Mamod Slate Train

[Chris Bird]

I thought that buying a nice secondhand Mamod would be an easy way to make a nostalgic little film (one of these was my first steam loco back in the 80's). Let's just say it wasn't easy - but I did manage to make a very short video to share.

You can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYlE...7de2059849287d.jpg[/IMG] Cheers Chris

 

[Rosco]

Great video Chris. I have the mss version which sometimes goes faster than Mallard and sometimes not at all. Still good fun though.

 

[bobg]

Re:Mamod Slate Train

Great video Chris. I have the mss version which sometimes goes faster than Mallard and sometimes not at all. Still good fun though.

Snap!

 

[Richie]

Re:Mamod Slate Train

Nice video and line Chris That reminds me that i haven't steamed my Mamod for over 20 years still in its box some where .

 

[casey jones snr]

Re:Mamod Slate Train

Very nice Chris.

 

[Bram]

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Looks good Chris

 

[Spule 4]

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A fine bit of Mamodery....

Love mine, would not part with it for the world, or the close to $1000 I have in the silly thing, I think it only has 5 or so original bits!

 

[Chris Bird]

Re:Mamod Slate Train

Thanks guys - glad you liked the video. Good job you didn't see the hour of film I had to delete (OK about ten minutes - but all very fast!).
Maybe this should be a "Run your Mamod (or MSS)" weekend. Beware though - they are such a challenge that it is easy to become a bit obsessed with trying to make them run smoothly
For the record, mine came as 45mm with knackered IP cylinders but a nice IP boiler, new wheels and a small meths burner. It had all been re-plumbed with soft solder and my first fire did for the joints. It now has PPS cylinders, new axles (I bent the old ones re-gauging to 32mm) and has been re-plumbed with a new silver soldered lubricator. It still has the meths burner which has to go - it only lasts a few minutes!
I have kept the body original so far, because that is the nostalgic bit.
Cheers
Chris