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Messages - Sourdoh

#1
Large / Getting Spare Parts
March 02, 2008, 06:35:09 PM
I have several Bachmann locos and I want to do some changes to them. Do you provide the different parts that are shipped with different models of the same locomotive, separately? I need a straight stack for 2 of my 2-Truck Shays, Oil Bunker shells for both of them too (they are currently coal loads), and the Snowplow and hardware for it for the K-27. I'm sure there are others who would like to get these items to convert their locos as well.
#2
Large / Putting the boiler back on the K-27
March 01, 2008, 12:22:09 PM
It may be that I am just all thumbs when it comes to this stuff, but ...

I removed the boiler (fairly easy) to paint my K-27. I painted it. Then I tried to put it back together! What a nightmare. Like I say, it might just be me, but I could not get the Smokebox to clip over the tab on the frame (Smokebox Support). No matter what I tried it would not go, and i tried everythig. I finally resorted to grinding the lip off the Smokebox Support so the boiler shell just goes on straight down onto the frame. Then it worked fine. I have had trouble before getting Bachmann locos apart because the exploded drawings (which are great for parts identification) don't tell you how to take them apart. At least the K-27 instructions told me how to remove the boiler shell. All-in-all, the K-27 is a really nice loco, but I sure sweated over that boiler shell reassembly! ???
#3
Large / Re: Battery Power
December 23, 2007, 11:28:48 AM
Thanks, Guys. It all seems simple when you explain it. BUT ... I will have to give it a try after the Holidays.
#4
Large / Re: Battery Power
December 23, 2007, 12:05:05 AM
Thank you, Kevin. I have asked on several boards, for help on this and there has never been an answer. I kind of knew that I would probably have to do some gutting, which, with the locos I have seems really hard. I don't know why the different remote system companies (AirWire, etc.) don't provide instruction packages for popular locos like the Shays and the Connie. I think more people would do conversions if it wasn't such a mysterious operation. Just pulling a Bachmann loco apart a little bit is very difficult if you don't have the step by step instructions. I guess I'm just too worried that I'll screw things up or end up wit unintentional spare parts. :)
#5
Large / Battery Power
December 22, 2007, 07:35:13 PM
I sent the following message to the Bachmann Customer Service, but I have heard nothing. Zero. Zip, Zilch!

I have 2 of your 2-truck Shay locomotives, 1 Consolidation, 1 3-truck Shay and am awaiting delivery of a K-27. My question is: Can I run these locomotives on battery power using your remote control system? I don't want to have to tear the locomotives apart to change wiring and such any more than I have to.

Can I have a reply now?