New Mamod offerings

A very popular starting point for Live Steam. With their low cost comes a number of problems which can be discussed here
Post Reply
Big Jim
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 2694
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:28 pm
Location: Near Llanelli

New Mamod offerings

Post by Big Jim » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:01 pm

I saw the new Mamod Diesel and Stirling today at Llanfair and I have to say that I was rather impressed. I like the shape of the original Mamods, but I have been less than impressed with the newer offerings, To my mind they all appear to have been well set about with the ugly stick. I think the Stirling would be a good basic loco that would allow personalising, much in the same way the SL1 was.

Sorry for the poor picture but I was trying to control a 5 year old who was playing silly blighters.

Image
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!

User avatar
tom_tom_go
Driver
Driver
Posts: 4824
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:08 am
Location: Kent, UK
Contact:

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:10 pm

So the new Mamod diesel, what motor and gearing is it running?

Big Jim
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 2694
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:28 pm
Location: Near Llanelli

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by Big Jim » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:14 pm

Bevel I think, with 6v motor. Speed control on the exhaust.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!

User avatar
tom_tom_go
Driver
Driver
Posts: 4824
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:08 am
Location: Kent, UK
Contact:

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:42 pm

Boo, not impressed :evil:

Bevel gearing does not produce smooth start/stops...

User avatar
Chris Cairns
Driver
Driver
Posts: 2364
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:25 pm
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by Chris Cairns » Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:18 am

Mamod are a member of the Unofficial Mamod Forums.

I understand that it is more than just coincidence that their diesel, Boulton, has similarities to the LC Models Danny, which is no longer sold by Kent Garden Railways. It has a 12V MFA motor & bevel gears.

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopi ... -asc-0.php

As to the Stirling I'd advise caution there. We have not seen a lot of testing going on so far. Mike Wakefield has one of the two review piston valve Thomas Telford locos (Tag Gorton has the other one), and it has effectively worn out after only 2 & 1/2 years. He has had to fit a new wheel set (wear with the eccentric mechanism causing a distinct clicking whilst running) and new piston valve blocks (had also worn out causing steam leaks which reduced running performance). We believe the Stirling uses the same piston valve blocks, and there has also been some discussion regarding their unsupported through frame eccentrics, which are likely going to accelerate wear of those piston valve blocks sideways?

Chris Cairns

Big Jim
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 2694
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:28 pm
Location: Near Llanelli

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by Big Jim » Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:48 pm

Thanks for the info Chris. This is perhaps not the best news.
I did wonder about the diesel when I saw it.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!

User avatar
Chris Cairns
Driver
Driver
Posts: 2364
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:25 pm
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Re: New Mamod offerings

Post by Chris Cairns » Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:05 pm

Mamod have just said that the Boulton is based on a Google image of a Newcastle dock engine, but underneath the bodywork there are (at least to me) a lot of similarities with the mechanics of the LC Models Danny.

Chris Cairns

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests