The charitable Mamod loco and event
The charitable Mamod loco and event
Hi guys,
I want to organise a charity 'fun run' at my local club and I have set myself the task of building something from nothing in order to complete the challenge.
Basically I want to build a loco from any old scrap parts that I can come by. The challenge is to see how long I can keep a run going and gain sponsorship for the amount of minutes to do so. Ideally the only rule I want to set myself is that the loco remains in steam and that counts as part of a run.
The cause? I want to do this for the M.S society (multiple sclerosis), as my late mother was a sufferer and I feel that I want to do something to help.
I have posted an ad in the wanted section for if anyone has any scrap parts floating around in their parts boxes that they no longer need, that I can buy or if you feel that you can, gift to my cause.
http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/sutr ... php#107714
Basically anything is welcome from damaged, corroded, butchered or just utter rubbish bits. Anything that I can start a loco build with.
Ultimately I want to make this a regular annual money raising event with many participants each raising money for their own charity.
I want to organise a charity 'fun run' at my local club and I have set myself the task of building something from nothing in order to complete the challenge.
Basically I want to build a loco from any old scrap parts that I can come by. The challenge is to see how long I can keep a run going and gain sponsorship for the amount of minutes to do so. Ideally the only rule I want to set myself is that the loco remains in steam and that counts as part of a run.
The cause? I want to do this for the M.S society (multiple sclerosis), as my late mother was a sufferer and I feel that I want to do something to help.
I have posted an ad in the wanted section for if anyone has any scrap parts floating around in their parts boxes that they no longer need, that I can buy or if you feel that you can, gift to my cause.
http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/sutr ... php#107714
Basically anything is welcome from damaged, corroded, butchered or just utter rubbish bits. Anything that I can start a loco build with.
Ultimately I want to make this a regular annual money raising event with many participants each raising money for their own charity.
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Hi again folks, I have updated the blog for the recent events. I have had my first donation towards the cause. Kevin Gregory (Narrow Minded) has kindly passed on to me some Mamod items as well as some lovely upgraded bits and pieces, thank you so much! There is another in the pipeline, I await it patiently!
http://www.mamodcharityrun.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.mamodcharityrun.blogspot.co.uk/
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Am following this with great interest - shame I haven't any Mamod parts, lots of Roundhouse though...
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Danny, maybe I could build a Millie instead? Send all the roundhouse parts you can! Lol, I jest.
Don't forget to check out the blog at www.mamodcharityrun.blogspot.co.uk
Yesterday I received two parcels of goodies from Matt Nunn and my good friend Doug Roberts.
Matt was kind enough to go rummaging through his scrap pile on his layout and kindly send me the parts below for a very tiny sum (postage costs really) and Doug sent the items shown in the bottom picture.
Many thanks for your help and support guys and don't forget to have a look in your spares/parts boxes for any broken, warn out, butchered or rusty unwanted Mamod/Mss loco parts, thank you.
Matt Nunns supplied parts
Doug Roberts donated parts
Don't forget to check out the blog at www.mamodcharityrun.blogspot.co.uk
Yesterday I received two parcels of goodies from Matt Nunn and my good friend Doug Roberts.
Matt was kind enough to go rummaging through his scrap pile on his layout and kindly send me the parts below for a very tiny sum (postage costs really) and Doug sent the items shown in the bottom picture.
Many thanks for your help and support guys and don't forget to have a look in your spares/parts boxes for any broken, warn out, butchered or rusty unwanted Mamod/Mss loco parts, thank you.
Matt Nunns supplied parts
Doug Roberts donated parts
Really? That would be great. As you can see I have parts of cylinders, but nothing useable yet. Please let me know?SapperAnt:108229 wrote:Got cylinders you can have :D
I'd like to thank Keith Wilson for the kind donation of a set of wheels. They do need a little work to be perfect and useable, but that is exactly what I want for this little project.
Thanks Keith!
Please have a look about for any scrap, unwanted Mamod/MSS parts that you no longer need - regardless of condition.
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