The 1960's Mamod SE2 steam engine.

Once upon a time on every school boys Christmas list. The Mamod model steam engine. An early morning cold steam up of this restored 1960's Mamod SE2 steam engine. Enjoy

[@andrewfishpool89]

4:10 She canna take any more, captain. She's gonna blow. I still remember the smell from the burning fuel. My dad has an impressive collection including this, the steam roller, traction engine and car.

[@brianpiddock6074]

I had the Traction Engine with a rod that went through the chimney to turn the front axle as it went along the fire was a box full of some sort of wadding you filled it up with meth's. I built a power station out of meccano and used it to drive a DC motor and light up a bulb lol.

[@billmorrison4746]

I have a wee traction engine by Mamod that uses the same fuel cells, endless hours of enjoyment 😀

[@ClickinChicken]

I have a cousin who's into those small steam deals. Total tinkerer with wood shop perfectly cleaned, you name it! ha

[@paulriddel5277]

I have one of the traction engines probably about 45 years now still love it

[@glenjarnold]

I have an old Märklin stationary steam engine which my grandma was given by her Austrian employers in the late 60s. My friends dad at the time patched it up a little. It still works, but could do with a little more TLC.

[@forddude1976]

Really enjoyed the intro seeing the restoration. I do like the mamod models they are great fun, here is the thumb👍

[@luke8210]

Steam is pure, awesome. Happy holidays, sir.

[@alanslade2319]

Bloody great fun love it, like that you forgot to open the valve. Magical steam isn’t it, all you need now is a rubber band for the wheel and your off. Great fun cheers Fred you made my day thanks 🙏

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Alan. You keep the steam valve closed before the run and rotate the engine to draw oil into the piston. Great fun these old engines.

[@alanslade2319]

@@CB-RADIO-UK learn something new everyday, thanks again for the video loved it hope you have a great new year 👍

[@eddiejones.redvees]

I had The same one in my younger days I also had a few Accessories one was a grinding wheel and I can not now remember the others they were driven of the fly wheel with a metal belt i us to fuel mine with methylated spirits now I put a drop in my cars windscreen washer Bottle to stop it from freezing up

[@RosssRoyce]

Wow such a beautiful machine! Looking at the wheel I thought it can have a belt turning another wheel with a dynamo and make electricity.

[@wherami]

Restored to glory

[@thegreenwoodelf8014]

Oh man 😲 that is such a clever beautiful little thing 🙈😁... thank you Fred🙏🏻👍🏻 love it I'ma subscriber 👍🏻😁👌🏻

[@zukispur5493]

My shed guy Fred. Keep it moving bruva👍🌚

[@ben2e0omr]

Wow! Thank you Fred. That brought back some memories. If only you could capture the unique aroma of steam and meths. Merry Christmas and good DX.

[@gibbosj08]

Awesome restoration there fred I got one of the mamod traction engines there lovely things 👍

[@MONTY-YTNOM]

I found my old 1970s Jet-X engine the other day :) Remember them ?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Cant say i do Monty.

[@JohnGreen-SWL]

I had a Jet-X aircraft back in about 1953 with its brown pellet , mesh and wick The aircraft was silver balsa . We lived in Bank flats and the large house behind us had a cook and some housemaids. One day my Jet-X Jet went over the top of our flats into the backyard of the large house. An irate cook appeared at the fence with my jet soaked in porridge.

[@James_Bowie]

Has a similar one when was a kid. No microwaves to pre-haet the water back then. And mine didn't have a throttle.

[@chucky2316]

Bit before my time but they look cool Fred

[@slidewaze]

That was cool!!!

[@george-ev1dq]

Never run them on straight water , use a lubricant in the water such a soluble cutting oil designed for lathes, drilling and milling machines, the piston and bore will last a lot longer . I have used 3 in 1 oil in the water when I have run out of other lubricants.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

That is a VERY good tip. Big thanks.

[@paulhorn2665]

I have a SE1 , no whistle, no regulator. Less fun.

[@zukispur5493]

Fred. Ever been to markfield beam engine and museum in tottenham?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi No have not

[@zukispur5493]

@@CB-RADIO-UK bruva Fred. I'm starting to get the impression you don't love tottenham anymore. The tottenham that raised you. Go see her Fred, she'd love it🌚

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Sadly your not wrong. When i left school i worked in Stoke Newington. I also had a friend who lived in Seven Sisters who i would visit a lot. Did about 6 years commuting up there and got tired of the hussle and bussle. Other than the odd night out in the west end ive not really gone back. Its changed a hell of a lot since then. Stoke Newington is quite posh now :-)