Hi Andrew… that lighter gas you mentioned from newsagents.. does that have some sort of inbuilt adapter then?
Just posted here viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14366
The bottles I bought don’t have any thread so I can’t attach the adapter sadly.
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- Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
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- Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Camping gas…
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Camping gas…
Hi everyone,
I just acquired a Mamod SL1 loco. First ever live steam model.
Should I be looking out for a particular type of butane bottle?
I bought some camping ones, and they don’t have any thread to screw onto? So my brass attachment is useless.
Thanks!
I just acquired a Mamod SL1 loco. First ever live steam model.
Should I be looking out for a particular type of butane bottle?
I bought some camping ones, and they don’t have any thread to screw onto? So my brass attachment is useless.
Thanks!
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:24 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14670
Re: What on earth have I bought?
Thanks for the help Andrew! My pleasure! It's giving me a warm glow, because it's normally me asking the questions - my technical knowledge is very limited! If you want to run it quickly and can't get to a DIY shop, the gas they sell in newsagents for cigarette lighters works, no adapter required. ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14670
Re: What on earth have I bought?
This steam railway lark definitely shows shortcomings in the grey matter in my case! Yup- I was able to remove the gas cylinder Problem solved!
I heard they're a bit temperamental yes. The plan is to sell it, I think. But I'll have a play first.
Thanks for the help Andrew!
I heard they're a bit temperamental yes. The plan is to sell it, I think. But I'll have a play first.
Thanks for the help Andrew!
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
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- Views: 14670
Re: What on earth have I bought?
Believe me I’m very reluctant to start drilling holes
Removing the roof sounds like a plan!
For running, do you reckon you’d open up the gas regulator fully then control with the regulator on the front of the engine, or the other way around? I guess I’ll just have to have a play!
Removing the roof sounds like a plan!
For running, do you reckon you’d open up the gas regulator fully then control with the regulator on the front of the engine, or the other way around? I guess I’ll just have to have a play!
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14670
Re: What on earth have I bought?
Thanks so much Andrew! Between yesterday and today I managed to find more info online too. The issue I have now is there's no hole in the cab roof to insert the filler attachment/adapter! But oddly, I moved the regulator and gas flowed through! So it has been filled at some point? I'm wondering if I...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Thanks Andrew and Don. I like the Regner idea. I may use a cheap diesel for now until the layout is complete.
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: What on earth have I bought?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14670
What on earth have I bought?
I just acquired this lovely SL1K… first live steam loco. I then realised I couldn’t put the burner tray in, owing to the cylinder thing being in the way. I’m totally new to this… but I’m assuming this is a gas conversion? There was also the brass attachment you see in the clear bag. Thoughts welcome...
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Thanks so much Rik for the insights and the videos!
- Fri May 19, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
You can also tame a steam loco, by adding heavy stock to the train.. However, adhesion can then be a problem, and you have to have a delicate touch to avoid wheelspin of the loco. I would seriously suggest you start with something battery powered. The addition of radio control, adds much 'play' val...
- Fri May 19, 2023 8:16 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Thanks everyone! Gosh, you’re not wrong about Mamods being a hobby in of themselves! I think the loco would occupy far more time than the railway! I’ll pick up a diesel for now from somewhere. And regarding slow running with live steam - that’s achievable with Roundhouse, etc? It seems to be. Whenev...
- Thu May 18, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Been a little slow lately but hoping to get the groundwork done in the next couple of weeks. I thought looking for locos might motivate me- especially if I buy one and see it sat there! The plan is to get an electric (diesel) logo as a kind of test-loco before investing in live steam. OR, I consider...
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Much appreciated - thanks Graeme. I sent you a private message.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
I’d enjoy it I think. Sounds very satisfying! Does anyone have a good guide I could look over? Issue with not using set track is I’m confined on space for the loops - and I didn’t want to risk messing up my first ever layout by getting the bends wrong! Silly question but once the tracks are bent, th...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
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Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Thanks Graeme - I’d certainly be open to learning. I do have a soldering iron at least!
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
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Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Update: we have track! Most of the straights anyway. I need a lot of set-track curves and points… 6 in total. Coming from the 00 world…. I can’t believe the cost of points. It’s looking like £450 just in those? If anyone has any they’d like to offload I’d certainly appreciate being able to shave the...
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Peco SM32 Track!
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Peco SM32 Track!
Looking to see if anyone has any spare track they’d like to offload?
I need around 360cm ( 4 x 90cm) straights, 6 sets of points and 30 curved sections overall.
Thanks!
I need around 360cm ( 4 x 90cm) straights, 6 sets of points and 30 curved sections overall.
Thanks!
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Last qu for a bit ... hopefully... the track bed will be ballast - the track won't be fastened down except on the bridge. For the 'dogbone' loop - per the diagram, would you suggest going with flexible track and bending it to shape, or pre-made curved sections for at least some of it? I do want it t...
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Thanks for the responses everyone, and for the useful links, Graeme- much obliged.
I'll go with the bridge idea. That seems the most straightforward- literally.
I'll go with the bridge idea. That seems the most straightforward- literally.
- Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: First Ever Garden Railway
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- Views: 15244
Re: First Ever Garden Railway
Would need to be a tunnel under the top step- but that's very deep. I'm going to proceed with the bridgePeter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:17 pm There may be space for the track to remain level and deviate around the steps in a cutting, or even a tunnel if the top step is raised?