steamyjim
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PARTNERS IN CRIMENow my 2 locos are done some good pics 
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steamyjim
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The boiler fittings are missing off the MSS loco...
This is because i forgot to order some for the SL1 and needed to test it 
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Spokesmann
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Great images Jim - always good to see the 'workings'! 
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steamyjim
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Cheers spokes. Im pleased with it now. Bought it for about £70 on ebay.
Complete with upgraded cylinders £35+ and a standard set of cylinders £15 each
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Spokesmann
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Which is the better of the two displacement lubrictors?
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steamyjim
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Not sure yet. Have hardly tried the one on the SL1 think the MSS ones better though 
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steamyjim
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By the way...
The one on the MSS loco is a produced upgrade wherhas the one on the SL1 is a homebuilt one
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Mamod Collector
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Which is the better engine Jim
The Mamod or the MSS
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Spokesmann
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I have heard some horror stories about MSS build quality . . . 
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steamyjim
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At the moment the MSS locos the better loco (more run in) I found the build quality quite good on it.
Whearas on the Mamod the quality wasnt as good as on some Mamods. Probally one of the kast Mamod locos produced. The quality all went downhill after a few years of leving Malins... I MEAN LOOK AT IT NOW 
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Spokesmann
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Current build quality is passable, some of the design leaves something to be desired Jim!  
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steamyjim
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JOM
Yes the design is terrible on some bits. My grandad being an engineer notices things like that, and its starting to rub off on to me-i can see a shabby job when i see one
When rebuilding my SL1 we re-designed the front reversing block steam pipes. The origional had O-rings that were a real pain and often leaked we disposed of that and soldered in an exhaust pip and a union that connects up to the regulator in the bad that we made Much simpler and less prone to leaking systemr
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avenger
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Nice job Jim
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steamyjim
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Thanks.
You probally saw it when i was repairing it at tewkesbury.
It was on my stand in the tent on top of the shelves
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