Scrapyard Find

[Dalboy]

My stepson works in a scrapyard and found this Mamod engine which needs some TLC. It needs a new chimney and certainly a good clean up, there are a couple of repairs that need doing but nothing major.

The above faults are only those that are obvious, but it needs a good inspection, which may or may not find other jobs that need doing.

It does surprise me what people will just throw away.

Now I have the job to see if I can bring it back to life between making the Farm Boy and Getting the garden ready for summer (remember that sitting on the patio with a cuppa enjoying the sun shine :lol: :lol: :lol: )

 

[toolsntat]

You should have no trouble sourcing any of the missing parts of the shelf.

One thing has changed recently, if it uses the fuel blocks the supply and use of them has become regulated :evil:
Cheers, Andy

 

[toolsntat]

A little background here


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[Dalboy]

You should have no trouble sourcing any of the missing parts of the shelf.

One thing has changed recently, if it uses the fuel blocks the supply and use of them has become regulated :evil:
Cheers, Andy

Thank you and yes I am aware of the changes about the blocks

 

[Stargazer]

Both of my Mamod engines use the older burner style running ordinary methylated spirits.

Just to add that if you require them then spare gaskets for the boiler fittings are available online as well as replacement springs for the safety valve (and indeed complete replacement safety valves)

SG

 

[AJB Temple]

You learn something every day: I had never heard of Hexamine before. If it was capable of being used easily to make explosives, then the ban seems logical, but licensing it seems illogical. Terrorists are such naughty people that they may well find someone to get a licence.

You would think that if they were all that desperate to get hold of explosives, a couple of cases of shotgun cartridges are pretty easily sourced.

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

Storm in a teacup; ironically, almost. "Hexy blocks" have been a staple accessory to ration issuing for over three decades in Army, T.A. and cadet contingents, possibly still are. I issued hundreds of them over the years. There must be a fair tonnage of unused ones in sheds up and down the country. Silvermann's used to do them as well, I think.
I would love to.know how they are an explosive risk; ammonium nitrate fertiliser and diesel are far more effective demolition agents!
They were basically firelighters. Mamod users need go no further than their supermarkets or garden centres(BBQ starters) for a supply of same.

 

[thetyreman]

I used to have one of these as a child, absolutely loved it

 

[normancb]

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I would love to.know how they are an explosive risk; ammonium nitrate fertiliser and diesel are far more effective demolition agents!
They were basically firelighters. Mamod users need go no further than their supermarkets or garden centres(BBQ starters) for a supply of same.

The reason hexamine is restricted is because it's the starting material for making RDX and other military grade explosives.

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

The reason hexamine is restricted is because it's the starting material for making RDX and other military grade explosives.

Ahhh...didn't know that, thank you normancb. Ironic, as I grew up in N.I. during "De Troubles".
Hexamine has to be one of the most 'sustained odour' compounds on the planet. You only spill crumbs of it once.