This was a blast from the past! I never owned one, but a good friend from school did. He lived in a close, so traffic was minimal and we could play in the road. We never used the steering post, but fired it up - and nobody in the early 1970's got into a tizz about schoolkids playing about with matches or methylated spirits - and just let it go. Great fun!
If you lived in a 'close' you were slightly better off than average then, your friend probably had well to do parents, bet he got the number ten meccano set as well!, very happy days though, when the world was normal.
Great fun they indeed were. I too never owned the engine featured on the video here, but did have a stationary Mamod engine that I had hours of fun with. In an attempt to make this engine "mobile", I fitted it out with wheels, steering linkage and a pulley drive system made from Meccano. With an over filled meths burner creating huge flames that licked out from the sides of the burner box, the engine moved pretty well under its own power, but was well and truly defeated come the slightest incline.
Great restoration, a reminder of my happy childhood, we had some properly dangerous toys to play with back then, but it taught us respect for things that, if not handled correctly could bite you back!.
Yup.......... Remember when it was perfectly normal for a 12 or 13 year old kid to carry a pocket knife ? .......... In school? No one thought a thing of it.
@@Troublemaker1022-r9c still do, we sixties and seventies kids had our fights like everyone else but, we wouldn't even dream of taking our knife and sticking it in another person, it was unthinkable, scores were settled there and then with fists if required, of course what the government media and cops don't tell you is that knife crime isn't committed by 'us' if you know what i mean.
I love the attention and extra work you put into sound recording and scene setup. Your videos are a work of art! As I said before, you're the Stanley Kubrick of Restoration Video Creators!
My Godfather had a collection of steam powered toys he started collecting when he was a kid in the 1940's. He never stopped adding to his collection. I will have to check but, I think this is the exact model steam roller that he had. It brings back great memories, Thanks!
Took me back to Christmas day 1965 unboxing my one. Best present ever. Thanks for bringing that little boys memories back to me. I might just get it out and fire it up again!!
Великолепно сделано!!! Отлично! Браво. Снимаю шляпу... Побольше бы такого контента на фоне китайских "псевдо-реставраторов". Жму руку и желаю и дальше заниматься любимым делом и радовать нас!
I have one of these from my childhoid, which I am about to restore, its not in as bad a condition as yours, so your video has given me the confidence to go ahead. What a great video it is too, no unnecessary music, just a man happy doing a excellent job . Thank you.
I just cannot believe how nice this turned out. I can see a lot of work went into this but it looks like it just came from the toy shop! I always look forward to a restoration from you and this was great to watch. Thank you for sharing your efforts with us.
Absolutely amazing! Ingenuity, technique, imagination and improvisation are unmatched. This shows how good Mamod toys were when originally built. I also work as a repairman. but you guys did a great job. But the video editing is also absolutely excellent. - with some success - but nothing compares to the storytelling videos on this channel.
Fantastic restoration and vidio. Thanks so much. I had one when I was a kid and loved it. My kids loved it too, years later. I then sold it on to a swedish family. hope its still going!
Back in my day when I was a kid, I loved big machines, so I wanted to be a train driver. Half of my dream came true, I started driving tractors. A big machine that could turn left and right.
Such craftsmanship and great editing too! So sad the company has folded but you resurrect my favourite model that I couldn’t afford at the time. Fascinating work. Subscribed.
I’ve got one with a roof and log trailer that I bought at a garage sale for $10. Couldn’t believe my luck! Still got it and I get it out now and then to show the grandkids but they either don’t have the patience to wait for it to get up to temp or they are afraid of it. Doesn’t matter - I love it.
Great restoration. I have one of it's sisters, the Traction Engine (TE1). Just one observation in that it should be fuelled by methylated spirit and not lighter fuel...
A beautifully made video. So subtle, almost hypnotising. I loved the curved tracking camera on the buffing sequence. The audio is exquisite. I have a very simple Mamod model, from childhood, which I just need to clean up a bit in order to sell on. This has inspired me. Thank you.
I saw this road roller in it real big form , when I used to go toschool, I liked it big steel fly wheel ,continuesly revolving in high speed .😂 Fine Restoration done 💯 👍
I had one of these when I was young and a chemistry set. I made some sort of liquid concoction mixed with the meths. The thing took off like a dragster down the garden and exploded! I got a severe telling off but it was worth it :-)
Well, there are no words, super, amazing work👍
I couldn't agree more.
I have one of these I bought in St Andrew’s Scotland in 1966 . Still runs great.
I have some words: "Roll on, my beauty."
This was a blast from the past! I never owned one, but a good friend from school did. He lived in a close, so traffic was minimal and we could play in the road. We never used the steering post, but fired it up - and nobody in the early 1970's got into a tizz about schoolkids playing about with matches or methylated spirits - and just let it go. Great fun!
If you lived in a 'close' you were slightly better off than average then, your friend probably had well to do parents, bet he got the number ten meccano set as well!, very happy days though, when the world was normal.
Great fun they indeed were. I too never owned the engine featured on the video here, but did have a stationary Mamod engine that I had hours of fun with.
In an attempt to make this engine "mobile", I fitted it out with wheels, steering linkage and a pulley drive system made from Meccano.
With an over filled meths burner creating huge flames that licked out from the sides of the burner box, the engine moved pretty well under its own power, but was well and truly defeated come the slightest incline.
@@Roastbeef01 - Yup. Good to see someone playing with such a potentially lethal toy in the correct manner. Enquiring minds, and all that. 👍👍👍😆😆😆
even extends to my generation (im 14), me grandad gave me his old mamod and its brilliant fun!
@@brianartilleryhmm how old are u now dude?
This shows just how good Mamod toys were when built originally.
Great restoration, a reminder of my happy childhood, we had some properly dangerous toys to play with back then, but it taught us respect for things that, if not handled correctly could bite you back!.
True… quite dangerous toys.., Always thrilling to light them up 😱😰😅
Steam engines, electrical, and chemistry sets from the 70s. All toys that taught children to respect fire and current.
Yup..........
Remember when it was perfectly normal for a 12 or 13 year old kid to carry a pocket knife ? .......... In school?
No one thought a thing of it.
@@Troublemaker1022-r9c still do, we sixties and seventies kids had our fights like everyone else but, we wouldn't even dream of taking our knife and sticking it in another person, it was unthinkable, scores were settled there and then with fists if required, of course what the government media and cops don't tell you is that knife crime isn't committed by 'us' if you know what i mean.
Yes, used to have a sheath knife on my snake belt on display!
I love the attention and extra work you put into sound recording and scene setup. Your videos are a work of art! As I said before, you're the Stanley Kubrick of Restoration Video Creators!
Wow thank you very much !
You have no idea how it helps !! 😌🙏
This could not have been an affordable toy for most kids (or adults) back then. Very nice restoration!
I found an advertisement for a later model(1969) it was $24.99, or about $250 USD in today's money
@@liveyourbestlife3785 Thank you for sharing!
They cost £5.99 in 1973 I still have the receipt somewhere.
My Godfather had a collection of steam powered toys he started collecting when he was a kid in the 1940's. He never stopped adding to his collection. I will have to check but, I think this is the exact model steam roller that he had. It brings back great memories, Thanks!
Thank you ! Very touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏
Another fantastic restoration: I love watching your restoration work .
Thank you !! Glad you appreciated it 🙌
Toys from a different age for sure. Beautiful restoration!!
I love watching miniature engines and motors being restored and working. It`s a secret passion of mine.
That was so satisfying to watch. I have a Mamod Traction engine that I was given for Xmas 1968. It still works and is in pretty good condition.
Thank you ! I hope you’re still enjoying it 😉
Very complicated restoration but very well executed. Congratulations!
Nice job and awesome editing 👍
Thank you so much my friend 😌 I learn a lot watching you ;)
Absolutely beautiful restoration.
Took me back to Christmas day 1965 unboxing my one. Best present ever. Thanks for bringing that little boys memories back to me. I might just get it out and fire it up again!!
Thank you ! Always touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏 I hope you’ll enjoy it still 😉
Absolutely stunning results! It's so satisfying to watch.
"Railways are no good, turn em into roads"
-George the Steamroller
Великолепно сделано!!! Отлично! Браво. Снимаю шляпу... Побольше бы такого контента на фоне китайских "псевдо-реставраторов". Жму руку и желаю и дальше заниматься любимым делом и радовать нас!
Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you appreciated it 😌
Deserves an Academy Award! 👍👍
Wow! The golden age of toys!
I was born in 1961, but I never saw one of these. Beautiful job on this piece, thanks for the videos. 😎
Thanks for watching!
Giving life to this beauty great work
I love hearing the sounds that the process of restoration makes. What a beautiful job you do on the toys.
I have one of these from my childhoid, which I am about to restore, its not in as bad a condition as yours, so your video has given me the confidence to go ahead. What a great video it is too, no unnecessary music, just a man happy doing a excellent job . Thank you.
Браво мастер, реставрация катка блестящая. Игрушка интересная. Спасибо за видео, лайк однозначно.
Thank you !!! 😌👍
Fantastic job you did restoring the live steam road roller. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.
I just cannot believe how nice this turned out. I can see a lot of work went into this but it looks like it just came from the toy shop! I always look forward to a restoration from you and this was great to watch. Thank you for sharing your efforts with us.
Thank you so much 🙏 Glad you appreciated it. It’s always a pleasure to share 🙌
What an amazing restoration 🎉❤
Not only are your restorations relaxing to watch but I love the editing and the once and a while funny elements👍🏼🙌🏼
Nice work.... Today's kids wouldn't put their phones down to play with such a great toy.
I can’t agree more 🤷♂️
You always have unique items to restore,
Britain produced some great toys back in the day; Dinky, Meccano, Corgi, Matchbox, to mention a few and Mamod is one of them. Great restoration.
For sure !! Thank you very much 🙏
Beautiful restoration, videography, and editing. Well done, sir.
They don't make toys like that anymore. Great job on restoring this old classic.👍👍
Thank you very much 🙏
Nice trinket.
I have a Mamod roller in a similar condition. Wish i had your ability to restore it. Fantastic.
SPLENDID MAESTRO
Absolutely amazing! Ingenuity, technique, imagination and improvisation are unmatched. This shows how good Mamod toys were when originally built. I also work as a repairman. but you guys did a great job. But the video editing is also absolutely excellent. - with some success - but nothing compares to the storytelling videos on this channel.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. It’s always a pleasure to share 😌🙌
Gorgeous restoration, I love that you decided on the polished brass instead of painting it again.
I tried to find the exact green, heat resistant. Doesn’t exist anymore 😕
@@TheFabrik may have been lead based
Well done! That's a lovely wee thing. It looks better now than when it left the factory.
That wipe after the red powder coat on the wheels = Perfection
Powder coating is so satisfying 😉
Awesome restoration. Also, very adorable
That's the coolest toy I've ever seen.
What a superb piece of restoration! Great care taken with every little piece and all done to perfection. A really professional job.
Thank you very much 🙌
Wonderful job.
Fantastic, i owned a few of these engines when i was a kid. Most were incomplete but all worked. A testiment to their ruggedness
Glad to bring the memories back 😉🙌
Nice Job! - although it doesn't look right without the green paint....I was given one for Christmas at around the age of 12. Endless hours of fun.
Thank you ! Glad to bring the memories back 😌
You channel's really steaming along now!
😅 thank you !! 🙏
Fantastic restoration and vidio. Thanks so much. I had one when I was a kid and loved it. My kids loved it too, years later. I then sold it on to a swedish family. hope its still going!
Just….brilliant!
Thanks so much for sharing 😊
Eso no es un juguete, es una obra de ingeniería. Una belleza. Felicidades, un gran rescate. Eres un excelente restaurador.
Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you liked it 😌🙌
Nicely done
Absolutely beautiful.
Masterful work.......👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Work of art mate
“Railways are no good. Pull them up. Turn them into roads.”
‘Railways are no good… turn them into roads!’ Haha great restoration! 10/10!
😉👍 Thank you !!!
Back in my day when I was a kid, I loved big machines, so I wanted to be a train driver.
Half of my dream came true, I started driving tractors. A big machine that could turn left and right.
Beautiful job i like thanks
SO UNDERRATED
WoooooW!!! Esos si eran JUGETES!!!! Que bien te quedó!!!!! Felicidades
On behalf of all mamod model owners, thank you for restoring this magnificent piece of machinery
Thank you ! 🙌
Крутая игрушка!!! Я очень доволен просмотром и результатом, моё почтение автору!
Thank you very much !!!
Excellent restoration. I love old toys like this especially because kids had enough sense to play with them.
Great work and fine result. Your humor is much appreciated!
Thank you !! Glad you enjoyed 😌🙌
Дело мастера боится!!!
👍👍👍
I've watched a lot of these, your amazing, fine detail! Love seeing old toys brought back to life. You have a passion for it and it shows ❤
Thank you so much !! Glad you appreciated it 🙌
What a delightful toy that would have been when it was brand new, restored beautifully for us and future generations to enjoy. Bravo
Thank you very much ! 🙌
Alt title: Restoring George the Steamroller
Haha definitely 😅👍
"Hello Edward!"
@@gamertimetruethe first time 😎 it occurred when dd
@@gamertimetruethe first time 😎 it occurred when dd
The engines of Sodor will not be pleased with this.
Now THAT'S what i call a restoration!!
Hey thank you !!! Glad you appreciated it 🙏
Such craftsmanship and great editing too! So sad the company has folded but you resurrect my favourite model that I couldn’t afford at the time. Fascinating work. Subscribed.
Thank you !!! I’m glad you liked it. Welcome aboard 🙌
OUTSTANDING
So cute and amazing job ☺️👍
That is so cool, and wow what a restoration job.
Awesome, just perfect job !!! This man still amaze me everytime !!! 👍👌❤️🏆🥇👑🛠⚙️🪛
I’ve got one with a roof and log trailer that I bought at a garage sale for $10. Couldn’t believe my luck! Still got it and I get it out now and then to show the grandkids but they either don’t have the patience to wait for it to get up to temp or they are afraid of it. Doesn’t matter - I love it.
La rareté du jouet n'a d'égal que la qualité de la restauration, félicitations!
Merci beaucoup 😌🙏
It looks adorable.😂
That is the coolest toy ever. I love it ❤
wow, amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you !
Another masterclass from The Fabrik 👍👏
Great restoration. I have one of it's sisters, the Traction Engine (TE1). Just one observation in that it should be fuelled by methylated spirit and not lighter fuel...
You are right 🙌 My mistake
Are you ever amazed at how many parts even the simplest of items has? This was great!
They don’t do things like that anymore 😕🤷♂️
Sadly, that's true. They want things to break so you have to buy new. I still have toys from when my father was a boy. He just turned 90!!@@TheFabrik
another amazing job
Wow more wilesco pls made more videos from this engine
I have the truck from the same brand ! In very bad shape tho… More vid to come ;)
@@TheFabrik ok :) 👍
Fabulous! I believe mamod have now stopped manufacturing because the heating blocks are subject to more stringent rules, or something like that!
Wow that's amazing work turned out fantastic attention to detail out of the world well done 👍
Sehr schön repariert, Danke😧😲
Great video
Классная паровая игрушка 👍🙂
A beautifully made video. So subtle, almost hypnotising. I loved the curved tracking camera on the buffing sequence. The audio is exquisite. I have a very simple Mamod model, from childhood, which I just need to clean up a bit in order to sell on. This has inspired me. Thank you.
Thank you !! Glad to bring the memories back 😌🙏
I saw this road roller in it real big form , when I used to go toschool, I liked it big steel fly wheel ,continuesly revolving in high speed .😂
Fine Restoration done 💯 👍
Utterly wonderful.
I had one of these when I was young and a chemistry set. I made some sort of liquid concoction mixed with the meths. The thing took off like a dragster down the garden and exploded! I got a severe telling off but it was worth it :-)
Lol seriously !!? 😳 I like that !!! 😅 just hope no one got hurt 🤣👍
Przepiękna jest ta zrobiona robota Świetne jest Pozytywka Unikat z tego Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you 🙏
Fantastic.
That things fricken cool
Supernice item. Great job and video❤
Beautiful.
Love your work it's feels Premium when your watching
Beautiful restoration, real skill.