Hi all.
I have a problem with a Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 with DCC and sound that I bought in June from Micro-Mark. It surges going down hill on any grade that has any slope, lunging 11/2" on 3% to small surges on 1.1%. There so much slop in the gear train that the decoder can not keep the loco at a constant speed. I talked to two people at Bachmann. The tech told me there was probably no point in sending it back, not sure what they could do with it. I have forgotten the name but a man that said he was the designer and engineer had already told me to oil the drive train and clean the wheels. Which I did. This is a brand new engine. Someone on this forum told me to take it apart and shim the worm gear. Getting to the worm gear looks like a complete disassemble. I don't think I should have to do that to a new engine.
All in all I feel I got screw**.
My rant, I hope it helps someone else.
Lee
I have a problem with a Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 with DCC and sound that I bought in June from Micro-Mark. It surges going down hill on any grade that has any slope, lunging 11/2" on 3% to small surges on 1.1%. There so much slop in the gear train that the decoder can not keep the loco at a constant speed. I talked to two people at Bachmann. The tech told me there was probably no point in sending it back, not sure what they could do with it. I have forgotten the name but a man that said he was the designer and engineer had already told me to oil the drive train and clean the wheels. Which I did. This is a brand new engine. Someone on this forum told me to take it apart and shim the worm gear. Getting to the worm gear looks like a complete disassemble. I don't think I should have to do that to a new engine.
All in all I feel I got screw**.
My rant, I hope it helps someone else.
Lee