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Bachman HO Question
By: Vince53 Date: March 16, 2021, 10:56 am
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Hey this is where we ask general train questions, right?
I have bought several Bachman HO trains from the same shop in
Guadalajara. All of them are labeled as "new," and a careful
inspection of their boxes confirms this. Yet all of them have
constant trouble stopping at certain sections of track, no
matter how carefully I clean them.
Someone suggested that if I disassemble the wheels, I will find
that the insides are full of dirt from the factory. Does anybody
know anything about this?
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: djacobsen Date: March 17, 2021, 6:48 am
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Vince53
Bachmann is a subsidiary of Kader Industries, They posess the
molds to Bachmann & the former Aristocraft use to make the
B-mann trains. Possibly others too. Elgeebee knockoffs, Riviolli
etc.
You might look/see the manufacture date of the trains, if post
cv19 pandemic lower employee workforce, quality controll issue.
First, You will want to make sure your power is constant, use a
voltage meter to check each piece of track for continuity.
Make sure the track pins and connector slots are clean/ bright
for best continuity.
Second, Now l am not recomending this, but l do it: On my
n-scale trains, if the wheels etc build up crud l take a can of
electrical contact cleaner and spray the wheel assembly down
with it until it runs clean. lt works for me.
Make certain you lube well after any cleaning.
I hope this is of some help.
Happy Rails!
dave
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: Vince53 Date: March 18, 2021, 2:25 pm
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Dave, do you spray the contact cleaner on the outer wheel, or do
you disassemble the wheels first?
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: djacobsen Date: March 19, 2021, 6:24 am
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Vincw
l just hold them wheels down and spray inside & out & let the
contact cleaner do its job.
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: Vince53 Date: March 24, 2021, 5:03 pm
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Time for some big HO news!
I have had trouble for years with my Bachman HO locomotives
needing constant cleaning to run smoothly. Like many enthusiasts
I use rubbing alcohol on the tracks and loco wheels. Dave
(djacobsen) told me that I need to get contact cleaner, which I
found in an electronics shop.
It works great! The immediate improvement was noticeable. Be
careful not to let it into your eyes, as it is a fine mist that
bounces off the wheels.
PS. Dave, you're a genius!
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: djacobsen Date: March 25, 2021, 7:26 am
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Vince
Make sure you Lubricate well after cleaning.
my main lubricant is Mobil 1 synthetic oil. a qt is about 7$.
last one l bought should last me practicly forever.
Happy Rails...
dave
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: Vince53 Date: March 25, 2021, 2:03 pm
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Dave, how do you apply the Mobil 1 synthetic oil?
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Re: Bachman HO Question
By: djacobsen Date: March 26, 2021, 6:46 am
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Vince
l used to use special bottles with needle type tips sold by
various hobby shops. Now just get a few syringes from a
diabetic friend and load them up. Allows me to put the oil
exactly where l want it...
Happy Rails....
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