Mamod Stationary Steam Engines
Minor 1 Steam Engine
First introduced in 1939 by Mamod, it went through several changes over the years, and was discontinued in March 1979. Total production approx. 245,000.
This is my Mamod Minor 1 Steam Engine. It has a Red Window Carton, Pop Riveted Engine Frame, Vapourising Burner & Decimal Price Tag which dates this between 1971 and 1975. This was purchased on ebay which is complete in great condition and runs well.
Minor 2 Steam Engine
First introduced in 1939 by Mamod, it went through several changes over the years, and was discontinued in March 1979. Total production approx. 210,000.
This is my Mamod Minor 2 Steam Engine. It has a Red Window Carton, Pop-Riveted Engine Frame & Vapourising Burner which dates this engine between 1967 and 1975. This was purchased on ebay, was just missing the funnel (replacement purchased), and again in great condition and also runs well.
SE1 Steam Engine
First introduced in 1936 as a 'Hobbies' engine, it went through several changes over the years, and was discontinued in 1965.
This is my Mamod SE1 Steam Engine. It has a Colour Printed Carton and Brass Vapourising Burner which dates this between 1958 and 1962. This was purchased on ebay which is complete in great condition and runs well. Box to be repaired with strengthening cardboard inner.
SE1A Steam Engine
First introduced in 1967, it went through some small changes over the years, and was discontinued in March 1979. Total production of SE1 & SE1A approx. 140,000.
This is the unboxed condition this engine was in as purchased on ebay.
Mamod SE1A Steam Engine with Water Level Plug dates this engine between 1967 and 1978. I suspect the replacement SP solid fuel burner replaced a vapourising burner, and if so would date it between 1967 and 1977, otherwise a solid fuel burner would date it as 1977. Recently restored to steam again and to be repainted with new transfer in due course.
Here is a short video of my SE1A after restoration to steam.
SE2 Steam Engine
First introduced in 1936 as a 'Hobbies' engine, it went through several changes over the years, and was discontinued in 1965.
This is my Mamod SE2 Steam Engine. It has a Colour Printed carton, & Brass vapourising burner which dates this between 1958 and 1962. This was purchased on ebay which is complete and runs reasonably well. Box repaired with strengthening cardboard inner, and firebox to be repainted with new transfer in due course.
SE2A Steam Engine
First introduced in 1967, it went through some small changes over the years, and was discontinued in March 1979. Total production of SE2, SC2 & SE2A approx. 205,000.
These are popular on ebay at present, so here is my unboxed Mamod SE2A Steam Engine which dates between 1972 & 1977. It came with a modern replacement vapourising burner, it needs a funnel to complete and will be cleaned up in due course.
SE3 Steam Engine
The 2nd version of the SE3 was first introduced in 1967, it went through some small changes over the years, and was discontinued in March 1979. Total production of SE3 approx. 70,530.
This is my Mamod SE3 Steam Engine. It has a Solid Fuel Burner and Water Sight Glass which dates this between 1978 and 1979. This was purchased on ebay which is complete and also runs well. Needs a good cleaning and baseplate touching up around firebox.
Meccano Steam Engine
First introduced in 1965, and was discontinued in 1976. Total production of MEC 1 83,519.
This is my Mamod MEC1 Steam Engine. I had been unable to get a boxed example of this engine so settled for this unboxed grubby one. It needs a funnel to complete. This will go through the workshop for a clean-up and see if I can remove the 'Roma' stickers without losing the firebox paint.
SP1 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 1970, and was discontinued in 1984. Total production of SP1 27,500.
These engines are very popular on ebay, partly boxed ones. So I had to pay a high price to secure this mint, unused boxed SP1. It reinforces my theory about the corrosion that occurs to these engines when stored in damp conditions with a box of solid fuel tablets. The water level plug has corrosion on the steel part of it, the brass part of the plug has gone green, the plating on the solid fuel tray is starting to lift, and the copper steam pipe is also starting to turn green. Fuel removed from box, and this engine will remain unfired for now.
SP2 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 1979, and still in production. Also comes fitted with a dynamo mounted in the base of the chimney and known as the SP2D engine.
This is my Mamod SP2 Steam Engine. It was purchased on ebay, and is a unboxed pre-2003. This was my first stationary engine bought for repairs. It had obviously been boiled dry as the sight glass had melted (easily repaired as it is the screw up type) and the steam pipe solder had melted on top of the boiler. Runs well, although I wish they had piped the exhaust to the chimney. To be mounted on a display board and will run one of my WS1's in due course.
SP3 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 1979, and discontinued in 1984. Total production of 9,067 makes this one of the rarest post-WWII Mamod models.
This is my Mamod SP3 Steam Engine. It was purchased on ebay as a mint unfired boxed example, which will remain unfired for the present.
SP4 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 1979, and still in production.
This is my Mamod SP4 Steam Engine. Again unable to get a boxed version on ebay of this engine for a reasonable price, so I settled for this tarnished example which no-one else had bid on. Also runs well, and just needs a funnel to complete. Hopefully share duties on the display board with the SP2 in due course.
SP5 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 1979, and discontinued in 1984. Total production of 10,461.
This is my Mamod SP5 Steam Engine. These engines are very popular on ebay, so I had to settle for this grubby and neglected example. There is some paint loss on the baseplate, and the solid fuel burner has suffered corrosion from not being cleaned after use. It is missing the funnel, but runs well. I like the exhaust steam being piped to the chimney, but the ratchet type regulator/reverser is not very good.
New Style SP5 Steam Power Engine
First introduced possibly in 2006, and still in production. Also comes fitted with a dynamo mounted on the baseplate and known as the SP5D engine.
This is my Mamod SP5D Steam Engine. It was won from the same ebay seller as the SP6 below, and when I asked whether it had a solid fuel burner tray, it turned out they had the trays, tablets and oil for both these engines but as they were loose they did not know what they belonged to. It is missing the funnel, and looks unfired.
SP6 Steam Power Engine
First introduced in 2006, and still in production . This is the first Mamod Stationary engine to be fitted with the new slide valve double acting piston and cylinder.
This is my Mamod SP6 Steam Engine. It was purchased on ebay, and although boxed it was missing the solid fuel burner (this has now come from the same ebay seller as the SP5D above) and a funnel. It is in great condition, runs well, and is fitted with a pressure gauge.
Workshop Components
First introduced in 1967, they went through some small changes over the years, and were discontinued in March 1984. Total production approx. 500,000.
Colour Printed Cartons were produced between 1957 and 1979. I was fortunate to get a set of 4 mint boxed tools, plus the grubby lineshaft below. So I was pleased to get a mint boxed lineshaft recently and have mounted this and 3 of the tools on a display board for my SE1A (and SE1, SE2 & SE2A in due course) to run under steam.
WS1 Workshop
First introduced in 1979, and still in production.
This boxed complete example would probably date from 1995! My second example was sold for repairs as the line shaft was bent and loose, and 2 of tools were loose and the power hammer had lost its' hammer. This was obviously the result of a very tight drivebelt, and the shaft has been straightened and all loose rivets replaced. Hammer removed from the grubby power hammer shown here, and will get repainted and riveted onto the WS1 in due course. Here is my other grubby lineshaft which has one small pulley missing (replacement bought), and looks like replacement grub screws fitted which are too long at present. Also the 2 scrap tools I got with the SE1A - not sure what to do with these at present.
The later Blue and Red Workshop components to compliment the SP range were available from 1979 until 1984.
These are harder to find, so here is my first SP Workshop component, this boxed Polishing Machine. I will attempt to get the rest of the range in due course.