What sort of models do you make the kids into?If you see a balding bloke at the woodland Trust stand making models with kids... That's me!
What sort of models do you make the kids into?If you see a balding bloke at the woodland Trust stand making models with kids... That's me!
It's silver...simply cos that was the metal paint I had in the shed.^^^^^^ Paint it brown so it doesn't stand out so much?
I was once told by a crime prevention officer to not make security too obvious as it makes it clear to the scumbags that there is something of value in whatever it protectsIt's silver...simply cos that was the metal paint I had in the shed.
Yep, brown would disguise it / blend it in - on the other hand if it's easily seen would it prove to be a deterrent
I was thinking it's highlighting there's something interesting it there.It's silver...simply cos that was the metal paint I had in the shed.
Yep, brown would disguise it / blend it in - on the other hand if it's easily seen would it prove to be a deterrent
Not always the the case discreet is often better as big obvious security can often just make them more determined to be in as you " obviously " have something you want to protect , and you'll just make them look for another point of entryIt's silver...simply cos that was the metal paint I had in the shed.
Yep, brown would disguise it / blend it in - on the other hand if it's easily seen would it prove to be a deterrent
When I was about 10 my cousin had one of these, one day we decided to make the piston act like a cannon, so disconnected it from the flywheel.View attachment 349389
This Mamod came my way the other day. Almost original, just missing a "Meths" burner.
It was stiff to turn over, but it did move.
This engine caused a bit of a "Debate".
Some wanted to strip and fully restore it. But did not want to pay out to replace the hard to find and mucj money original stickers.
Some wanted to leave it as it was, as it was all original. But got upset when others wanted to run it.
Then there was the sober ones who wanted to clean it up, preserve it and run it.
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Old, age suitable burners I have.
This is the firt hot run. The piston was stiff, as it was caked in brasso, lime scale and old oil.
I removed the con rod and cleaned the cylinder.
The pipes were roded clear of lime scale with a bit of Mig wire.
The boiler was filled with hot water and citric acid.
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The steel was rubed with warm citric acid, then washed with hot water. Then a clear heat resistance coat applied.
For a small engine, the power is very good.