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O-4-0 Electrical Pickup Plunger Springs

Started by HHRR, February 03, 2009, 06:09:24 PM

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HHRR

My  9 year old 0-4-0 Porter is having problems with the electrical pickup plunger springs.  I have heard about replacing them.  How hard are they to change out, and what type new springs should I use. 

Thanks in advance,  Joe

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Joe
On one of the On30 forums somebody replaced these with kadee coil coupler springs. I will try to find an post it.
Alan

Tarheelrrds

Joe
Here is the thread I was thinking about on the spring/pluger .
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21037

But I be warned these little critters are hard to get back together once apart.Several folks have said you might be better off sending it back to bachmann let them repair it.
Alan

HHRR

Alan,

Thanks for the link and advice.  After reading about the difficulty of reassembly, I think I'll send it to Bachman to repair.

Joe