NYC T-3 box cab electric (disassembly, masking and painting).
Acquired this engine last year at one of the train shows.
The model was made by Alco models in 1974.
I got the PRR DD-1's at a really good price but this engine was under 100 bucks; can't pass that up!
Something different.
Disassembly.
4 screws secured the shell to the frame.
WOW: that is one big open frame motor.
Tenshodo had a similar motor in their Y-1 electrics.
I'm going to use this motor:
1) the engine is small and won't pull many cars so shouldn't have to worry about overloading the decoder.
2) Would be a lot of work to 'switch out' that motor to a can motor especially with that drive mechanism!
Never seen springs used as a power system.
Knurled shaft for the springs.
No way removing the springs from the frame so had to enlarge the loop on one end so the other loop could slide out.
This tool worked well to enlarge the loop.
Everything in it's respective order.
Drilled out the headlight and a hole in the top of the cab to route the 0401 LED's.
After cleaning all the parts, I almost forgot to drill out the marker lights.
Drilled so there are 4 holes in the marker lights.
Again, had to wash and 'air compressor' dry the parts.
I had the shell all taped and had to remove it to insure no metal fragments were left on the surfaces.
A hole drilled in the shell to route the marker light wires.
All cleaned and ready to tape electrical contact areas and keep 'over spray' when applying the green paint to the interior.
Also, applied black on all the parts below the shell.
Taped the outside truck wheels as the trucks do not come 'apart'.
Since there is insulation on the wheels these parts will only be 'air dried'.
Ready for painting.