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 Posted - December 31 2011 : 2:20:09 PM
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I think I know why I stuck to Rivarossi articulated's.
Finally pulled out a circa 1982 Mantua HO 2-6-6-2 with tender that I was given a while back because it 'wouldn't go'
A quick look shows a broken black wire down on the front drive unit.
Now, to get the shell off so I can work towards getting at the screw/tag/wire that is the culprit.
Had a look at HOSeeker & there are 12 pages of diagrams, but I am probably skipping through the 'how to get the shell off' section. Short attention span.
Compared to the beloved Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 this looks a bit of a p-g to pull apart.
Anyone done one? Can point me to some pictures or hand holding guidelines?
Thanks
TE
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Posted - December 31 2011 : 6:14:38 PM
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The boiler is held on with one screw in the smoke stack and may have a srew or two under the cab or fire box area. Get a screw and nut ( a 2-56 combo ) to hold the front steam chest down. If not and something happens, it'll come off and make getting the rods back into place a nightmare!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - December 31 2011 : 6:58:11 PM
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quote:The boiler is held on with one screw in the smoke stack and may have a srew or two under the cab or fire box area. Get a screw and nut ( a 2-56 combo ) to hold the front steam chest down. If not and something happens, it'll come off and make getting the rods back into place a nightmare!
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - December 31 2011 : 6:14:38 PM
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Well
I took to it with the screwdrivers.
Nothing down the smoke stack.
1 screw each side underneath, right at the back of the cab.
& 1 screw each side, underneath in the gap between the front & rear under frames.
You can just get a small screwdriver in there.
That allows you to lift the shell away, but the MO194 front steam pipe is being a PIA by holding the shell partially in place .
There is also the wire from the screw in the top of the front underframe, up to the light bulb holding the shell .
I think I am going to replace & lengthen the wire that broke at that front underframe screw.
It is a straight run back to one of the brushes.
I can twist the shell to one side enough to loosen the screw & reattach the wires.
Some careful soldering needed.
TE
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Posted - January 15 2012 : 10:53:45 PM
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my 80s 2-6-6-2 with a tender is perfectly operable but il check over all places in which needed to disassemble the engine
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