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The cross head screw held down the bogie frame,why i don`t know the plastic clips at at each end of the keeper plate held it tightly enough.

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Further to the Hornby E5000 conversion,progress so far.One more bogie & p/UP to make then to sort out the wiring.I`d like to keep the lights working.





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This my original HD 1/2"motor 8f still running today.Itwas bought for me new in 1958 so that makes it just over 62 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjocdhhiWg

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Managed to remove the keeper plate,now the fun begins .

Ray

Thanks,i havn`t got around to it yet.The reason i want to remove one of the keeper platesis to fit a Marklin skate to run on my Dublo 3 rail layout.There`s a serious shortage of SR locos in 3 rail,i have successfully converted a Hornby 2BIL & a 2HAL along with a Bachmann 4CEP. Ray.

Hi guys,can any one tell me how to remove the wheelsets on a Hornby Cl.71?.There is a cross head screw in the retaining plate but i am a a bit loath just to unscrew it without being familiar with this loco.

Ray.

Hi guys,can any one tell me how to remove the wheelsets on a Hornby Cl.71?.There is a cross head screw in the retaining plate but i am a a bit loath just to unscrew it without being familiar with this loco.

Ray.

I honestly don`t know if he just ignores orders,i sent an order for one of his books of drawings on the 22nd October 2019.Iv`e emailed but no response,i`ve now given up & put it down to experience.

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In fairness to Rails-Vault,I`ve had a few bargains.I tend to look at Hornby Dublo or 12vDCTrix,items that i know i can repair or refinshed .I keep clear of obsolete items like Airfix or Mainline etc which are unrepairable owing to lack of spares.

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3 rail is so much easier to wire & work on,this is a video of a City of London converted into Sir William Stanier FRS & finished in late 1947,early 48 LMS black lined livery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_qZcmfsvM 20190611_230501.jpg Ray.

As long as the magnet is up to strength, get it remagnetised rather than substituting a modern neodymium one, commutator copper segments are cleaned and the brushes aren't worn away, it will run They were built tough, with two sliding contacts picking up and all wheels for the return current cleani...

If you are on Facebook,search for Hornby Dublo enthusiasts page or Hornby Dublo dreams.You will find a wealth of information on there regarding 3 rail including my post & videos on there.In the meantime,here`s a couple of pics of my layout. Ray 20191028_165007.jpg 20191026_153051.jpg

It`s a standard Hornby Dublo chassis.First thing to checkis that the axles aren`t seized in the chassis,rotate the armature carefully by hand & loosen the 2 grub screws on the gear wheel,the wheels should be turn by hand.With Wrenn locos,sometimes,a wheel can shift on the plastic insulator in th...

WOW you got a bargain there for 50 notes. John Early hours of the morning surfing ebay.\\\\there are bargains to be had,it`s a case of waitng :) Another great model,an original 3 rail Trix Transpennine DMU with slightly modified p/ups with a drawing pin head for them to cope with Dublo points &...

Well,here it is as received,just a tweak on the handrail with a pair of tweezers & parts from the TTRCA to take it to 3 rail.You have to be in the right place at the right time.The locos in the you tube videos are mine & on my layout,they do run very well. 20180930_121156 (2).jpg Two more on...