Im looking for any diagrams,pictures,parts list etc etc I have a Santa Fe I acquired
in pieces and i am trying to put back together any help would be great Thanks
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Maybe nobody understands what an "MTH Santa Fe fixed pilot #500" is. Maybe a photo and/or an MTH item number would help?
Posted some pics Dont know what MTH # it is
Looks like Dash 8 model from the mid '90s with PS-1.
Looks like you have all the parts there. What do you want to do with it?
Looks like you have all the parts there. What do you want to do with it?
Would maybe like to get it together and run it or ill just turn it into a dummy
Looks like you will be stuck with the fixed pilots. I don't see a way to undo that. Therefore this loco will only be able to navigate wide radius curves.
Can you find all the screws for the truck side frames? (8 total)
Can you find all the screws for the fuel tank?
I know all those long screws attach the shell to the frame.
Can you find all the screws for the truck side frames? (8 total)
Can you find all the screws for the fuel tank?
I know all those long screws attach the shell to the frame.
Wide curves will be ok Ya I have all the screws for side frames, fuel tank & shell. I dont think I have the right fastners to put the couplers on. Anyone have any dummy trucks for it if I cant get it to run?
With fixed pilots, you will have to figure out a way to attach the couplers to the frame. Or use kadee couplers.
To make it into a dummy all you have to do is remove the motors.
There is a single screw at the bottom of each truck. Remove that screw, separate the truck, then remove the screws that hold the motor.
To make it into a dummy all you have to do is remove the motors.
There is a single screw at the bottom of each truck. Remove that screw, separate the truck, then remove the screws that hold the motor.
I dont really want to remove the motors unless its my only option. So does anyone know of a 4 wheel dummy truck I can use instead and some couplers and where to get them? Thanks
You have a Dash 8 Protosound 1(?) or electronic horn diesel from 1993. The MTH item number is: 20-2008. Here is the link to the MTH site: http://mthtrains.com/content/20-2008-0 It came with 4 or 6 wheel trucks but the picture shown does not have fixed pilots. I have an exploded parts diagram for a Dash 9 with 6 wheel trucks I could scan and send to you. It might help a little. It is from a MTH published Premier Parts Catalog First Edition 1999.
Ya that might help ill check it out my email is in my profile Thanks
Originally Posted by pennsydave:
You have a Dash 8 Protosound 1(?) or electronic horn diesel from 1993. The MTH item number is: 20-2008. Here is the link to the MTH site: http://mthtrains.com/content/20-2008-0 It came with 4 or 6 wheel trucks but the picture shown does not have fixed pilots. I have an exploded parts diagram for a Dash 9 with 6 wheel trucks I could scan and send to you. It might help a little. It is from a MTH published Premier Parts Catalog First Edition 1999.
It looks like the front and rear trucks have been reversed. The reassembly looks fairly straight foward. If you have somthing similar use it as a reference where things are mounted. If you mount the couplers to the chasis you will still be able to activate the couplers. You will have to figure out a way to install some type of centering spring.
Ihope this helps.
Ron
Ihope this helps.
Ron
I dont have a engine like this one and Thats the only way the trucks will work
Thanks
Originally Posted by Ron S:
It looks like the front and rear trucks have been reversed. The reassembly looks fairly straight foward. If you have somthing similar use it as a reference where things are mounted. If you mount the couplers to the chasis you will still be able to activate the couplers. You will have to figure out a way to install some type of centering spring.
Ihope this helps.
Ron
Ihope this helps.
Ron
