Frame Mfgr.
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Thank You. This one doesn't have a headlite or anyplace to plug one in. I took it apart today because it wouldn't run. It had a ton of corrosion between the frames, around the contacts, around the trucks & the coupler housings. Cleaned it all w/a small wire brush & then brushed on a thin film of lubriplate. Put it back together & it runs like a clock. Wonder if there's anyway to hook up a headlite since there's no hookups anyplace.
I have some of those off other engines, but, where would they get power from since all electrical contacts are hidden?
nahh, its an idea, it works, it is nice to have "brick of metal" construction but i wouldn't go as far as calling that clever engineering. i don't like how the pickup from the trucks is accomplished, hence the wire pickup mod on these (almost like the new version) and DCC conversion is also going to be fun. i think the new frame is a huge step forward
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Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Thank You. This one doesn't have a headlite or anyplace to plug one in. I took it apart today because it wouldn't run. It had a ton of corrosion between the frames, around the contacts, around the trucks & the coupler housings. Cleaned it all w/a small wire brush & then brushed on a thin film of lubriplate. Put it back together & it runs like a clock. Wonder if there's anyway to hook up a headlite since there's no hookups anyplace.
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
I have some of those off other engines, but, where would they get power from since all electrical contacts are hidden?
tankist
Active Member
the frame is the electrical contact from what i see.
the one i have was modified - it was wired much like new ones from the trucks bypassing those half moon clips. good idea i think. the light board that was on top just had 2 springs to push against the frame to pick up power from. try multimeter, i think that frame is conductive
the one i have was modified - it was wired much like new ones from the trucks bypassing those half moon clips. good idea i think. the light board that was on top just had 2 springs to push against the frame to pick up power from. try multimeter, i think that frame is conductive
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
I think you're right about the frame being conductive. I got a slight shock a cpl. times when I was using the test track to run it by touching the frame & touching the track at the same time. I'll check it w/my multimeter. I have a lite board out of another engine w/clips that I can probably make fit.
tankist
Active Member
nahh, its an idea, it works, it is nice to have "brick of metal" construction but i wouldn't go as far as calling that clever engineering. i don't like how the pickup from the trucks is accomplished, hence the wire pickup mod on these (almost like the new version) and DCC conversion is also going to be fun. i think the new frame is a huge step forward
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