Mamod demise?

[martyn]

I read a report today on a news site that Mamod has had to close, as the hexamine fuel it uses in its models is now severely restricted on general sale, plus a general rise on operating costs.

If so, that's another childhood firm closed; I still have a near 60 year old steam roller (mine) and an even older stationary engine (given to me by a friend) from the firm, but both use meths.

I can't now find the article to give a link to, but it was supposedly in the 'Daily Mail'

Martyn

[crewearpley40]

Sad. Happy memories

Martyn @martyn

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13755521/Government-anti-terror-ban-forces-historic-British-model-steam-train-firm-close-87-years.html


Is thus what you are thinking ?

[martyn]

Yep, that's it, Chris.

I've just found it myself.

Be aware it may lead to a flood of spam adverts when on the Daily Mail website!

Martyn

[Bealman]

Yes, a bloody shame. I well remember that stationary engine with the meths burner in the tray with the handle. You could use it to power Meccano models. Sad.

[Ensign Elliott]

That's sad, I have a Mamod traction engine from when I was little. You see them quite often at Toy & Train fairs and antique shops for decent prices.

[asherjackson]

Sad, I used to order here all the time. Now it's just a memory.

[Beach Halt]

I had the double piston static model as a kid. Had lots of fun with it.

[keithfre]

the hexamine fuel it uses in its models is now severely restricted on general sale

Similar solid fuel tablets (e.g. Wilesco) appear to be still on sale here in the Netherlands and Germany. Whether it would be legal to import them into the UK could be another matter, of course...