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HO / 2-10-2 pilot truck
October 22, 2010, 01:34:35 PM
I just got a new 2-10-2 yesterday. when I go to run it. the pilot truck comes off and derails the train. I am running on the same turns my 2-8-8-2 + rossy 2-10-2 + 4-8-4 and then some. all have no problem. however, I can see the pilot wheels hits the piston cylinder. it seems the arm were it is screwed on under the loco is a bit to short??? when I take off the pilot it runs great. I know if it was moved up about 1/8 of a inch. that would solve the problem. but being new and under warren tee, that would not be to smart lol,,, dose any one know if there was a possible recall on that part? or a common mod that needs to be done? I could go one or too ways with this problem. the cylinders can be notched so the wheels don't hit them, like mantua did with there Rodgers 4-6-0 & 4-8-0. but that doesn't look scale. and would void the warren tee. or find a longer pilot. bottom line is I am asking you guys if there is an EZ fix, and or am I the only one having this problem? my turns are wide, and much bigger engines run on that track. carefully looking at the pilot from the side on track. the wheels look like they to far back. I know some of you are going to tell me there are 2 holes in the pilot arm. it is mounted in the last hole. and there isn't another hole under the engine to move it up to. before the day is done. I am going to try a longer one from my parts draw. or fabricate one if necessary. it's going nice and smooth threw the turns and switch's with out the pilot truck mounted. but a 0-10-2 is not the answer,,, lol
#2
HO / 2-10-0 RUSSIAN DECAPOD BULB CHANGE
October 08, 2010, 03:12:08 AM
HELP!!!! SOS!!! LOL CAN SOME ONE SHOW ME THE WAY ?? I NEED TO CHANGE MY LITE BULB IN MY  2-10-0 RUSSIAN DECAPOD STEAM LOCO = ITEM # 81703 ?? THIS IS A TOUGH ONE, I GOT AS FAR AS THE BOILER OFF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IT SEEMS TO BE GLUED TOGETHER? I DON'T WANT TO FORCE IT. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS HELD IN PLACE BY THE CAT WALK. THAT SEEMS TO BE GLUED ON. ??? ALSO PART # 00C01 SEEMS TO BE HOLDING THE SHEL IN PLACE. THAT ALSO LOOKS TO BE GLUED ON. ?? I TRIED POPPING OF THE SMOKE BOX COVER, IN THE HOPE I COULD MAYBE PULL THE BULB OUT FAR ENOUGH TO SOLDER A NEW ONE ON,,,,NG.... THE BULB DON'T BUDGE. THE BULB LOOKS GOOD ANYWAY. I AM THINKING MAYBE THE WIRE GOT PINCHED IN THE FRAME???. I DON'T WANT TO BRAKE ANY THING. COULD YOU GUYS TELL ME HOW TO CHANGE MY BULB? AT THIS POINT, I AM SURE GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A LED. DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO TAKE IT APART AGAIN... LOL . I LIKE A GOOD CHALLENGE. I SURE GOT ONE HERE. BY THE WAY, I'M NOT YELLING, THE CAP LOCK WAS ON AND I JUST KEPT TYPING. MY PHONE = 845-514-9507. MY EMAIL = ALYCASELLI@HOTMAIL.COM.. THANKS BACHMANN. YOU MAKE THE BEST HO TRAINS ON EARTH. I HAVE OVER 100 STEAM ENGINES. ALL MAKES AND MODELS. NOTHING RUNS AS GOOD AS YOUR SPECTRUM LINE. 10 THUMBS UP,,,, GREAT STUFF.