Mamod Steam Models

[BC]

Thanks for that link Tris....it looks as though it ticks all the boxes since that spindle can get quite hot. Have you used it and well I have to ask being a Scotsman...how expensive  

[BC]

  ... no... I shall resist

I'm full of good ideas Bill 

Well yes I know Mark....and that could be the cheapest option available so far ;)

[BC]

Wrap some tape around it and jam it on Bill.... it's not as if it's going to let you down half way home or anything really  \

Or... take the shaft off an get it knurled by someone with a lathe perhaps  \

Oh Me Lordie knurling sounds painful and well it would detract from originality and probably devalue the selling price...I mean old Fred's roller ..." did u like that" Betsy sold for £ 240k plus buyers premium at 10% plus VAT... so what will BC's aka Britain's Collector Mamod make \

[AlexMF]

my dad's got one of them i think! and JB weld ftw!

[Deere-est]

I have used it Bill, on brass. Started messing with something which as per I never finished  I can get it here in town, it isn't expensive at all, no. Want me to get some for you?

Alternatively, Halfords have been known to stock it.

Or http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.asp.

Or http://jbweldadhesives.co.uk/about%20us.html

[Lord Ferguson]

Oh Me Lordie knurling sounds painful and well it would detract from originality and probably devalue the selling price...I mean old Fred's roller ..." did u like that" Betsy sold for £ 240k plus buyers premium at 10% plus VAT... so what will BC's aka Britain's Collector Mamod make \

No No No Uncle Bill.. knurling is not actually 'adding' to the material of the model.. and as it will be hidden it won't be visible to the new owner either... it will be our secret.. er..... on this public board with millions of page views per month 

Damn... I knew there was a flaw in my plan 

[jsedelweiss]

As this is an older engine, the flywheel was only pressed on; i know loads of people in the steam world and all they've done is put a bit of super glue on the shaft. Today the new ones have a little screw in them.

[BC]

I have used it Bill, on brass. Started messing with something which as per I never finished  I can get it here in town, it isn't expensive at all, no. Want me to get some for you?

Alternatively, Halfords have been known to stock it.

Or http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.asp.

Or http://jbweldadhesives.co.uk/about%20us.html

Thanks for the offer Tris but I'm sure I will get locally if I decide to use that for the repair job.

[BC]

As this is an older engine, the flywheel was only pressed on; i know loads of people in the steam world and all they've done is put a bit of super glue on the shaft. Today the new ones have a little screw in them.

I did wonder about Super glue but then wondered how it reacted to heat since that shaft can get quite hot. Anyway thanks to all who have offered suggestions. It's make my mind up time now \ \

[mr softie]

hi bill thought id upload this to your page

id totally forgot i had this model until i saw your post a couple of weeks ago

[BC]

Liquid or tablet meths Brian ???

[mr softie]

tablet meths well as i remember the little white blocks

[BC]

Same as Me Lordies...well we have three now on here...just about enough for an FTF steam rally Brian ;)

[Lord Ferguson]

Same as Me Lordies...well we have three now on here...just about enough for an FTF steam rally Brian ;)

I like the idea of that Bill... when can we get steamed up  :D

[BGU]

I have a Mamod T1a and a log trailer in the loft somewhere.

[Lord Ferguson]

Brilliant Kev... that's 4 of us now... I can see the room getting a little bit smokey 

[MDFord]

Just checked on mine, safely tucked away in a shed.

[Lord Ferguson]

Two engines Mark  :of  .. and the really posh lorry too.... you lucky chap  :of

[powerrabbit]

Still see loads of the Mamod steam stuff around here at the toy fairs but it does not seem to sell, perhaps it's because they want too much money and there are very few boxed. I see that there are loads of spare parts available for them on eBay and you can even buy a set of rubber tyres for them now. I bought an example of the TE1A steam tractor a few years ago at a local fair, it was not boxed but in mint and never been fired up condition. Later fairs I added to it by buying the plastic water filling funnel and the 'puppet' steering rod plus two original boxes of the burning tablets, on mine you can use either the tablets or liquid methalated spirits, the tablets are the same thing as modern firelighters. All the steam stuff now is Wilesco from Germany.

Forgot to say, Bill, coat the end of the shaft in solder, only needs to be a little, that would probably hold the fly on.

[BC]

I was in Costco today and was tempted to buy this to go with the Mamod ;)

Had to do a wee video as well ;D

[powerrabbit]

Looks pretty good Bill. Are they expensive?

[BC]

Oh yes it looks good Tim. I can't remember the exact price but its certainly not far short of £ 100.

[BC]

Was in past for my freebie coffee and muffin at 10 today and its £ 79.99 plus VAT so £ 93.99 in total Tim.

[powerrabbit]

Not too bad considering what's in it mechanism and build wise.

[BC]

I might just invest in one yet Tim since I really like any old fairground attraction or fair ground organ ;)

A couple of videos from our local steam rally at Castle Fraser near Kemnay Aberdeenshire