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Hello Happy Members !
I ordered one "second-hand" Tyco 245-15 Consolidation 2-8-0 638 of the Chattanooga Railroad just because I love it. Unfortunately, the seller mention "Noisy runner / Poor Runner". So I probably have to open the tender for some mechanical works. How can I open it without destroying it? Thanks a lot for your help.
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 Posted - June 08 2022 : 08:28:03 AM
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| A very interesting video: https://youtu.be/BSnNjJh1UbU?t=258
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Posted - June 08 2022 : 11:48:42 PM
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| The tender should just pry apart as shown in the video. It's a mostly standard PT truck otherwise I believe. 'Noisy runner' usually means it needs oil on the armature shaft bearings in particular, among other things. Nice looking engine!
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Posted - June 09 2022 : 02:30:08 AM
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| Thanks !
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Posted - June 16 2022 : 08:40:51 AM
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Got it ! My new and first Tyco steam loco arrived this morning in a perfect shape (for me). It runs very well as you can see in the video. I used my secret weapon to solve the "poor runner" problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5W5by1ntH4
Edited by - C P L on June 16 2022 08:45:36 AM
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Posted - June 16 2022 : 4:35:37 PM
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| So how do you use your secret weapon specifically?
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Posted - June 17 2022 : 01:57:15 AM
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| I gently removed the tender shell. Then I used a wild method: I vaporized all the parts. Kontact 60 is just an electrical contact cleaner. Works fine !
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Posted - June 17 2022 : 5:57:34 PM
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGBwmLRNLJ4
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Posted - June 18 2022 : 12:13:39 AM
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Posted - June 19 2022 : 12:19:19 AM
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I know I have seen that same Tyco Advert of the Chat with the lead
driver distinctly derailed as it flies along. I cannot find the copy of that
download for the life of me now. Has anyone got a link to it?
RP, do you have the much sought after B&O blue? If so, please repost.
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Posted - June 19 2022 : 7:18:56 PM
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quote:I know I have seen that same Tyco Advert of the Chat with the lead
driver distinctly derailed as it flies along. I cannot find the copy of that
download for the life of me now. Has anyone got a link to it?
RP, do you have the much sought after B&O blue? If so, please repost.
Originally posted by Chops124-June 19 2022: 12:19:19 AM
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Do you mean The Royal Blue 2-8-0? If so, then yes.
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Posted - June 20 2022 : 01:42:37 AM
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| Ah yes, knew I'd seen her somewhere! Is that tender drive or loco?
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Posted - June 20 2022 : 02:00:34 AM
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Tender drive like mine I guess.
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Posted - June 20 2022 : 9:44:45 PM
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All of the Tyco 2-8-0's and 0-8-0's were PowerTorque tender driven steam engines.
Now, Mantua (in the 80s) released a 2-8-0 Consolidation and 0-8-0 too, where the actual locomotive had Mantua's typical direct-drive system in the steam locomotive. I'd like to get one in the future.
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