HI Bud --
I seem to recall a similar issue with mine very early in their lives. I took
the shafts out, removed the balls (the slipping point), roughed up the shafts
and put the balls back on again with a bit of super glue. End of problem to
this day...
Rusty Rustermier has (had?) some replacement balls which I would use if this is
your problem. A much nicer set of horns less likely to chew into the slots of
the sockets. I have a few pairs for the next round of problems...
Speaking of problems, just when you think you have everything dialed in...
My RRM 4-8-2 quit cold just before I was expecting a guest. After he left, I
opened it up (quite the task trying to free the frame from the boiler – very
close tolerances plus a lot of details to work around) and found a wire that
was not attached at one end. Although there was no obvious attach point, its
position indicated where it ought to be attached. After some very deft wire
stripping and resoldering, then getting three pairs of plugs properly oriented
and connected, it is back on the track and running fine again. Next time it
fails, I will rewire the whole engine to avoid the electronic unit stuck in
there somewhere.
Have fun!
Bill Winans
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Gents,
I believe my Overland FT's have a slipping drive shaft problem by the sounds
coming from them. Before I take the shells off and check them out, I am curious
if anyone else has had similar issues with these and were they known for this?
Before I purchased these units used, I personally witnessed them hauling a 25
car train with no issues, but now after sitting idle for a year or two they
make a lot of noise but very little movement.
Bud Rindfleisch
