Yesterday I said hello as a new user in the Introduction section and I'm now going to post some information about my Mamod loco restoration project.
I have a background in Mechanical Engineering and I'm fortunate enough to have a small lathe somewhere in the garage, but I will need to move a few things around to rediscover it!
My renovation project consists of a mostly complete Mamod SL2 or SL3 painted dark blue with a black spark arrester chimney that I bought on flea-bay back in November.
![Image](http://www.solent-art.co.uk/misc/railway/mamod1.jpg)
![Image](http://www.solent-art.co.uk/misc/railway/mamod2.jpg)
Most people will be quick to spot the lack of pistons, cab back, front buffers, buffer beam plate and coupling hook. No burner was supplied.
![Image](http://www.solent-art.co.uk/misc/railway/mamod3.jpg)
![Image](http://www.solent-art.co.uk/misc/railway/mamod4.jpg)
Closer inspection reveals a missing chassis spacer and a curious modification to the side tank extensions that form the cab floor.
I suspect the engine may have been used with a meths burner with a full width tank under the cab floor, additionally the main frames appear much newer than the rest of the loco making me think the original ones had been cut off to accommodate the fuel tank and the frames were later replaced with new ones.
Anyway, the reversing valve and pipework are all there, including the 'o'ring, washer and spring under the steam dome.
My first task is to fully dismantle the poor thing and find out what's under the blue paint with a visit to the paint stripping bath.
Regards
Will
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