Looks rather nice and the price looks fair. Be interested to see how well it runs and stands up to the rough and tumble of the Garden. Are the cylinders Wagglers? Reading the spec it all sounds pretty good but says nothing about how it is reversed. Slip Eccentrics or via a Reverce Valve? Beattie had a Ceramic Burner but they say an internal Propane so presumably it will howl somewhat. Perhaps you could fill us in with some more information when run, a Vid would also be really good.Here is my new Mamod Stirling...View attachment 252096
Looks rather nice and the price looks fair. Be interested to see how well it runs and stands up to the rough and tumble of the Garden. Are the cylinders Wagglers? Reading the spec it all sounds pretty good but says nothing about how it is reversed. Slip Eccentrics or via a Reverce Valve? Beattie had a Ceramic Burner but they say an internal Propane so presumably it will howl somewhat. Perhaps you could fill us in with some more information when run, a Vid would also be really good.
I think it's a good -looking little loco that with a few tweeks could be made to look a whole lot better. Most of us who buy a live-steamer end up doing things to it to make it more like our own, and less like other people's, that's why the locomotive accessory people get rich at our expense.
Looks a smashing little engine, and as has been said good value.
Aha forgot that as I have been discounting Mamod as a worthwhile buy for a long time now. Perhaps the stakes are now going up with them.The steam tram isn't steam though it's battery.
I hope that they don't end up too high and become unaffordable. Say what you like about Mamod, but they are cheap, cheerful, rugged and ideal for new entries to steam.Aha forgot that as I have been discounting Mamod as a worthwhile buy for a long time now. Perhaps the stakes are now going up with them.