Mamod Double Fairlie
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Mamod Double Fairlie
Hello,
This little project being undertaken on the Mamod Forum is quite fascinating.
Enjoy the construction, I am:
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic13860-0.php
There is a SE3 (Mamod Stationary Engine) up for grabs as the prize of this 'Virtual Toy Steam Rally', I have to say, this chap deserves to win.
Anyone shocked that I've posted a link to the Mamod Forum on here need not be, I hope you feel you have the freedom to do so here, and vice-versa.
This little project being undertaken on the Mamod Forum is quite fascinating.
Enjoy the construction, I am:
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic13860-0.php
There is a SE3 (Mamod Stationary Engine) up for grabs as the prize of this 'Virtual Toy Steam Rally', I have to say, this chap deserves to win.
Anyone shocked that I've posted a link to the Mamod Forum on here need not be, I hope you feel you have the freedom to do so here, and vice-versa.
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http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about13902.html
my new loco (its for christmas )
is at the bottom
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about13936.html
really cool mamod promo vid at bottom of first post
my new loco (its for christmas )
is at the bottom
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about13936.html
really cool mamod promo vid at bottom of first post
A steam propelled life-style.
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One problem I can see with that thing. Wheres the bogies and how the hell is it going to get round anything less that a 30ft radius curve.
http://www.freewebs.com/pinetreelightrailway/index.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
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If it'd designed to go around mamod 2ft 6ins radius' it'll go around anything! There's a shot showing the burner fitted and as it's rather long and thin, just manages to swing around inside the combustion chamber of the loco.
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As above, it is designed to go round 2'6" curves - it has to otherwise it will not go round my railway!
I have got away with keeping the burner fixed, this top shot with the boiler removed shows how close the wicks get to the bogie frames on a mamod curve, particularly the outer ones, but it does go!
A shot of one of the bogies showing the pivot:
And this end shot of it sitting on mamod curved track shows the amount of swing to be expected:
The boiler makes plenty of steam, so when I cure the leaks and get all of it to the cylinders it will fly! Progress might be at a little more lesuirely pace than last weekend mind as I do have a life beyond steam engines, but it should not be too long!
I have got away with keeping the burner fixed, this top shot with the boiler removed shows how close the wicks get to the bogie frames on a mamod curve, particularly the outer ones, but it does go!
A shot of one of the bogies showing the pivot:
And this end shot of it sitting on mamod curved track shows the amount of swing to be expected:
The boiler makes plenty of steam, so when I cure the leaks and get all of it to the cylinders it will fly! Progress might be at a little more lesuirely pace than last weekend mind as I do have a life beyond steam engines, but it should not be too long!
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