Spokesmann
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SE4 details . . . .For SE4 restorers and technical observationists.
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Mamod Collector
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This is a great pic
All that brass 
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Spokesmann
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I polished it Mike! (sorry Ian . . . ) 
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Spokesmann
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Does anyone have images of an SE4 (Hobbies or Mamod) with a grooved edge SE4, there is one in Toyshop Steam I know.
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Nick
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Does anyone have images of an SE4 (Hobbies or Mamod) with a grooved edge SE4, there is one in Toyshop Steam I know. |
Can you clarify what you mean here Mike? 
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Spokesmann
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| Nick wrote: | | Spokesmann wrote: | | Does anyone have images of an SE4 (Hobbies or Mamod) with a grooved edge SE4, there is one in Toyshop Steam I know. |
Can you clarify what you mean here Mike? |
The main flywheel edge, there is one is Toyshop Steam, however it is not a variation I have actually seen much of.
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Mamod Collector
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As its a early Hobbies engine I wonder if Mr Malins used some of the old Bowman flywheels
The flywheel on the Hobbies engine seems to be very similer to that of the Bowman M135
Just a thourt 
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Spokesmann
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The SE4 FW is a lot different to the 135/158 wheels Mike.
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Scorpion2nz
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lots of brass .nice to see.
but i have a problem with the displacement Lubricator ??
I thought the theory was steam enters through a small hole in the pipe and condenses and displaces a minute amount of oil?? which enters the steam line ??correct . now my problem is I thought oil floats on water There fore in my opinion the steam pipe is to low as in theory after a short run the water would be up to the steam pipe and the oil would float on top therefore negating the whole lubricator
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MFSteam
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| Scorpion2nz wrote: | lots of brass .nice to see.
but i have a problem with the displacement Lubricator ??
I thought the theory was steam enters through a small hole in the pipe and condenses and displaces a minute amount of oil?? which enters the steam line ??correct . now my problem is I thought oil floats on water There fore in my opinion the steam pipe is to low as in theory after a short run the water would be up to the steam pipe and the oil would float on top therefore negating the whole lubricator |
when you screw the cap on it forces most of the oil down the steam pipe anyway 
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Spokesmann
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| MFSteam wrote: | | Scorpion2nz wrote: | lots of brass .nice to see.
but i have a problem with the displacement Lubricator ??
I thought the theory was steam enters through a small hole in the pipe and condenses and displaces a minute amount of oil?? which enters the steam line ??correct . now my problem is I thought oil floats on water There fore in my opinion the steam pipe is to low as in theory after a short run the water would be up to the steam pipe and the oil would float on top therefore negating the whole lubricator |
when you screw the cap on it forces most of the oil down the steam pipe anyway |
Indeed.
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Mamod Collector
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| Scorpion2nz wrote: | lots of brass .nice to see.
but i have a problem with the displacement Lubricator ??
I thought the theory was steam enters through a small hole in the pipe and condenses and displaces a minute amount of oil?? which enters the steam line ??correct . now my problem is I thought oil floats on water There fore in my opinion the steam pipe is to low as in theory after a short run the water would be up to the steam pipe and the oil would float on top therefore negating the whole lubricator |
It makes you wonder if the SE4 would run better without the lubricator
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Scorpion2nz
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well send me 1 and i will do some tests
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steamin-dream-machines
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OK you english guys, Bowman or Mamod, pre Malins, What is it?
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Spokesmann
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| steamin-dream-machines wrote: | | OK you english guys, Bowman or Mamod, pre Malins, What is it? |
Paul,
its a pre-war Mamod of Malins design. 
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Mamod Collector
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They were also badged Hobbies Paul, and are probably the finest English toy steam engine ever made
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Spokesmann
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I wouldn't go that far Mike, but one of the most desirable toy steam engines...
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