Restoration of a 1970s Mamod Minor MM1 Model steam engine

A point of view video showing the full restoration of a Mamod stationary steam engine and its box.

[@modelsteam2805]

Great job of restoring the little Mamod & bringing it back to its former glory. Can I just say it’s good to see someone using the correct tool for removing the fasteners, rather than watching someone trying to fumble with a pair of pliers rounding off nuts ! Having the box with any engine is a real bonus & you did a great job of restoring that too. I would never have thought about taking it apart to iron it. Great tip. I always keep my engine boxes, even ones I’ve built up from kits.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks enjoy restoring old steam and other retro items so have built up a few tools for the job. Great to have the original box for old toys etc, you do right keeping all your boxes Thanks Rich

[@KidCole]

Great job. The marker trick on the decal is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks Denny. Hope you found it helpful thanks for watching

[@williamharris8367]

I think that I enjoyed the restoration of the box more than the steam engine itself. 🙂 I have only seen one other restoration channel do that -- and those are usually modern reproductions of the vintage packaging.

[@recollectable4258]

😀 quite enjoyed fixing the box up

[@Iazzaboyce]

Excellent! just one tip: When gluing box flaps down using some mdf or similar either side between the clamp will produce a better result.

[@recollectable4258]

Good tip, thanks

[@Murgoh]

I had one of those, the last model with the water level plug, when I was a kid back in the 70:s. I even built a car powered by it from Lego.

[@recollectable4258]

A great and popular toy in the 70s. Many experiments had.

[@madcarew5168]

Had one..many happy hours playing with Meth,fire&Steam as a 9/10yr old. Try doing it these days!!

[@recollectable4258]

Yeah me too. a burnt finger finger end or setting the whole thing on fire with too much meths, you learned you’re mistakes 😂

[@siypic]

@@recollectable4258 Its like "oh my hands alight" when you cannot see the flame..

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

I have a MAMOD steam roller and a steam wagon. Bought them new in 1984.

[@recollectable4258]

Probably still running great today, 39 years later 👍

[@siypic]

Got my traction engine in 1973 and a mecanno static engine in 1971...still have them

[@kevlandy]

Interesting video, thanks. I have the same model in my shed that I had when I was a kid, I may have a go at restoring it. I’m sure the gauze in the burner has rusted away, maybe it got a little water in it at some point.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks for the comment, if it was yours when you were a kid give it a go restoring it just for memories, they nearly always still run. Cheers Rich

[@noimagination99]

Beautiful work! I love it! Subscribed, and looking forward to more.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks for subscribing more coming ASAP

[@ziplocBagofRobloxia]

they usually use some kind of finish on the boil to keep it from tarnishing real fast, not sure what it is though

[@recollectable4258]

The finish on the boilers was a very high temperature clear lacquer

[@billbaggins9961]

Nice save. You brought it back to a glorious state and will always look good in a display case. I'm assuming by your dedication to these you have quite a collection. If so, please do a video on what you have with a bit of that history per model please. Once again nice work...Bill from CO.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks Bill for the comments, Yes I have a considerable collection of steam engines. mainly Uk and German, then a few others from the world. like the idea of video of my collection with history but it will take some time to put it together, I will be posting more videos going forward, Thanks again Rich

[@AlfiepikeUD404]

You've very well earned a new subscriber !!

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks. Happy you enjoyed the video

[@DavidLandin-d7s]

Hi just bought mm 1 do you know where I can get decals for her thanks for sharing David

[@recollectable4258]

Yes Try suffolksteamengines.co.uk Thanks for the visit More coming very soon

[@pisitumporn3851]

I also had one of this while I'm in UK.

[@recollectable4258]

Was a very popular toy

[@premikyam2726]

Fantastic footage and a satisfying conclusion. Can you share the brand of adhesive used to repair the box and also the picture framing tape. Thanks, Premi

[@recollectable4258]

Hi Premi Glad you enjoyed the footage, The glue was Bostic all purpose clear glue, the tape brand I can’t remember but I know it was the permanent one I used. The other version could be removed. Hope that helps Thanks

[@kevelliott]

Enjoyed that! Thanks, and subbed. I have a '60s SE3 which I've had since new, and which I want to restore, but I'm having real trouble finding parts!

[@recollectable4258]

Good luck here’s a few sites for you to check out www.mamodonline.co.uk www.forest-classics.co.uk/mamod www.mamodparts.com

[@ziplocBagofRobloxia]

huh, never seen these lil mamods before

[@recollectable4258]

The little Mamod MM1 was an early design first produced in 1940 and was slowly evolved until it was discontinued in 1977.

[@chrisharmon]

Nice work. I didn't expect you would also restoree the box!

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks, Couldn’t leave that tatty box

[@HarveyJohnWillmott]

What’s the difference between a Minor 1 and 2?

[@recollectable4258]

Hi. The Minor 1 was the first smaller model made by Mamod around 1939, the minor 2 introduced around 1950 was of the same design but much bigger.

[@blizzard304]

What fuel do you use in the vaporizing burner

[@recollectable4258]

Methylated spirits in the vaporising burners.

[@abbush2921]

I give you a dozen thumbs up , but KZbin won't let me .

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks Ab

[@jacquesb5248]

i had something like this in a steamroller chassis

[@recollectable4258]

👍 Yeah there is hundreds of different models made by various manufacturers from the early 1900s up to the present day,

[@arthurtorres5144]

A arruela lisa, não foi montada conforme posição na desmontagem. Ele montou no lado da polia. (3':30")~(9':18")

[@recollectable4258]

👍 very observant Arthur, however this was picked up on in the commentary (9:34) was later corrected Thanks

[@sherpalau124]

No test ?

[@recollectable4258]

Yes right at the end of the video.

[@vladislavconnect]

Покажи как оно работает.

[@recollectable4258]

Hi There’s a short clip at the very end of the video of the model running, also see some of my other videos of engines running Thanks Rich

[@probro9898]

The holes in the base make it look like Meccano, but it was not Meccano. It could not easily be used with Meccano, because the holes were the wrong size and the wrong spacing for Meccano compatibility. Mamod do make a Meccano steam engine, but this wasn't it.

[@recollectable4258]

Never knew that. They were always sold as compatible with Meccano.

[@stan-ut5gj]

Great vid,new subscriber here.

[@recollectable4258]

Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the sub.

[@chrisvalford]

I had one of those back in the 70's, great fun when you add some wheels and gears.

[@recollectable4258]

Me too. Had great fun modifying them with Meccano in the 70s

[@madcarew5168]

Must have had gearing wrong on mine!!

[@teescottageguyproductions]

That’s a very nice Minor. I have an engine similar to that called the SP2. I’m hoping to get mine back to looking new soon

[@recollectable4258]

Hello, never owned an sp2 but I think you can still get the chrome burner box sides if they are beyond a clean up, Good look with the restoration.

[@TheMrRatzz]

Awesome. Like many, had one myself! Many a happy burned finder and knuckles on them! 👍🏼

[@recollectable4258]

Think many of us got a burnt finger on these. Great toys.

[@caroleast9636]

My little Mamod Minor started me off into a lifetime fascination with steam engines. It still works fine, looking a little tired but mechanically sound. No need of cosmetic restoration. This was an interesting video and good to see one of these little engines being cherished

[@recollectable4258]

Hi. Glad you found the video interesting. And have to agree they are fascinating toys there’s some amazing models out there.

[@raymondmumford6255]

Awesome job 👏

[@recollectable4258]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stephenjp13]

I still have mine, for some reason it stopped working!!!!

[@recollectable4258]

Not usually too much can go wrong, if moving parts oiled up and no excessive steam loss anywhere. Maybe a scaled up steam pipe try poking a medium copper wire through the pipe.

[@peteraddison8323]

unreal totally unreal. even restoring the box!!!!

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks Peter

[@Steam-Buddy]

Good Job!

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks!

[@tonywright8294]

Excellent . What make of heat resistant paint do you use ?

[@recollectable4258]

Have tried a few from gloss black brake calliper paint, also Matt stove paint from B&Q followed by 3 coats of VHT clear lacquer by e.tech

[@recollectable4258]

Correction XHT clear lacquer not VHT

[@wireworks616]

Great restore.

[@recollectable4258]

Thanks!