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I have had a good result. Built the 08 back up and it’s running like a new loco. I’m still not sure what’s fixed it, could have been a contribution of all the following. Wheel and track clean, Stripped down and oiled/greased, Cleaned pickups, Rewired from picks up to motor, Replaced connecting rods,...

I got a new Digitrax sound decoder for this class 08, fitted it and noticed this issue. Thinking it was decoder had a play around with the CVs. I keep a log book for every loco and note issues. Went to log this issue and Under this class 08 was “wheels need a clean and loco needs service, cutting ou...

I believe it’s one of the earlier super detailed ones, it’s definitely not the one in the jinty set. You can see the 08 in my layout thread. But when looking at motors, Hornby replaced the motor on newer ones. I’m going to try it out today and start building it back up. Only thing left to replace no...

The vinegar was a miss understanding. I think the guys at work were taking the p*ss! I miss heard and just heard the words “vinegar” “trains” “stroke” :wink: as it is still cold up’t north and we haven’t discovered central heating, I decided to bring some bits down from my loft and work on them on t...

Hi I removed the decoder tried it on DC monitoring the current and saw a drop in current, not a spike. so ruled out the decoder. But I have made some progress, I purchased some new coupling rods from Brassmasters, as the old ones had a little bit of play in them. I did try to run it without the coup...

Not major updates on my layout over the last few years :( We have had a lot of building work done on our house, which has taken up a lot of my time, along with other personal issues, meaning the layout has taken a little back step. But everything seems to be levelling out, so had some time to do som...

I thought maybe a dry solder joint, so replaced the wiring from pick ups to decoder and re soldered decoder to motor. But no change. Next step is motor replacement. Ruled out decoder as I bypassed this and still had the same issues. It’s one of those, try everything before shelling out for a new mot...

Hi guys Just wanting so ideas and things to try. Hornby Class 08 just cuts out, completed all the following. Tried a full strip down and service, checked pick ups all ok. Thought motor, disconnected the drive and ran the motor without load, runs ok, put some pressure on the flywheel, to simulate a l...

I was just scanning though the thread, wasn't until I got the the latest comments I went back and looked at the photos again. I thought they were real life reference photos not photos of your model. great work.

Thanks chaps, definitely some food for thought.

Its been a while, last March I was placed on furlough, hoping that work could start on our extension this was put back, so I used that time to get some modelling done, but during that time we had some nice hot weather, which made working in the loft difficult. After about 5 weeks I returned back to ...

Tried and failed, tried doing from my phone and after 5 minutes I gave up.

Thanks Geoff

I’m the opposite, I like to sit and watch the trains. Unlike today, chasing the derailments!

During this lock down, like most I have got a load done. I have put a video on YouTube, but some photos below. My trains are running all automated now and I’m still working on the electronics. Got a new controller and so much more to get done. https://flic.kr/p/2iTKvWs https://flic.kr/p/2iTKvWs http...

I’m a good friend of Andy.
He is still about and still modelling, but he has been doing a lot to his rolling stock.