i found that the best lube for this loco on the gears is red wheel bearing grease. and 102 on the valve gear. is that hazel the maid?

this same method may work on the 2 truck shay. i will let you know this sat. when i receive one. bob.

remove the 2 small screws at coupler shaft . remove shaft with coupler. remove screw holding coupler to shaft.turn shaft over and lift up spring placing spring on top of coupler in spring groove. reinstall screw and small plate. install coupler and shaft with 2 screws. now it works- no cutting-bendin-etc.

i received my heisler tonight and it did not come with an oil bunker and it did not come with three stacks,it came with two-straight and onion. i lubed it up put it on the track and to my amazment it ran rather good. it has that tik tik tik someone talked about but i dont think its realey a problem. no slow speed surging(low speed is slooooow and steady) real good high speed and nothing brokin from factory or shipping. as far as the tik tik,i found out how to make it stop-i turn the power off! all i need to do now is find a way to move the cuplers up to meet my cars?  bob.

i went ahead and orderd 81799 i hope it at least has the different stacks to choose from as i do not care for the thin stack as one of my sons prefures. does anyone out there have an oil bunker they will sell or trade?

i wish i could get a definite answer as i would like to get one with air tanks and oil bunker. the oregon lumber doesnt have the air tanks at the front on top of the running boards. i called bachmann and to my shock they didnt know. i guess i will call usa trains and ask them, they probley know more about bachmann than bachmann. for that matter i think my grandma would know more. i will wait to buy until i know for shure.

i dont think this is true. the guy i heard it from is now in jail for mail fraud and was cheating on his wife with niece.

i know this is true with the shay but i didnt know it was also the case with the heisler?

does anyone know what heisler comes with a oil bunker besides oregon lumber? in 1:20.3

i note that on the picture of jon millers connie he has a high headlight. did you just rotate the smoke box door, un glue the headlight and rotate it - file down the flag bosses-unscrew the serkit board/smoke pot and move it back? and if so what methed did you use to un glue the headlight? i see the two pieces sticking through but it seems to be glued well and i do not want to break anything. thank you ,any advice would be appreciated. bob.

what is wrong with the drive train in the 2-8-0? i have had one apart and the motor and gears do look like something you would find in a 2 dollar toy but will they pull a train for a decade with proper lube without having to re motor or gear? if they will thats good enoff for me .if not thats why theres berrys. i would like to know before i buy a second one.

i hear alot about bachmanns responce to people looking for parts with no luck and this is true in most cases, but i hear it is going to get much better! also the people in customer service seem to be going above and beyond now a days. thank you girls in c.s.! and thanks guys in repair! bob.

helo curmudgeon, you spoke of a smoke stack adapter some time ago. i would like to know if there is one that will allow one to fit a shay spark arrester type stack to fit in a k-27? (the stack with the opening screen at the top) i know this is not correct but it looks great. thank you. bob.

any sugestions on installing a cab light in a connie? what would you wire it to and what kind of light?

 dear mr. bachmann, i think you of all people know that this is a fact. i relize  that you have to at least act like your supprized but you know this is fact and not fiction. i talked to my source today because i also wonderd about track and this is what he said-it will run on bachmann,aristo,usa-any track you allready have. he said that it is not scale but a very good representation and miles from the 45 toner. as far as you can get he said. this will be something most of you will want. retail approx. 1700.00. good day.