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by Chris Cairns
Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: New Mamod offerings
Replies: 6
Views: 6096

Re: New Mamod offerings

Mamod are a member of the Unofficial Mamod Forums. I understand that it is more than just coincidence that their diesel, Boulton, has similarities to the LC Models Danny, which is no longer sold by Kent Garden Railways. It has a 12V MFA motor & bevel gears. http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftop...
by Chris Cairns
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:06 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: water level glass
Replies: 22
Views: 22093

Re: water level glass

So if we can't use that what do you recommend? The right water to use is a controversial subject online. Roundhouse have a good technical section on their website, which includes their views on water - http://www.roundhouse-eng.com/tech.htm#water Accucraft say to use filtered rain water or distille...
by Chris Cairns
Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: water level glass
Replies: 22
Views: 22093

Re: water level glass

it works out at about eleven pence per boiler full! And £35 for a replacement boiler. De-ionized water - this is often sold for use in steam irons and the general opinion amongst the small scale live steam community is that it should not be used. Because of the way it is 'purified', it can cause lo...
by Chris Cairns
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Regner whistle fitting
Replies: 6
Views: 3899

Re: Regner whistle fitting

My whistle kit is some years old so I see they have now added Lötringe (solder unions/nipples) to the kit as well.

Regner state that these should be silver soldered to the steam pipe.

Chris Cairns
by Chris Cairns
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Regner whistle fitting
Replies: 6
Views: 3899

Re: Regner whistle fitting

I assume that this has just blown off the end of the steam pipe and you still have the whistle operating valve attached to the boiler, plus the steam pipe? Here is the full kit. Regner Whistle.JPG The whistle operating valve is attached to the boiler bushing/steam manifold using copper washers to se...
by Chris Cairns
Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Silk purse out of a pig's ear?
Replies: 6
Views: 8556

Re: Silk purse out of a pig's ear?

Depends if you are a tinkerer or not. At a recent running day a fellow member was relating a story from another tinkering member. He bought a new Roundhouse loco. Got it out of the box & gave it a run, which of course was faultless. Back into the box, and a repeat on the next run. After it did t...
by Chris Cairns
Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bespoke platform seats
Replies: 14
Views: 8291

Re: Bespoke platform seats

Andrew (Charles Andrew Mawer) is a member of our 16mm NGM Group, and is making an interesting collection of kits & accessories (I've got a few station benches to build & paint, plus some of his WD wagon kits). I had problems with Humbrol Matt & Gloss Cote varnish never really drying, des...
by Chris Cairns
Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: water level glass
Replies: 22
Views: 22093

Re: water level glass

In my experience the problem with sealing these sight glass's is down to two problems. 1. They were originally sealed using an oval shaped seal. At some point in the Mamod ownership takeovers this seal was changed to a thin 'O' ring, and this is what is still supplied now by MSS. My solution here is...
by Chris Cairns
Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 6168

Re: Mamod upgrade

I hate to be distrustful of domeless engines Effectively these aftermarket Mamod/MSS replacement copper boilers do have a steam dome, it is just part of the steam turret at the rear. After all, this is what Accucraft & Roundhouse use on most of their locomotives. The only boilers I've suspected...
by Chris Cairns
Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Customising a Billy
Replies: 9
Views: 6071

Re: Customising a Billy

There is plenty of space under the cab floor between the chassis frames for a receiver & battery back and there are slots in both chassis frames under the cab where you can fit a power switch. Roundhouse supply a brass chassis plate to cover that space in the Radio Control kit - top right, Page ...
by Chris Cairns
Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:00 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Roundhouse Silver Lady connecting rod
Replies: 3
Views: 2682

Re: Roundhouse Silver Lady connecting rod

Put the washer onto the bolt, feed the bolt through the connecting rod from the back, then through the piston rod end, through the crosshead, and secure with the nut on the outside. Had difficulty getting an indoor image in focus & well exposed but hopefully you can see it here. Silver Lady Cros...
by Chris Cairns
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:42 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod Brunel "cabside" length
Replies: 2
Views: 3110

Re: Mamod Brunel "cabside" length

My Brunel is a Mark I Version II. Do not think the cab sides have changed on the Mark III but you never know with Mamod's constant improvement policy.

There is about 0.2mm difference between each end.
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by Chris Cairns
Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: How to replace wheelsets?
Replies: 14
Views: 8887

Re: How to replace wheelsets?

Sounds like MSS quality control has not changed then. The problems I've heard of with MSS wheels is either they are wide to gauge (back to back greater than 28.5mm) or their flanges are too thick so that even with the correct back to back they still end up wide to gauge (greater than 32mm across the...
by Chris Cairns
Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:13 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod rolling stock gauge change. 32 to 45
Replies: 4
Views: 4536

Re: Mamod rolling stock gauge change. 32 to 45

Your tender is from the 2nd Generation of the Mamod Steam Railway Company (the current Terry family run Mamod) whereas your coach sounds like it is from the 1st Generation (1980s) or an MSS built one - the RW5. RW5A.jpg The 1st Generation rolling stock used a common chassis for all 6 wagons, and if ...
by Chris Cairns
Thu Jul 13, 2017 1:59 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: How to replace wheelsets?
Replies: 14
Views: 8887

Re: How to replace wheelsets?

I've had a couple of these e-clips (circlips) come off locos during running. They are generally re-usable and I use a a pair of long nosed pliers to nip them tight after refitting. What you have described is the usual method of dismantling a loco to allow a wheelset change. You may get lucky with ju...
by Chris Cairns
Thu May 18, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: iMax B6 charger - starter guide
Replies: 16
Views: 32641

Re: iMax B6 charger - starter guide

Well done for taking the time & effort to produce that guide Rik. My understanding is that the Imax B6 is in fact a copy of the original Bantam BC6, so there are copies of copies, fakes, etc. My Imax B6 is a 2008 model so no idea of its authenticity. Do you use Auto mode for charging NiMh batter...
by Chris Cairns
Thu May 18, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Cheddar Samson in the garden.
Replies: 3
Views: 3373

Re: Cheddar Samson in the garden.

PM me your email address & I'll send a PDF scan of the original instructions.

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by Chris Cairns
Thu May 11, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Is the mark 3 a good locomotive?
Replies: 21
Views: 16491

Re: Is the mark 3 a good locomotive?

tom_tom_go wrote:This is the only Mamod I have seen run well
A classic example of when is a Mamod not a Mamod - this Mamodification is featured here - http://www.gardenrailwayclub.com/locos/mamodification

Chris Cairns
by Chris Cairns
Thu May 11, 2017 1:08 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Ffestiniog Railway Bolster waggons
Replies: 4
Views: 2653

Re: Ffestiniog Railway Bolster waggons

Here they are at Beamish with an appropriate load.
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by Chris Cairns
Tue May 09, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Is the mark 3 a good locomotive?
Replies: 21
Views: 16491

Re: Is the mark 3 a good locomotive?

daan wrote:At the moment I'm leaning towards a "slide valve" telford
In that case I suggest you have a full read through this Topic - http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopi ... -asc-0.php

Chris Cairns