Is there any good tool to take out the connector?

[shushu]

Hi,
I have always hard time to take out this connector between loco body and tender.  Do you have any tool you can recommend for this task?

[richg]

Very easy. Buy a jewelers screw driver set and use a straight blade small one to gently pry the connector loose. I have been doing that for many years.



Any model railroader should have a set of these. I see the sets sold almost anywhere.
I have three sets and they come with the Phillips screw driver required to open any model railroad
loco or tender.

Rich

[shushu]

Thank you, Rich.  I try this.

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

I have used a plastic, blade type fuse puller for automobiles, while working on cabnet type video game boards in the past. Sort of like tweezers with a ridge to catch the ridge on the end of the plug. If the plug has a lock tab you will need the screwdriver too, but pulling straight instead of prying is better for the plug connecters and board pins.

[the Bach-man]

Dear All,
I use this plier from Micro-Mark:
http://www.micromark.com/spike-removal-plier,8243.html
It works perfectly!
Have fun!
the Bach-man