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Mamod Steam Engines
Repair Essentials - Mobile Engines
To
renovate or repair a Mamod Steam Engine it is often
necessary to dismantle fitments and then reassemble with
renovated or new spare parts.
It can
seem a puzzling task if not carried out before. The most
often asked question is "What
size rivets are required?"
There
are three rivet sizes for a Mamod Steam Engine repair.
One:
Aluminium Pop Rivet 3/32 inch. Four of these are used to hold the
Fire Box to the Engine Cowl.
Two:
Aluminium Pop Rivet 1/8 inch. Two are
used to hold the Engine Frame (crankshaft etc.) to the
Engine Cowl. Two are used to secure the Smoke Box (chimney
assembly) to the Boiler.
Three:
Copper Closed End Rivet 3mm. Two are
required to connect the Boiler to the Firebox (water level
end).
Our
rivets are sold in packs of 10 so you need not worry about
ruining a couple as you go.
When
you rivet the Fire Box and the Engine Cowl please make
sure they are clamped tightly together first
otherwise the end result will be one wonky assembly that
will look horrible upon completion.
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