Mamod steam train sl1 used and nonworking very good condition complete with funnel, drive bands and steering rod. Mamod se2 maroon box in distressed condition circa 1946. Mamod history archives mamod model steam engine and. Apr 02, 2018 mamod parts do wear out and so if you find the safety valve does not allow adequate steam pressure, or the pistoncylinder assembly is losing excessive steam it will be necessary to replace the offending part. Complete range of mamod model steam engines both in kit form and pre built ready to steam. Previous steam engine books published by david hulse. The engines featured a modified mm2 steam unit complete with characteristic rolls made of aluminium alloy. There is just one thing to be aware of they do get hot and it is best to use a cloth for steam.
Steamroller is right, especially towards the end of this short book. Mamod sr1a steam roller 1972 by metamorphicwonders duration. Apr 04, 2016 i will be doing a video of the steam roller moving and how it works but its still being repaired. The sr1a steam roller is a superbly engineered model of an early steam roller used in the early part of the 19th century for road construction. Sep 04, 2012 steamroller is right, especially towards the end of this short book. Mamod se2 steam engine with countershaft circa 1946.
With regards to the history section of the book, this is the only book or source anywhere that has the complete history from 1936 to the very present day. Those four words are the beginning of many a good chase for those of us infected with steam fever. It was a good looking little engine which has changed surprisingly little in general appearance to the present day the main changes being a different style of rolls and a reversible engine. He has a deeprooted interest in the history of technology and the contributions that practical. Replacement fuel tablets for the classic mamod showmans. When eric malins was browsing through the gamages of london toy catalogue in the late 1950s he came across an advert for the mastrand steam roller and immediately ordered one this was then used as a model for the mamod steam roller.
However, having read mary calmes before i knew to unwind and just let the crazy wash over me. The line shaft first appeared back in 1936 when geoffrey malins took on the task of making a set of engines for hobbies of dereham, after geoffrey bowmanjenkins left bowman models. All the early hobbies and mamod steam engines were made on one of these lathes. Unfollow mamod steam to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
See more ideas about steam engine, toy steam engine and steam toys. Building your own toy steam engine a guide to constructing. Mamod working model steam engines and mamod spares and. Mamod steam roller full firing and running video sr1a. Mamod parts do wear out and so if you find the safety valve does not allow adequate steam pressure, or the pistoncylinder assembly is losing excessive steam it will be necessary to replace the offending part. Dream steam are proud to announce that we have become a stockist of mamod live steam locomotives. In late 1979 mamods produced their first model railway locomotive in.
Vintage mamod te1a model live steam tractor beautiful condition, made in england. Mamod has become a brand synonymous with model railway fans starting from humble beginnings growing into a household name today. Mamod steam roller front rollers sr1pack contain 2 rollers. It is a complete guide to purchasing, repairing, restoring and maintaining mamod steam engines with separate chapters covering the sespmm range te1a, sr1a, canopy roof and lw1 lumber wagon. Finished 2014 my second attempt at building my own steam engine. In the first of a series of articles, we look back at the history of the birmingham company starting with its formation. In this short piece i will look at the history of these two famous engines and give some background to the models which everyone recognises as mamod.
Vintage mamod ws1 workshop for steam powered model engines. This vintage book is a detailed guide to constructing a model steam engine and singleacting toy engine. Steam mods, mamod te1 drive train modification miniature steam engine, mini steam engine. This is the 1972 version of the mamod steam roller sr1a model hope you enjoy. But it is and looking towards a successful future despite some traumatic variations during its seven decades. This prompted a surge in interest and allowed mamod to not only relocate to bigger premises in brierley hill, but also allowed it to give birth to the likes of the te1 steam tractor and other stationary models such as the se1a and se2a. The 4 books on the right are all construction books but are useful as they give ideas on how to make missing parts for engines you are restoring and are all still in print. The sr1 steam roller was mamods first mobile steam toy.
There is something a bit addictive about her books, i always relax when i realise which of the main characters is the universally loved jory one. A few reasons why your mamod steam engine may not work i have had a lot of people over the last few months email me through the website to identify what the problem is with their mamod steam engine. When the mamod name was coined and launched in 1936 few people then would expect that this original and real mamod model business would still be on the rails 74 years later. A steamroller or steam roller is a form of road roller a type of heavy construction machinery used for leveling surfaces, such as roads or airfields that is powered by a steam engine. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Nov 17, 2017 this is the 1972 version of the mamod steam roller sr1a model hope you enjoy. Buy mamod steam roller and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Unfollow toy steam roller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Despite the photo showing a green painted boiler mamod now produce this in black powder coated finish. My first attempt at building my own steam engine this is a brass copy of the mamod minor 2 twin from 1936. Mamod is a british toy manufacturer specialising in manufacturing live steam models. Excellent educational items that will hold their value if not appreciate over the years. Both engines have been in production for over 40 years and the quantities for each is in to the hundreds of thousands.
It was at the end of the 1950s or begining of the sixties that eric malins came across the mastrand roller in a. Mamod steam engine roller good condition please there is also an extra hole in the front of the smoke box for some reason, but this does not effect the way i. Mamod has a long history of steam model manufacturing, the company was founded in 1937. The steam roller and traction engine are about the most widely recognised steam toys made by mamod. Although eric malins is said to have been very unimpressed with this little steam roller it is in fact a very well made and iconic toy steam engine and a. Our whistles have been successfully part of many different mamod steam engines for many years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A few reasons why your mamod steam engine may not work. Mamod steam for sale in uk 71 secondhand mamod steams. I have another book from stan bray that is also a good read but ive miss placed it at the moment and i have my recently purchased book of ebay that has yet to arrive on the.
The laymans guide to mamod steam engines by william green. The mastrand steam roller was the inspiration for the mamod steam roller. Driving bands for the mamod traction engine te1a and steam roller sr1a also te1 and sr1. It was introduced in january 1961, designed by eric malins. Replacement fuel tablets for the classic mamod showmans steam engine item 88753 includes 20 tablets that power the steam engine for 10 rides up to 15 minutes each. A superbly realistic model of an early road roller. Mamod steam roller for sale in uk view 62 bargains.
The production of every steam engine that mamod ever made. I find it extremely hard to believe he did not learn anything new from this section considering that mamod actually helped me fill in some of the historical data themselves which they had not. Mamod toy steam engines traction engines and steam rollers. Mamod history archives mamod model steam engine and train. This is a working steam model with painted brass boiler containing a water gauge, safety valve, pull chain s. Buy mamod steam toys and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. On april 14, 1990, my brother john heard of two steam engines that might be for sale, sitting side by side at an old barn yard. Antique toysvintage toystoy steam enginesteam toystin toysthe good old dayshistorical.
Vintage mamod steam engine model car in box ford edsel a t. Apparently steve took his inspiration from a book entitled the overtype steam road waggon published in 1971. But i couldnt find a book that brought the story to life until the end of last year when i picked up. While the se3 had been success, a real watershed moment came in 1961 when mamod launched the sr1 steam roller, the companys first mobile model.
Mamod se1 steam engine with hot stamped engine frame and base mounted chimney circa 1946. This book holds the complete history of mamod from 1936 to the present day, everything about how to steam your engine up and much more. Founded in 1937 in birmingham uk by geoffrey malins. The levellingflattening action is achieved through a combination of the size and weight of the vehicle and the rolls. Silver soldered copper boiler with current boiler certificate till 2092017 working pressure 80psi single cylinder engine has a slide valve actuated by stephensons reversing gear the flywheel is between the hornplates, along with the single speed road gear and differential.
Methylated spirits find more of these models at mamod s website below. The steam engine and the industrial revolution bill gates. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and. You have to go back all the way to 1934 to find the very beginning of the mamod journey. To order by telephone, call toll free 18885498697, international call 7409365217 between 11am3pm est monday thru friday. Complete range of mamod model steam engines both in kit. I first saw david hulses collection of working model stationary steam engines in 2015. The sr1 steam roller was mamod s first mobile steam toy. Mamod sr1 1961 this was mamods first expansion into mobile steam engines in 1961, and created a turning point in the history of the company. The mamod lineshaft history the line shaft is the accessory that enables a steam engine to drive more than one tool. Much later the company also began creating models of road rollers, traction engines. Although eric malins is said to have been very unimpressed with this little steam roller it is in fact a very well made and iconic toy steam engine and a part of mamod s history.
Unfollow steam roller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mamod steam roller i feel it should be listed here. Mamod steam engines are great pieces of engineering from the past that can range from up to nearly 80 years old. Mamod steam roller full firing and running video sr1a 1972. Mamod started life making a range of steam engines for sale under the hobbies brand. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Anyone know of any documented history articles or books on thw wilesco company. They claim that it does not run and struggles to tick over. The book starts off at the very beginning for mamod in 1936 and details in great depth. As well as this, it is a complete guide to restoring, repairing and maintaining mamod steam engines with separate chapters covering the sespmm range te1a, sr1a, canopy roof and lw1 lumber wagon. I will be doing a video of the steam roller moving and how it works but its still being repaired. The first rollers were unidirectional and only travelled in a forward direction at an unsteam roller like speed. This is a mamod te1a steam traction engine made by malins engineers limited, birmingham england, circa 1972 i have collected toy steam engines for thirty years and this mamod traction engine forms. Methylated spirits find more of these models at mamods website below.