Took my #5100 Williams brass steamer that I have had forever out of the box now that I have a layout on which to run it. The picture shows the contents of a small plastic bag that contained traction tires and miscellaneous screws, etc. Now, because I know how I do things, I have to ask if anyone can verify that it goes with the locomotive. The tires and some of the screws seem like they would, but the instructions were missing and after a couple hours of searching, I have no idea where I put them. Typical. That leads me to believe it's at least possible that the parts may not belong to this particular engine. Can't figure what the spring would be for, or the long screw, for example. Moral of the story is - keep track of instructions!
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All of the Williams brass engines I have came with a bag of "extra" screws and replacement traction tires. The instructions say the screws, clips and springs are for the future when you loose the ones in the locomotive. There should also be a nut driver to aid in removing the rods........
Rolland
What in the wide wide world of sports is a #5100?
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Above: "What in the wide wide world of sports is a #5100?". True - and funny - we used to get names and no item numbers, now we get numbers and no names. I've done it myself, actually.
The spring may well be a truck spring, or maybe for the drawbar.
Most brass locos come with a bag-o-parts, as these locos have 2-rail O-scale DNA and the owners are expected to understand, repair and tune them up as needs be - y'know, be a model railroader. Not toys. Very nice.
The long screw holds the boiler to the frame in front. It goes up through the cylinder saddle. The spring is a replacement for the bolster springs on the tender. They don't go bad but can get lost.