Mamod Locomotive
- Tony Bird
- Trainee Driver
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- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:25 am
- Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK.
Hi,
I managed to get the pipe work together today. The silicon tube will be replaced by copper when everything is checked out.
It really wasn't a fair day today to check out an externally meths fired model locomotive. The wind was gusting badly but the model kept going even with flames appearing through the holes in the frames
No doubt it will improve as it runs in but it will move along quite slowly and if it runs out of puff due to the wind its will self start and plod on. All in all I am quite happy with the models performance and when a regulator is fitted it should be even more controllable. I have taken some video of the models first run but I don't know if I will have time to down load it and post. We have an early start for a flight tomorrow and there is still a lot to do.
Regards Tony.
I managed to get the pipe work together today. The silicon tube will be replaced by copper when everything is checked out.
It really wasn't a fair day today to check out an externally meths fired model locomotive. The wind was gusting badly but the model kept going even with flames appearing through the holes in the frames
No doubt it will improve as it runs in but it will move along quite slowly and if it runs out of puff due to the wind its will self start and plod on. All in all I am quite happy with the models performance and when a regulator is fitted it should be even more controllable. I have taken some video of the models first run but I don't know if I will have time to down load it and post. We have an early start for a flight tomorrow and there is still a lot to do.
Regards Tony.
- Tony Bird
- Trainee Driver
- Posts: 570
- Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:25 am
- Location: Cardiff, South Wales, UK.
Hi,
I have been painting a fence today at the CMES in preparation for their annual Steam Rally next weekend, so only had a short time to play when I returned.
The Mamod locomotive is a very wet steamer and if it has a lubricator you get oil as well as water. Many years go the problem was reduced by using the smoke box as a water/oil trap. A hole is drilled in the bottom of the smoke box to let any residue escape. A brass pipe with its end sealed and a hole in its side was fitted to the end of the silicon pipe well below the top of the chimney. I cannot remember how successful this is in removing the oil and water but if it doesn't work as well as it might a full length silicon pipe can be fitted again.
Regards Tony.
I have been painting a fence today at the CMES in preparation for their annual Steam Rally next weekend, so only had a short time to play when I returned.
The Mamod locomotive is a very wet steamer and if it has a lubricator you get oil as well as water. Many years go the problem was reduced by using the smoke box as a water/oil trap. A hole is drilled in the bottom of the smoke box to let any residue escape. A brass pipe with its end sealed and a hole in its side was fitted to the end of the silicon pipe well below the top of the chimney. I cannot remember how successful this is in removing the oil and water but if it doesn't work as well as it might a full length silicon pipe can be fitted again.
Regards Tony.
- Dannypenguin
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Looks lovely
Dan
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Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Great looking loco tony! Hope my qh ends up being to a similar standard
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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Re: Mamod Locomotive
Not sure if anyone is interested, but I have a Mamod set comprising a loco, two passenger coaches, 6 goods vehicles, about 40 pieces of track, 6 points. Little used and in good condition. Price negotiable.
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