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This 60 page booklet is probably the
''industry standard'' for all kinds of helpful advice and information
concerning small steam engines.
It does not limit its scope to just Mamod and
thus provides a great overview of model steam engines generally. For
any Mamod enthusiast this well written users guide makes interesting
reading from front to back. You will find answers to almost all of your
questions.
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Our
review:
This booklet is
aimed at owners and collectors of live steamtoys. It will also be of
interest to potential owners / collectors, and people who have just
found one in their attic and don't know what to do with it!
It is a 60 page (A5)
paperback booklet, fully illustrated with colour photographs. It
describes the various types available (old and new), how to operate
them and how they work. It also gives some tips on maintenance and
restoration.
It is published and
printed by the author who has many years experience playing with steam
engines of all sizes.
The author:
"I
was born in Birmingham in 1949 and spent my childhood living within
yards of a railway station and goods yard, in the days when steam was
still the norm on railways. It was also, as it happens, near to where
Geoffrey Malins first set up his business, later to became Mamod.
I was given
my first live steam toy sometime around 1960 but I didn’t start
collecting them until about 30 years later. I have been involved in
live steam, both large and small, for many years and spent over a
decade working as a volunteer for Summerlee museum in Coatbridge, near
Glasgow, restoring and running many exhibits, including steam engines."
Chapters:
Introduction
Safety
Running Your Engine
How
it Works
Parts of a Live Steam Toy
Variations
on a Theme
Accessories
Maintenance
Service Repair
Restoration
Makers
Past and Present
Useful Contacts
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