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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice Mike - saw one like that at STIA this year . . .
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I'd worry about the join de-soldering being so close to the flame! Confused

But it doesn't on the mamod locos, but then there is a sleeve in the boiler, some where push fitted and others soldered.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If i get my steam shovel built by STIA members can have a play with it Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oldstuff wrote:

I'd worry about the join de-soldering being so close to the flame! Confused


Mr Malins wanted to get rid of solder on boilers at one time
And use locktight to glue the joints
(Cost cutting excersise) Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting modification of an SP3 . . . .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Beam-Engine...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Indeed, very interesting, looks like the Wilesco D49 boiler.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you are right John, I would like to see something beefier on there, maybe a D455 boiler . . .

Its not a half bad concept! having something of the 1929 engine about it! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mamod Collector wrote:
I thourt I would add to Mikes meccano thread by listing
The full compliment of Meccano engines........  Very Happy
This was the first Meccaon steam engine to be produced circa 1918 - 1920
This one is worth arond £1200

This is the original advert

And this is the 1929 version

With Mike's two engines, this is the full compliment of four..............  Very Happy
    am i correct in thinking that the earliest vertical meccano engine was german made?
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