1946 Mamod SE1 Model Steam Engine - Part Two

Second part of the Mamod SE1 restore. Finishing up and fixing an unforeseen problem.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Lovely to see how you mended that leaky boiler. Great use of the retort stand. 👏👏👍😀

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Andrew. Retort stands are brilliant, a 100 and 1 uses.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Tap washer, what an excellent idea.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Craig. Yes, they work a treat. Cheers, Alan.

[@blc6464]

Very nice work.

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Alan. Nice job, looking good. Keep safe and stay well.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Colin.

[@brianewald5077]

Another nice little engine and an interesting video.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Brian.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Alan,
Nice walk through on the soldering, thank you. It is always my concern, trying to fix a leaky boiler.
Also, every time I see your retort stand I think I need to get one...
Take care.
Paul,,

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Paul. I always try to say, when showing how I do something, that it's just the way I do things. It works for me but there are always many ways to do pretty much anything! Retort stands are marvellous, a 100 and 1 uses, not sure where you would get them from these days though. Cheers, Alan.

[@MrFactotum]

nice one Alan, another one for the display case, like the helping hands for soldering.
cheers
Kev

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Kev. Those retort stands are amazing, loads of different uses. Cheers, Alan.

[@timothydelaval1089]

Just an odd question, where do you get the metal tubes you use when making smoke stacks? Pretty much all my weeden engines are missing them.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Timothy. I get all my tubing from ebay. Weeden engine smoke stacks were generally made by rolling thin tinplate to form a tube. You can simulate this pretty well by using stainless steel tube and heating it up to get the colour right. Cheers, Alan.

[@marchorton1070]

Well done was that silver solder you used on the boiler.Cheers Marc

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks Marc. No, I don't have the ability to silver solder. That's just ordinary plumbers solder.

[@matthewhibbs9602]

lovely little engine. Would be nice to see you fabricate a burner for it. Perhaps an interesting video?

[@RetroSteamTech]

Thanks. That's something that I may well cover in the future.