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 Posted - February 02 2012 : 5:16:58 PM
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Good Evening, New to the forum, actually new to any forum. Recently discovered Marx HO, quite impressive, however, I noticed the trucks on the F-3's appear to be riveted to the shell. Is there a way to remove the frame to lubricate and service the motor ? By the way, I am an old guy and I don't know what icons and smiles and format is about. I will be mildly surprised if this evern gets through. I do have some old Tyco HO, Does anyone else have a metal sharknose?
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Posted - February 02 2012 : 5:58:12 PM
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Welcome to the forum! The best thing to do for rivets is to pry out or drill out and tap a new hole and use a screw.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - February 02 2012 : 7:14:35 PM
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| That is kind of what I was thinking. It just seemed odd that Marx would make a motor that was inaccessible. I guess in the end they were doing anything to stay afloat. Thanks for your reply.
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Posted - February 02 2012 : 9:54:50 PM
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No problem! Mantua did it to. I dunno why. Probaly to keep adventorous folks from doing something to void its warranty.
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Posted - February 04 2012 : 09:54:06 AM
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quote:Good Evening, New to the forum, actually new to any forum.... I am an old guy and I don't know what icons and smiles and format is about. I do have some old Tyco HO, Does anyone else have a metal sharknose?
Originally posted by nj908Â -Â February 02 2012Â :Â 5:16:58 PM
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Welcome to the Tyco Forum. You'll do just fine, we'll teach you how to do the icon, upload pictures, etc. And as far as Sharks...you mean like these ?
Or this?
I think I have 3 total metal Sharks, 2 whole and one shell only. The other whole one is a badly faded red and yellow version. They both run very slowly, I haven't done much to them yet since I bought them. I also have the plastic sharks, by Bachmann.
Jerry
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