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Mamod steam toys?
By: DarrenH Date: April 26, 2015, 2:53 pm
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this is an very early 1950s vintage Mamod SE1, i remember it at
my grandparents when i was a kid (or rather badgering my uncle
for hours to have a go) i rescued it from the shed when the
house was sold a couple years back. first time i tried it the
over pressure valve leaked like a sieve so it wouldn't build up
steam unless i held it shut, the piston was a bit slack, like
throwing a can of coke in dustbin, i was using a random bottle
of "lamp oil" i found under the sink and the flames were licking
up the side of the boiler, ooops ! so i bought a new valve from
mamodspares, some new wick rope, a bottle of meths...
HTML http://www.darrenh.co.uk/video/MamodSE1.jpg
video of it running if you are that way inclined!
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSv3xVLgKzI
#Post#: 97292--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: S210912j Date: April 27, 2015, 1:18 am
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These are great aren't they?!
I have several in the lift. I'm advised they can stay there...
???
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Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: GlenAnderson Date: April 27, 2015, 3:39 am
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You can get entire model workshops to run off those.
My uncle had a showman's tractor that, every now and then, we'd
get steaming around the kitchen when my auntie was out. Good
memories.
#Post#: 97298--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: DarrenH Date: April 27, 2015, 5:06 am
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[quote author=DarrenH link=topic=9226.msg97284#msg97284
date=1430078000]the piston was a bit slack, like throwing a can
of coke in dustbin[/quote]
correction, IS a bit slack. just watched a youtube vid of some
guy rabbiting on for 5 whole minutes with his SE1 flat out on
the work top.
i actually had no idea of what was "normal" ;D
#Post#: 97299--------------------------------------------------
Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: Peter de Dawg Date: April 27, 2015, 11:50 am
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Brilliant stuff, I had a few Mamod bits as a kid meself
:thumbs:.... I bet today's sickly brats wouldn't be allowed to
have 'dangerous ' toys with boiling water and real fire
involved...
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Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: kev Date: April 27, 2015, 12:04 pm
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One day I'll drag mine out ofthe shed, and see if it runs. :-?
[quote author=S210912j link=topic=9226.msg97292#msg97292
date=1430115504]
I have several in the lift.
[/quote]
You must be soooo posh!
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Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: Snailer Date: April 28, 2015, 3:05 am
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the servants' lift of course
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Re: Mamod steam toys?
By: S210912j Date: April 28, 2015, 3:29 am
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[quote author=Snailer link=topic=9226.msg97313#msg97313
date=1430208355]
the servants' lift of course
[/quote]
Yup, and any more lip the Butler will 'av you! ;D
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