Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:24 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32mm-Mamod-O- ... 2302151823

Apologies to anyone on here who is actually selling this.

Does this need restoration or just putting out of its misery?

Superbiker_uk · Post by **Superbiker_uk** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:52 pm

That could do with a restoration! It looks like it's a relatively early Mamod bash. I probably have something wrong with me as I quite like it

I don't think it looks like £200 pounds worth though! Maybe £120 or thereabouts.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:22 pm

My thoughts exactly. I think you are being over optimistic at £120 though.

markoteal · Post by **markoteal** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:35 pm

I agree - there is something about that is tempting..........it looks a wreck but looks to have loads of character ( and no doubt wheezy cylinders!)

- now if it were under £100 my finger would be itching on the bid button

At £200, must have a gold firebox or something!

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:25 pm

That belonged to a deceased member... it was part of a collection I assisted in rehoming for the widow.
It has character and was one of two steam locos that the gent owned... I would hope that members on this forum would not be so judgemental of others work.
The railway this ran on was truly a piece of art and even though I never knew the chap, I could tell he really loved his garden railway.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:32 pm

I'm tempted to come out of retirement. But I'm not really a tram loco person, but at same time I think a good loco can be wielded from it.

markoteal · Post by **markoteal** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:34 am

laurence703:120887 wrote:That belonged to a deceased member... it was part of a collection I assisted in rehoming for the widow.
It has character and was one of two steam locos that the gent owned... I would hope that members on this forum would not be so judgemental of others work.
The railway this ran on was truly a piece of art and even though I never knew the chap, I could tell he really loved his garden railway.

No offence meant - I actually think we were all saying we like the loco, just looks like it needs some TLC - and a price reduction - if they get £200 , well done to them!

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:41 pm

What he said ^^^

No criticism of the work at all, it was amazing what people did with Mamods. I am all for bashing and modification, indeed it sadly seems to be a dying art in some sectors of the hobby.

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:22 pm

New efficient motion, a clean of the gas system and a repaint could see this look very smart.

You can see how it unfolded - it can be addicted. I'm as we speak tweaking my 'Lady of the Lake' Janet in perfecting it.

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:59 am

Looks more like a candidate for a sympathetic restoration than anything else. Unfortunately, with my usual 3% and 4% grade Mamods are out of the question. Two hundred quid might be a bit optimistic, though.

Peter in AZ -> VA

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:00 pm

I concur, a good clean up and she'll do fine! Made a sneaky offer, awaiting response

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:02 pm

Bought for £170

will make a nice addition to my roster!

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:00 pm

Heres the thread for her (mostly) symapthetic restoration
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopi ... 0-asc-.php

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:39 pm

Always nice to see something old revived sympathetically. Good luck with the restoration, looking forward to the end result.
Grant.

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:50 pm

LNR:121993 wrote:Always nice to see something old revived sympathetically. Good luck with the restoration, looking forward to the end result.
Grant.

Thanks!

I don't know whether or not she would be considered to be heritage but shes not a young engine ('80s-'90s?) and thus deserves restitution. I cant help wondering what happened to the sister loco...we may never know

RadioActiveGnome · Post by **RadioActiveGnome** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:26 pm

Glad to see the restoration going well.

Killian Keane:121994 wrote:what happened to the sister loco...we may never know

What was its sister loco?

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:31 pm

RadioActiveGnome:122022 wrote:Glad to see the restoration going well.

Killian Keane:121994 wrote:what happened to the sister loco...we may never know
What was its sister loco?

I never saw it, laurence703 referred to it in his post above, as he seems to be the only one with any knowledge of the history of these locos, I wonder if he might oblige? ;)
Nearly all the upgrade parts seem to be mike chaney items, the other loco might follow similar lines (?) I'm 99% sure this is a modified slk (there are no rivets at all in her construction)

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:53 pm

No rivets usually means an SL-K but also the rivets could have been removed by previous owner for ease of maintenance.

Killian Keane · Post by **Killian Keane** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:46 pm

The paint under the red on the cab is black, but I have yet to see on the tanks

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:21 pm

I suspect it is indeed an SLK basis then. These were much more popular as they were easier to disassemble, being all 6BA nut and bolt construction as opposed to SL-x locos which were more or less riveted.

If I may add an entry to "cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod loco...."

This particular loco had its body cut up - the back was replaced with a Mamod Brake Van back, its side tanks were shortened and then the fronts cut off, being reinserted into the shortened side tanks and finally a second set of tanks gave up their cab floor sections to allow for the tanks-floors to reach to the back of the loco.

It then came into my hands in 2011, and in my inexperience and not being fully well, I firstly named it "Deep Thought" [yes, HHGTTG] and it in the name of paint economy, was repainted into this rather sprightly bright red livery. The lining was Trimline tape.

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It met its sticky end in February 2012 however when it leaked meth spirit in transit and ruined the varnish and trimline. It was dismantled, the parts paintstripped, the Trimline scraped off and the somewhat absurd name taken away...

Such was my foolishness in my very early days in the hobby.

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