Someone gave my 7 year old a used (currently of unknown condition) Tweetsie Locomotive, tender, passenger car, box car, and log car.
No track, no controller.
(anyone have anything track/controllers sitting around, message me )
I found the 9 Volt battery compartments, the one under the passenger car is good... dead battery, but no corrosion.
The one in the tender however had a corroded battery in it.
Not the worst I have seen, but bad enough.
Before I go get the pliers and yank it out, is there any prep I should do first, and what type of cleaner should I use to remove the remaining corrosion in the battery compartment?
The wheels show normal wear and use, no rust, but dark "spots" on the wheels.
This is not my first set, I have an N scale set hidden away in the basement that I got as a teenager, and don't want to see ruined, so it sits in the box.
This is however the 7 year old's first set ( and I know it says recommended for 14 years and up, but hey, it was free so far.
I assume there is a way to test this LOCO to see if it powers up without the controller unit....
Any suggestions there?
I have to admit, we have a small house, and this is the biggest train set I have ever been around.
New territory for me, and admittedly, a little intimidated by the potential $$$ investment I am gonna be soon shelling out for this bad boy.
I run a full time business and don't see myself having time or money to build an elaborate outdoor garden railway.
Oh sure, I'd LIKE to... I drool at the "backyard railway " magazines and youtube videos and such... But those people have more time and money than I have.
We also do not have a big empty room to turn into an indoor "play room" for the train set.
This will be likely a once a month set up in the kitchen (I hear my wife moaning already) for a day or two and then put away for a few weeks.
(at least that's the plan... I know some of you are laughing right now, "sure, just once a month, RIGHT!")
Who knows, in a year or so, it may end up collecting dust like his other toys. (keep an eye on ebay LOL)
Nice to hear from any and all of you who might have helpful tips and suggestions and or parts that I can use !!!
Thanks !
Tom
No track, no controller.
(anyone have anything track/controllers sitting around, message me )
I found the 9 Volt battery compartments, the one under the passenger car is good... dead battery, but no corrosion.
The one in the tender however had a corroded battery in it.
Not the worst I have seen, but bad enough.
Before I go get the pliers and yank it out, is there any prep I should do first, and what type of cleaner should I use to remove the remaining corrosion in the battery compartment?
The wheels show normal wear and use, no rust, but dark "spots" on the wheels.
This is not my first set, I have an N scale set hidden away in the basement that I got as a teenager, and don't want to see ruined, so it sits in the box.
This is however the 7 year old's first set ( and I know it says recommended for 14 years and up, but hey, it was free so far.
I assume there is a way to test this LOCO to see if it powers up without the controller unit....
Any suggestions there?
I have to admit, we have a small house, and this is the biggest train set I have ever been around.
New territory for me, and admittedly, a little intimidated by the potential $$$ investment I am gonna be soon shelling out for this bad boy.
I run a full time business and don't see myself having time or money to build an elaborate outdoor garden railway.
Oh sure, I'd LIKE to... I drool at the "backyard railway " magazines and youtube videos and such... But those people have more time and money than I have.
We also do not have a big empty room to turn into an indoor "play room" for the train set.
This will be likely a once a month set up in the kitchen (I hear my wife moaning already) for a day or two and then put away for a few weeks.
(at least that's the plan... I know some of you are laughing right now, "sure, just once a month, RIGHT!")
Who knows, in a year or so, it may end up collecting dust like his other toys. (keep an eye on ebay LOL)
Nice to hear from any and all of you who might have helpful tips and suggestions and or parts that I can use !!!
Thanks !
Tom