Hi All!
I need help in disassembling the body of my SD-45. I want to insert a sound decoder.
I see the tabs that snap into the frame but I can't get to them without taking off the railings.
Anyone have a better way of removing the body cover?
Thanks tons
Blessings
There should be no need to remove the railings. The 4 shell tabs lock into the frame. To release the tabs, turn the locomotive over. You should then be able to insert the blade of a small screw driver to release the tab. When I do this, I usually free the tab with the screwdriver blade and insert a flat toothpick before I remmove the screw driver. The keeps the tab from locking back into the frame. You need to do this for all 4 tabs.
Also, here is a like to another site that shows the loco with the shell removed.
http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/Spectrum_SD45/bachman_spectrum_sd45.htm
Hopefully, this will help you.
Tom
Tom
Thanks, tons. That did the trick! The decoder is installed and working just fine.
You rock!
Blessings
Carebbean