The New Mamod Locomotive Mark I (formerly The new 'Mamod Train')

[senorkaboom]

Trains are good, stationary engines are what I prefer.

[trainguy68]

Looks like some nice improvements on the old version but also some negative points too, i.e. the appearance! Ugly looking thing. I see it still has the famous Mamod characteristic of running like a rocket! I thought the regulator would allow some control over the speed? Or is that not the case? I'm half tempted to get one but I'm still not totally convinced.

[ChrisCairns59]

This was the loco's 4th run and it was difficult to set-up a video and achieve slow running from a standing start whilst on camera. The loco is now well run-in and can run at very slow speeds now. Have read elsewhere online that Mamod are going to fit it with an inline lubricator

[trainguy68]

@ChrisCairns59 Thanks for the reply. In that case I might well have to get one myself, maybe wait until the newest version comes out with the lubricator. Superb review by the way.

[bobrstrong1]

Great Video and lesson. I bought a Jubilee, but am very disappointed. I think money would have been better spent on an Accucraft Ruby or Rounhouse. The money I need to spend to get this Mamod to run like a Ruby is double the price of a Ruby. I have several Guage 1 live steam and find this Mamod a poor excuse

[andyg3]

that box isnt very good, plenty of room to move around and get damaged

[ogwen040]

No lubricator- the cylinders are going to last for around 30 minutes after that steam will start to blow past the pistons. If you do get one of these (dont) please get a lubricator and an O ring kit will give you more power and and will save the inevitable tears.

[ChrisCairns59]

Easy enough to suck steam oil into the cylinders through the exhaust steam pipe before each run.

Currently it is only sold by Mamod direct so no after market enhancements available yet.

[silver760]

Too may rivets and thin metal I see,room for about 100 improvements,must get one of thses!

[silver760]

The boiler,regulator and burner are an improvement but the chassis has too many cheap rivets and appears to be made from very thin metal,Why the difference in size,it should be the same size as the others,no spectacle rings look odd,though I assume they are working to a budget on this,there is room for hundreds of improvements,I must get one of these and soup it up!

[ChrisCairns59]

As explained in the video the method used to mount the wheels stops the wobbly wheel syndrome that the SL range suffered from.

[silver760]

Thankyou so so much for a truly excellent and informative video.I am very impressed by the way you took the time and trouble to show us the assembly of the new loco,excellent,has answered all my questions regarding this new loco.Though there are some vast improvements over the SL1 I see there are some really horrible pitfals and room for vast improvement.Why the hell does the cylinders not vent to the chimney that really is shite and for the cost of 3 inches of pipe!also no lubricator is fitted.

[ChrisCairns59]

Exhaust steam out of the chimney would need a through pipe soldered into the boiler before fitting the dummy chimney. A cost saving measure I assume.

No lubricator fitting to any Mamods now with oscillating cylinders, even the old SL range did not have one.

[southtrethevy]

I like the look of it, but i will always remain a solid fan of the old mamod/mss locos...

[megatwingo]

Even if this isn´t my model train scale...it was interesting to watch this video.

5*****!

[donkeyspaze]

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