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#1
Hi to all that read this,

   'Wholesale Trains' on line has a great sale if you are looking for a new FA-1 AA Loco set.  Very similar in size to the WbyB F3's.  $ 129.99 for the Williams by Bachmann A A set in several road names.

    I have the Louisville road name in the A B A. Great detail, handles, ladders and screening. Great runner! Smoooooth. Great puller! Dual motors.

    If you are looking for some new "Horses" for your stable, now is the time to act.

                      I love spending your money! (ha ha ha)...671
#2
Williams by Bachmann / 0-27 Streamline Luxury Lines Green
September 07, 2011, 01:04:28 PM
     I have the four passenger set of these cars. My challenge is that they do not roll on the track easily.
     I have oiled all of the friction points, this did not " loosen up " the rolling resistance.
     The trucks have "live axles ( Wheels and axles rotate together ). I believe that the excess drag is created by the center section of the axle passing through the center portion of the truck.
      Post war Lionel trains used solid axles with the wheels rotating in the axle not with the axles.
      Has anyone had experience with what I am describing? Did you find a solution to this challenge?
       Can the axles and wheels be changed out to a more original design? Wheels spinning on the axle not with the axle.

                                Thanks...671
#3
Williams by Bachmann / # 773 Hudson
June 19, 2011, 01:21:46 PM
   I am considering purchasing the WbyB Golden Memories # 773 Scale Hudson. In the Williams description of the Loco it states that it needs 042 curves minimum. Does any one have experience with this Loco; I am very interested in knowing if it could definitely navigate 031 curves.

   I have some 031 curves on my layout, I could change the track sizing at a great effort. If the Loco can handle this size curve even if it has a large overhang that would be OK. If it is physically impossible for this Loco to handle that size turn, I would like to know in advance of purchasing the 773.

   Would anyone like to review the 773? How does it pull, how smooth is it's operation, smoke, sound, etc.

                           Again, thank you in advance,

                                         671
#4
Williams by Bachmann / True Blast II Problem
March 20, 2011, 07:43:59 PM
     I currently have three WbyB locos. My most recent is the 671 Turbine semi-scale. I purchased this on Friday. Saturday morning I unwrapped the loco and tender, nice reproductions. One item that disappointed me was the type style of the number 671. It looks exactly like this type print only thinner.
     Ok, I can live with it. I may even change the numbers for the correct size and style.
     Here is the bigger challenge. The 'true blast' whistle blows without volume. One must put his ear next to the tender to hear the sound. This is the same challenge that I had on my new WbyB Great Nortern Berkshire, two months ago.
     I found the cause to be the same within both tenders. On the True Blast's electronic board near the outside edge; there is a component mounted vertically, made with a bright metal and is circular in shape. In the center of the circle is a small rectangular slot. I believe this is a variable (adjustable by turning the rectangular key hole) resister. I believe this adjusts the volume of the 'True Blast' sound. Turning the keyway only gave a moment of louder sound. The answer was that this device was bent away from a small blue capacitor distorting its' design shape. As soon as I bent this device on its mount toward the blue capacitor..... PERFECTION.

                      I hope this helps.....671
#5
Williams by Bachmann / MADISON CARS
March 06, 2011, 12:11:29 PM
I HAVE THE FULL SET (5) OF MADISON CARS "LUXURY LINES". MY CHALLENGE HAS BEEN WITH "RUB OUTS" ON THE CENTER ROLLER WIRE. THIS WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEELS ON TURNS CAUSING A "RUB OUT" SHORT. ANY IDEAS ON RE-ROUTING THIS WIRE? HAS ANYONE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND A RELIABLE REPAIR?

                                 THANKS.....671
#6
Williams by Bachmann / Lubrication of WBB Can Motors
February 16, 2011, 05:07:47 PM
     What is the best way to oil these can motors? The space between the flywheel and the housing does not allow for a needle point oiler to have access to the shaft bushing. The gear side is also a problem.
      Correct lubrication will allow many, many years of trouble free performance. I maintain my equiptment. These little "Can" motors seem to not be designed/engineered for periodic upkeep.
       I can easily remove the Can from the truck or Loco chasis but I have not figured a way to lubricate the armature shaft bushings.

       Anyone with a solution  HELP!!!

                                   Thanks.......671
#7
Williams by Bachmann / SMOKE UNITS REVISITED
February 13, 2011, 10:28:55 AM
 :) In my earlier posting, SMOKE UNITS, I tried to solve a problem with my Semi-Scale 2056 Hudson. The Loco came with a non - working smoke generator. I asked if there was an after market smoker available that really smoked ( Fan Driven ) that would fit the space within this Loco. I have a Berkshire Great Nortern that smokes OK. Drawbacks are that it spits and smokes. The smoking time is short, due to the small barrel size of the unit, plus it "spits" out some of the fluid.
    I purchase # 5 Seuthe 6 volt smoke generator. The voltage limiting circuit to the original smoke generator would produce a maximum voltage at 7.9 volts. I felt that this voltage would shorten the life span of the unit. I installed in series on the plus side ( D.C. ) voltage from the voltage limiting circuit two diodes in series with the new smoke generator. This reduced the maximum voltage to 6.5 volts.
    Removing the orignal smoke generator plus the plastic stack adaptor allowed enough diameter to easily install the #5 in its' place. The smoke unit's top sits lower than the original smoke stack but this could easily be raised by adding a layer of heat shrink tubing to the ouside of the smoke tube. ( Tapered Tube )
   The performance of the #5 smoker is excellent. Appox 1 minute of smoke per drop of smoke fluid. The larger barrel size allows more fluid per fill plus the spitting and sputter of the smaller original smoker is now non-existant. 15-20 smoke time well within reach.
   This is an easy retro-fit that works well. I NOW HAVE SMOKE!!!
                           I hope this of some help to all,
                                              671
                                           
   
#8
DOES ANYONE HAVE PLANS FOR A HORN / BELL ACTIVATION SWITCH TO BE USED INCONJUNTION WITH ZW 275? I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD IT MYSELF. WHAT ACTUALLY ACTIVATES THE HORN / BELL ELECTRICALLY. I AM AWARE OF SOME RECTIFIED DC. IS IT HALF WAVE -- FULL WAVE? WHAT ABOUT THE BELL ACTIVATION?

                                      THANKS   671
#9
Williams by Bachmann / Voltage reduction
January 10, 2011, 11:11:28 PM
Would anyone know if it is possible to use either a light dimmer style switch or a ceiling fan motor control switch on the input or output of a ZW - 275 Lionel Transformer to safely reduce the starting ( ie  6 volt ) voltage to create a smoother start to the more current style model trains? Williams etc. HELP...

                                         671
#10
Williams by Bachmann / SMOKE UNITS
January 10, 2011, 03:24:37 PM
I CURRENTLY OWN FOUR WILLIAMS BY BACHMANN LOCOS, GP9, SEMI-SCALE HUDSON, GG-1 SEMI SCALE, AND A BERSHIRE. THE TWIN ENGINE DIESELS ARE GOOD RUNNERS. THE STEAMERS WOULD DO BETTER WITH A LOWER GEARING, BUT THEY ARE GOOD RUNNERS.  MY ONLY COMPLAINT, AT THIS TIME, ARE THE SMOKE UNITS. THE SEMI-SCALE HUDSON SMOKE UNIT IS NON-PERFORMING AFTER ITS' SECOND USE. IT GETS HOT, IT ONLY PUFFS ONCE WHILE ADDING WILLIAMS SMOKE FLUID AND THEN STOPS. I CAN HEAR A CRACKLING SOUND FROM THE UNIT BUT NO SMOKE PRODUCTION. I HAVE DRAINED THE SMOKE UNIT BLEW IT OUT WITH LOW PRESSURE FROM MY COMPRESSOR, STILL THE SAME RESULTS. THE BERKSHIRE IS STILL SMOKING AFTER FOUR TIMES USE THE SAME AS THE FIRST DAY.
     THE QUESTION IS ARE THERE ANY REPLACEMENT AFTERMARKET SMOKE UNITS THAT CAN BE FITTED INTO THESE LOCOS TO HELP SATISFY MY NEED FOR SMOKE?

                                          THANKS,.......671