Always nice when you get three packages delivered
1. Tomar caboose marker lights came in. Got a few more cabeese to 'finish off'.
2. Seven central valley passenger car trucks. Bid on these and got them cheap.
Back in the 60's they were expensive at $3.25 for a set. Three of them had the foam rubber deteriorating and stuck to the truck wheels. I used a tooth brush (don't use yours, use the spouses!) and some denatured alcohol to clean them up.
Before cleaning:
After cleaning:
3. Climax logging engine from united. No box so I'll have to make one up.
Put her on the track and she didn't run.
Wire to one truck was broken.
Still didn't work:
Heard the engine running but not gear movement.
Took the frame off from the super structure.
Two screws up front and one in the back in front of the back truck made for easy separation.
Found the screw holding the motor to the frame was loose causing the front of the motor to shift so the worm drive was not engaging.
Put the boiler back on the frame:
Also, cut the back of each kadee coupler pocket as they were very close to the truck ends and would probably prevent rotation.
All working, again!
The seller said the engine was tested: I guess all those things could come loose in transit. With 50 years of patina on that boiler, antique road show would say, don't touch it!
Presently, with that large stack, the climax will be only working the upper level as there are some large over head rocks that are going to have to be trimmed for any running on the lower level! I've got a Heisler coming in next week to 'round out' the logging roster.