gunrunnerjohn - Thank You | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

markerOGR Forum Member

gunrunnerjohn - Unbeknownst to you, you helped me fix a big problem (for me) today. I pulled an engine out today that I haven't run in years. It's one of my favorited engines and I just wanted to see it run. The engine is a 3rd Rail Santa Fe Santa Fe (2-10-2). I put it on the track and programed it into my Legacy unit and tried to run it. It accelerated too quickly. It wouldn't run at a slow speed.

I started searching the forum and eventually came across the info you posted on TAS equipped engines. I tried to reprogram the engine (thanks to the TAS instruction sheets you posted) and it didn't fix the problem. The comments you made about the red tach light and the inability to run slow if the sensor was off was my next step. I took the engine apart and found that an assembler had taken a tie strap and tightened it so much that the sensor was riding the flywheel. It scratched the sensor tape but after I adjusted the sensor it didn't seem to harm the operation. The engine works fine now thanks to your earlier posts. I would have been lost without them.

I want to thank you for all the help you have contributed to this forum all these years. You are a good guy.

Thank you,

Howard

5/21/148:59 PM

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rogerpeteOGR Forum Member

Howard-
I have received so much help from these forums- I can echo your story! I think the administrators should create a forum topic titled "Tip of the Hat". It could be a place for us to post our appreciation to the great folks I have met here.
I belong to numerous antique car forums, and let me tell you those fellas could take lessons from the great folks on this website.

5/21/149:10 PM

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rtr12OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'd like to second marker's comments and thanks to gunrunnerjohn!

5/21/149:22 PM

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cooperthebeagleOGR Forum Member

Howard:

Well said. Thank you for posting as it's great to read stories like this.

Gunrunner John is one of the reasons of the success of the forum. I know the magazine provides the venue and the sponsors pay for the electricity, but if no one uses it, then .... Contributions by the 'membership' is an equally important part of that partnership that has to work well together to be successful. It works well here. And Gunrunner John is a big part of that part of the partnership.

5/21/149:24 PM

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BrianEsoOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I would also like to get on this Train.

Thank You Gunrunnerjohn..

You have helped me also in more ways than one.

NOTE to John..I am not done with you yet..I am sure I will need a ? answered before to long.

5/21/149:27 PM

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There are three guys on this forum that are far and away the most helpful of any I have come across, Gunrunner John is a wealth of information and always willing to help. Barry is the DCS guru and never shy's away form a question and Hot Water is knowledgeable about all things prototype. I thank all three of you for your assistance in my hobby endeavors. you have saved me countless hours of struggle and I salute you!!!

5/21/149:34 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I feel the blood rushing to my face! Thanks for all the kind words. There are a huge number of very helpful folks here, I'm just one in the pack. I come here often to get my questions answered, it's only fair to return a bit of the favor.

Not that I don't love complements!