All,

    Any problems with replacing the headlights on a HO 28-2 loco.  I burned out both front and rear LEDS when i forgot to add resisters to the output lines from the decoder.  It is for the B&O 4508 Mikado.  The front boiler door seems easy to remove to gain access to the headlight.  I assume I can just paint over the loco number on the  replacement headlight.

Roger

All,

    Stripped off the small bolt of one of my drive wheels, the rear one.  This is a DCC Sound Value Light Pacific B&O #5213.  Item Number 52801.

    The parts list that came with it shows the front wheel (which should be same as rear wheel) with a part number of H528X_00C01x4.  That number does not come up in the search.

    Can I use one from the K4 series?  Tire seems to be 21mm.

Roger

All,

   Got a 2-8-2 Mikado and noticed it had a tendency to derail on curves.  Found that the loco rocks over the main driver.  It just doesnt sit flat on the track.  The outside drivers dont have springs pressing down.  Is this normal for this loco?

Roger

All,

    Need correct two pin plug coming out of loco going to tender.  Wires are broken.

    For Spectrum item #54101 Pennsylvania 3750.

    I've order Universal plug from Bachman before but was too small.  Got a white plug.  Mine is orange.

    Order on ebay another 8 position plug to replace the wires with.  Again too small!  Bachmann DCC Tether (loco-tender) 6-Pin Plug (HO Universal) Connie-10548

     Is there any plugs you guys know about I can use?

Roger

All,

    Got an Ho Mikado I was installing a Tsunami 2 decoder in and forgot to add the dropping resisters.   I assume both are blown as they dont come on.

    Don't see any reference on the LED parts in the breakdown parts catalog for the Mikado.  I think I might be able to do the headlight, but how involved is the tail light?

    Any part numbers?

Roger

All,

    Had my loco fall off the shelf and broke the cow catcher.  I see that the two replacement cow catchers are SOLD OUT.  Any idea if parts will be available later or is there an alternative replacement?

Roger

All,

    Got a new Bachmann Lt Pacific loco that has Sound Value loaded and I noticed while running around the track it was cause supporatic occupancy sensors to go off around on tracks hooked to same BDL16 board.  I have other locos that go through that area with no problems.

    Any idea what going on?   Will be beefing up the track power wires going to the BDL16 but this should not have happened.

Roger

All,

    Ordered a 2 pin plug with cable from Bachmann for my HO K4 loco tender.  The wires were pulled out when loco dropped to floor.

    The plug is too small.  Can not even pull pins out to swap with original plug because they are smaller than original pins.  Mine is brown and replacement plug is white.

    Wasted $11.  Anyone got a replacement suggestion?

Roger

All,

    Finished some trrack work on a new level and ran my Mountain around to test work.  I see that the front boogie is constantly derailing.  Shouldn't there be a spring forcing it down for pressure?

    Also the front tire is derailing a lot.  Was having issues with the loco before on bottom level in a few spots.  I've got a few more locos and they dont have issues.   Got this Mountain off of Ebay a few years ago.  Maybe  seller knew he had a lemon and sold it.  Loco came in a Spectrum black box.

Roger

All,

    I've got a damaged loco 4-6-2 K4 (PPR 3750) and I am wondering if I can use a light pacific B&O shell.  I have a spare B&O tender to swap out the Penneslyvania tender.

    Is this possible?

Roger

Hi all,

    I've got an old split frame Fairbanks Morse Loco #928 that has one contact on a truck broken off so one side only has 3 wheels making contact with the rails.   Need a replacement.

    I'm assuming that this part number is OK to use, but seems to be out of stock.  H635X MT002.  Any other parts available for this loco?

Roger

Gentlemen,

   I have a Spectrum Mountain loco #727 which i have run well last few years.  I've put in a TCS WOW decoder and I'm having issues with this loco while trying to set CVs for low and high BEMF.  Chuff only goes quiet while at the 20mph mark.

   Are there brushes in the motor that wear out and do we have replacement motors for this loco?

Roger

     Anyone know where I can get that really small screw that goes into the drive wheel and attaches the valve gear rod to it?  It's brass so my magnet wont pick it up.  Came off loco while running around layout.  Too many tunnels and hidden areas to find it.  I cant order the drive wheels with side rods (H11408-2) as it is sold out.   Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Roger Merritt

Mr. Bach Mann,

     Cant seem to find a part in your parts locker.  Looking for part # H114X-MTB44.  It is a spring clamp that keeps the front truck of loco down on the track.  That part number is off of my part catalog that came with the loco.  Spectrum item # 82501, 4-8-2 Heavy mountain unlettered steam loco.

     Ordered this loco off of Ebay and I believe the clip must have been lost by previous owner as I don't remember taking the front truck off and its nowhere to be seen.  Loco has a tendency to derail at two locations on my layout due to poor track work I guess.  Any info on this would be greatly appreciated!

Roger
Kentucky

Sir, Mr Bach Man!

     Just ordered a Spectrum unlettered 4-8-2 Mountain loco and was wondering is it possible to order a replacement headlight assembly with number boards that have some loco numbers on the boards?

Roger Merritt

Hello,

Pulled  a couple of wires out of my tender plugs going to the Niagara loco today.  These things are really small.  Are there any plug harnesses around I can use to replace it with.  Got one wire pulled out of the 2 pin plug and two pulled out of the 4 pin plug.

Roger

      I really like the new Bachmann steam engines, but one thing that bugs me is that there is still insufficient electrical pickup in the tender section.  This engines are still being made for analog operation.  The newer decoders with sound have a lot of problems with Bachmann engines (unless they are the very big ones).

    I've got a two 2-8-0 Constellation engines with a sound decoders in them and I get sound drop outs at various switch turnouts.  I cant put on Frog Snot to make traction better as that eliminates one driving wheel in the engine from getting good rail contact.  These engines don't have the traction to pull my 6 passenger coaches up a small grade.

    So what I am asking, is there another source to replace the tender trucks so that all 8 wheels are making rail contact with the rails?

Roger Merritt

Hi guys,

    Got a B&O 0-6-0 steam switcher and need to change the decoder in it and add the tender wheel pickups for better track continuity.  Dont have the instructions for it.  It also has smoke capabilities but dont use that feature.  Dont see how to take it apart to get to the decoder.   Bachmann guy, any suggestions?

Roger

I've got a new Tsunami decoder coming in and I tried to take the tender apart to get to the old decoder but having difficulties getting the decoder tray out!  Found the little screw that opens the front tender area.  The tray comes out about one half inch ans stops.  Seems the wires are hung up on something.  No instructions in the box on how to take the decoder out.  Anybody done this before?

Roger

I just bought a nice loco at my favorite Hobby shop and when I put it on the track, I noticed that the headlight did not come on.  Does this loco have a working headlight?   The instructions say it should.  It has DCC onboard and I have been able to change the address to match the engine number.  I've tried turning F10 on and off, also every othe function but no go.

Anyone know what manufacturer makes the decoder.  Maybe I can get it on by changing the proper CVs.

Roger