Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
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?
Apologies to anyone on here who is actually selling this.
Does this need restoration or just putting out of its misery?
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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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!
At £200, must have a gold firebox or something!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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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.
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 one expects the SPANISH ACQUISITION!!!
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!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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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
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Bought for £170 will make a nice addition to my roster!
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Heres the thread for her (mostly) symapthetic restoration
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopi ... 0-asc-.php
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopi ... 0-asc-.php
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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 knowLNR:121993 wrote:Always nice to see something old revived sympathetically. Good luck with the restoration, looking forward to the end result.
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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? ;)RadioActiveGnome:122022 wrote:Glad to see the restoration going well.
What was its sister loco?Killian Keane:121994 wrote:what happened to the sister loco...we may never know
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)
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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.
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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