For those
enthusiasts that want to get the best performance out of their MSS or
old Mamod loco we have the world's most extensive range of high quality
upgrade parts.
Many upgrades
in our range are those previously manufactured by IP Engineering. We
have now taken over the manufacture and supply of this range and will
continue to add new products.
Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, all
prices are exclusive of postage and packing. For orders outside
the UK, please email your order and we will calculate the correct postage
and send you a PayPal invoice (please see
Ordering & Contact page).
Here we
have the most affordable and commonly applied upgrade parts to increase
the performance of you MSS or Mamod loco.
High Pressure Safety Valve
One of the most popular and effective
upgrades you can get, along with a three wick meths burner, the effective
pressure is raised to about 20-25 psi, thus giving more power to the
pistons but still within the safe working pressure of the standard boiler.
Available in a 1/4 x 26 tpi thread for
standard loco boiler, usually fitted in place of whistle when used with
Water Top-up Valve. Also available in a 14 x 40 tpi thread to fit
the our Premium High Pressure Boilers at 40-45 psi.
£7.99
3 Wick Meths
Burner
(New
silicone rubber bung with breather tube)
Improve the steaming of your loco with our 3 Wick Meths Burner, which when
combined with a High Pressure Safety Valve, will increase power and
running time to 15-20 minutes. We have introduced a new silicon rubber
bung with a breather tube for safety and a curved tip syringe for filling
and draining the tank.
Fits
in place of the original solid fuel burner tray. A few minor adjustments
with a small file may be required depending on how tight your loco is.
Comes complete with special silicone bung, spare wick, screw mounting nut,
curved tip syringe, special chassis spacer and full instructions
Only use Methylated Spirit in this burner.
£25.99
Water Top Up
Valve
To
take advantage of the extra running time of the Meths Burner, this Water
Top Up Valve allows water to be pumped into the boiler a little at a time
during running without having to take the Safety Valve off. Use with
high temperature plastic feed pipe fitted to a water pump bottle or a large syringe.
Available in 1/4 x 26tpi thread for standard loco
boiler or 1/4 x 40 tpi for our Premium High Pressure Boiler.
£5.99
Water Top Up Bottle
Use with our Water Top Up
Valve to easily top your boiler up during a steaming session. Just
feed the heat resistant nylon hose into the valve hole and the pump action
bottle provides enough pressure to force water into the boiler so you can
keep going all day if you want.
£6.99
Steam Regulator
Kit
To
control the extra power or just to add extra control to speed, this
regulator kit contains an adaptor that fits into the whistle hole
and extends into the cab where a fine control regulator valve controls the
amount of steam that passes into the feed pipe to the pistons. Opening in
top of adaptor to take High Pressure Safety Valve
Comes with adaptor,
regulator valve and handle, copper pipe to forward and reverse block with
connection nipple and nut, a cap to close off existing steam feed under
dome, washers and full instructions. Some dismantling and minor
alteration to the cab front is required to fit this item.
Please note, the adaptor has a
1/4 x 26tpi thread to fit in a standard loco boiler and to accept a 14 x
26 tpi threaded High Pressure Safety
Valve sold separately above.
£24.99
Piston Upgrade
Kit (pair)
Sold
in a pair, this kit is the most economic way to take full advantage of the
extra power generated from the Meths Burner and Higher Pressure Safety
Valve by adapting your standard pistons into more efficient 'O' ring
pistons and gland nuts and higher tension
cylinder springs, which combined reduces the amount of steam leakage and
lets more of the energy from the steam transfer to the drive wheels.
Comes
with profiled 'O' ring pistons, piston rods, replacement back caps and
front caps with 'O' ring gland nuts, higher tension cylinder springs and full instructions.
Requires dismantling of standard cylinders and pistons. Must be well
lubricated at all times during running.
£11.99
Cylinder
Covers (pair)
To
cover the standard pistons and add to the aesthetic charm of your loco.
These metal covers come with double sided sticking pads already attached
to stick the covers onto a clean and dry underside of the smoke box foot
plate. However, if you prefer, you can use the pre-drilled hole to
attach with a screw or bolt.
£3.99
Dead-Leg Displacement
Lubricator
(New Revised
Design)
Our
Dead-Leg Displacement Lubricator
ensures 'O' ring pistons receive just the right amount of lubrication
during steaming. The new revised design now
includes an adjustable fixing plate and a drain screw to empty the cup.
We also include a special curved tip syringe to draw off excess water before topping the
oil up.
It might seen odd but if you imagine water going down the
bath plug in a circular whirling motion - this is how the oil travels down
the inside surface of the tube whilst steam comes up the middle. As the
steam condenses in the cup, the oil floats to the top and down the
protruding tube. Excess water is sucked out using the curved tip
syringe supplied.
The
lubricator is positioned at the front of the loco on the right of the
smoke box for easy removal of the screw cap. No soldering is required. The
special push fit 'T-piece' adaptor fits into the back of the forward and
reverse block and the steam feed pipe, which will need shortening, pushes
into the adaptor. Partial dismantling of the front portion of the
loco is required to fit this part. Comes full instructions. Only use 460
Compound Steam Oil, available
separately.
£22.99
460 Compound Steam Oil
New
Small 25ml Bottle
Our
460 Compound Steam Oil is specially selected for use with our displacement
lubricator. Compound Steam Oil is different from normal oils as it
emulsifies with steam under pressure, which is ideal for lubricating 'O'
ring pistons.
However, it is also a very good general lubrication oil for other moving
parts on your loco. The oil is very thick and so best to warm it up by
rolling the bottle between your hands a few time to thin the oil ready for
pouring or injecting into the oil cup. The heat from the boiler then
keeps it thin enough to feed through the lubricator pipe.
For the really serious and those wanting
the best upgrades available for their MSS or Mamod loco we have our range
of Premium Upgrades.
Premium High Pressure Boiler
This is the highest spec boiler available
anywhere for your MSS or Mamod locomotive. Constructed from 18gsm
copper and silver soldered to withstand the higher temperature of a
gas burner, it operates at up to 45psi.
This is the only upgrade boiler that comes
complete with a 40tpi High Pressure Safety Valve and Water Top-up Valve,
Steam Regulator and pipe, and a Water Level Gauge with 40tpi screw cap on
top, in which place our Pressure Gauge and Siphon can be fitted.
£99.99
Special 0-50psi Pressure Gauge and Siphon
We have introduced a new
3/4" 0-50psi Pressure
Gauge and Siphon made
specially to fit our Premium High Pressure
Boiler in the opening at the top of the water gauge.
Ideal to see the boiler pressure as it rises and to help adjust the gas
and steam regulators so you get just the right running levels.
Our Siphon is shaped to skirt round the boiler keeping clear of the Steam Regulator and appearing in-line with the
right hand porthole for easy viewing from either the front, side or back
of the cab.
£29.99
Bix Ceramic Gas Burner Set
As we only supply the highest quality
products, we consider the Bix Ceramic Gas Burner and Tank, manufactured by
our friends at Forest Classics, to be the best
available for your MSS and old Mamod locos.
Measuring 1.5cm x 5cm, the silver soldered
Ceramic Burner has a special radiant element that creates an even and
consistent high temperature. The
silver soldered
Gas Tank, which takes either Butane or a 30% Propane/Butane mix, measures 4.5cm x 2.8cm and
stands 7.8cm high with the valve. Comes with copper pipe and connections,
a Gas Refill Adaptor for gas refill canisters, and full instructions with
diagram.
£64.99
Gas Flow Cylinders 32mm
Our unique Gas-Flow Cylinders have been
designed by a Formula 1 engine designer using dynamic gas-flow techniques to ensure the most efficient flow of steam through the
steam ports and cylinder blocks.
A higher tension spring holds the cylinder
and port faces, which have been specially lapped, tighter together to
ensure a better steam seal. The pistons are the same design as in our
Piston Upgrade Kits with 'O' rings, so these units will need good
lubrication. Our cylinders have end caps so the 'O' rings can be replaced
if necessary. Comes with a set of replacement fibre gaskets.
£34.99
Gas Flow Cylinders 45mm
Our unique Gas-Flow Cylinders have been
designed by a Formula 1 engine designer using dynamic gas-flow techniques to ensure the most efficient flow of steam through the
steam ports and cylinder blocks.
A higher tension spring holds the cylinder
and port faces, which have been specially lapped, tighter together to
ensure a better steam seal. The pistons are the same design as in our
Piston Upgrade Kits with 'O' rings, so these units will need good
lubrication. Our cylinders have end caps so the 'O' rings can be replaced
if necessary. Comes with a set of replacement fibre gaskets.
£39.99
32mm Loco Steel Wheel Set
(pair)
A quality set of steel wheels for your 32mm
loco. These wheels are set on axels with special bearings that lock to the
chassis so less of the energy from the pistons is wasted in movement and
friction. Some dismantling of your loco is required.
£24.99
45mm Loco Steel Wheel Set (pair)
A quality set of steel wheels for your 45mm
loco. These wheels are set on axels with special bearings that lock to the
chassis so less of the energy from the pistons is wasted in movement and
friction. Some dismantling of your loco is required.
£24.99
16mm NG Multi Level Link & Buffer Plate (pair)
Convert your MSS or old Mamod loco to be able to link up with a wide range
of standard height 16mm narrow gauge rolling stock. A small modification
will be required to the standard buffer beams to accommodate the linkage
unit. The standard buffers can be re-used or nuts and bolts are provided
to blank the buffer holes.
£6.99
16mm NG Centre Buffer & Buffer Plate (pair)
Convert your MSS or old Mamod loco to be able to link up with a wide range
of 16mm narrow gauge rolling stock with centre buffers. A small modification
will be required to the standard buffer beams to accommodate the linkage
unit. Nuts and bolts are provided
to blank the buffer holes.
£6.99
Brass Hand Rails & Stanchions (pair)
Add a bit of
extra realism to your loco with these real brass hand rails and
stanchions. Ideal for replacing the hand rails on the cab or tender,
but can also be used on the side tanks and even the roof. See below
for our special hand rail for the smoke box.
Each pair come with two brass
wire rails, four stanchions and four nuts.
£3.49
Smoke Box Brass Hand Rail & Stanchions
Add a bit of
extra realism to the front of your loco with our real brass hand rail and
stanchions for the smoke box.
Some
dismantling and drilling of the smoke
box will be required to fit this item. Comes with one curved brass
wire rail, three stanchions and three nuts. Depending on where and how
you fit the stanchions, it may be best to drill hols and fix with Loctite
or other suitable glue.
£2.49
Brass Chimney Cowl
(Smoke box and chimney not included)
Topping of the chimney with this solid brass cowl really adds a nice
finishing touch to your loco. Just slips over the top of the chimney
and is held in place with a spot of Loctite or other suitable glue.
