Restoration of a 1961 Mamod SR1 nut and bolt live Steam Roller.

Restoration video and running of this 1961 Mamod SR1 nut and bolt live steam Roller,
Although Mamod / Malins have been making stationary steam engines since 1934 and still are to Date their first production of a mobile steam engine was the 1961 SR1 steam roller made by malins engineers, Birmingham England, This models had a one piece burner and was constructed using nuts and bolts rather than the rivets used on later steam models so hence the name, these are far less common and sort after than later models but looked after originals or restored models will sill run as well today.
It was closely followed in 1963 by the Mamod TE1 nut and bolt traction engine and into the 70s and 80s with the SW1 steam wagon the SA1 Roadster as well as fire engines, vans buses, and trains.
#livesteam #mamod #steamroller
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Dismantling
06:34 - Stripping & cleaning
10:35 - Spraying & soldering
11:04 - Painting the wheels
16:04 - Reassembly
22:08 - Running a Mamod steam engine

[@rtalbot87]

AND, now I think about it, I had some power take off items too. I suspect my father bought to encourage our intellectual development. God Bless Him for having such vision in what would make a young boy tick. I grew up to become an Electronics Engineer and my younger brother a Mechanical Engineer. Thank you Dad.

[@recollectable4258]

Good man, encouraging you in the right direction through play.
As it should be for kids 👍

[@rtalbot87]

I am amazed at the condition of the boiler after all these years. Well done for taking the time and trouble to restore such a wonderful machine.

[@recollectable4258]

Thank you very much! The boiler was good they sometimes suffer de-zink a kind of brass rot.

[@martinbalmond1302]

one of the best restorations I have seen and yet.... bent drive axle!

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks and Agree I should have stopped filming and fixed that, maybe was just too eager to post.
Got a new video posting this weekend please give it a checkout.
Thanks
Rich

[@rtalbot87]

How wonderful. I had one. No recollection of what happened to it. What a shame.

[@recollectable4258]

Mine from childhood also went missing. Believe it or not Mamod are still on the go .

[@zhuulex]

Preciosa y delicada restauración. Felicitaciones 😍

[@recollectable4258]

Gracias, fue una restauración agradable y tu comentario la hizo aún mejor.

[@modelsteam2805]

A fabulous restoration ! Some interesting techniques you have used there - I would have never thought of using a syringe to paint the rear wheels ! They turned out great. It was good to see you fired the model afterwards & hope it didn’t damage the paintwork too much. Well done indeed.

[@recollectable4258]

Hi and thanks for the comment
Decided to try the syringe for the wheels after struggling in the past with masking tape. Takes a little patience but I wouldn’t do them early sr1 wheels any other way now
Cheers
Rich

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

That is very cool..

[@recollectable4258]

Hey thanks

[@copperman752]

Oh - my -gosh... You made this BETTER than new! KUDOS to you, it's awesome! In 1961 I was 6 years old, I would have loved this - burnt fingers and all, LOL!

[@recollectable4258]

Very flattering comment thanks,
A few years after 61 for me but still remember Mamods and burnt fingers. Fun days

[@gharker55]

Great refurbished finish

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks George,
yes decided a full restoration on this one and was happy how it turned out.
Rich

[@samrobinson1509]

Well cool!

[@recollectable4258]

Cheers Sam

[@ronaldlake5592]

Beautiful restoration I just wish that Mamod had stayed with the nut and bolt design instead of going to rivets as would make easier to repair and restore these engines.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks
Yes I think the nut and bolt design was mush nicer visually as well.

[@Modelsteam-jw4wk]

Great video lovely engine I wish I could get a nut and bolt sr1 one but they are rare to find my friend owns one and he says it’s one of the first sr1s in the world.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks.
The 1961 SR1 was Mamods first mobile engine, They do come up occasionally on eBay Uk but quite often without the one piece burner which are very hard to find

[@jamesfield5346]

🤩 ng results per usual.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks James 👍

[@joelninnes790]

The rear axle mounts, did you make them yourself? Would love some of them. Great job!

[@recollectable4258]

Hi and thanks for the comment, no I didn’t make the axle mounts they came with the new stainless steel cowl, please see link . Thanks Rich
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175643235638?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q1MBYA9QT52&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Vr3MCtt4TXO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@jalleman61]

Great restore and probably looks better than new.What are the colors that you use as in the US the exact colors are disputable at best.

[@recollectable4258]

Will check for you tomorrow

[@recollectable4258]

Hi & thanks for the comment
On this early model I used RAL 6017 may green, later models used a darker green
And the red is RAL 3002 Carmine red.
Hope this helps and you can acquire in the US
All the Best
Rich

[@hh0520]

what type of paint stripper did you use

[@recollectable4258]

Hi I used Nitromors the liquid one which I find better than the aerosol
Cheers