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Mamod Collector Moderator

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Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 4063
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: Stuart arived today |
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The latest engine to be smuggled past the ball & chain
I think its a S-50 mill engine and a S-500 Babcock boiler
This one was a bit of a impulse buy, its in great condition
I just need to get the pipe work sorted, then I'll be steaming her
Hope you guys enjoy the pics
Stuart S500 Babcock type boiler.
Temporily positioned on base board
And finaly my three Stuart engines
 _________________ Mike
My personal website, with pics.
www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk ™
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Spokesmann Site Administrator

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Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 10578
Location: Plymouth, UK.
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Great machine Mike, Id love to see this combination in steam, although not my sphere of collecting, I must say the detailing and precision of these machine makes them damn fine engines to own. Look forward to seeing it in operation soon, and y chance of some more detail pictures? _________________
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Scorpion2nz Minor 1 - beginner

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: |
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they all look nice but is there a chance of me being able to buy 1 ??
well the other half would say NO.
so that would only leave me one option
to scratch build one from bar stock
but i think my skill level would need to improve a bit . |
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silverfoxsteam Moderator

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: |
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All looks really great Mike.
That boiler is especially nice - any way of mounting and fixing things up so the engines could interchanged, using the one boiler to supply? Or maybe fitting a t-piece via a seperate valve to supply the other engines? I'm sure it's possible to use high temp plastic tube for temporary supply. _________________ Stephen
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Franco Minor 1 - beginner

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Ohhhh....very nice Mike
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Mamod Collector Moderator

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | any chance of some more detail pictures? |
Sure is, I'll take a few more  _________________ Mike
My personal website, with pics.
www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk ™
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Mamod Collector Moderator

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | All looks really great Mike.
That boiler is especially nice - any way of mounting and fixing things up so the engines could interchanged, using the one boiler to supply? Or maybe fitting a t-piece via a seperate valve to supply the other engines? I'm sure it's possible to use high temp plastic tube for temporary supply. |
I'm hoping to rig the boiler up so I can run all the engines off the one boiler
Good idea about the high tempreture plastic tubing Steve  _________________ Mike
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www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk ™
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Mamod Collector Moderator

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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Scorpion2nz wrote: |
so that would only leave me one option
to scratch build one from bar stock
but i think my skill level would need to improve a bit . |
If you do build one Den make sure you detail the entire build in photos and text for us
Now that would be a good thread  _________________ Mike
My personal website, with pics.
www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk ™
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