Happy thread

[Bealman]

Ha ha, thanks! 

Actually, with the covid 19 situation, I haven't been there for months!! 

[Newportnobby]

A glorious afternoon so I stuck 2 fingers up to the rest of the world and went for a 30 mile ride on my motorsickle (we are legally allowed to providing we maintain social distancing). I'm not insured for pillions and the last thing I want is someone hollering in my ear/prodding me in the back! Just a circular ride without stopping anywhere other than road furniture. Apart from having to wear heavy protective clothing it was such a treat

[guest311]

 Apart from having to wear heavy protective clothing

better not say to much about that ...

or the village people will be round 

[TrevL]

A glorious afternoon so I stuck 2 fingers up to the rest of the world and went for a 30 mile ride on my motorsickle (we are legally allowed to providing we maintain social distancing). I'm not insured for pillions and the last thing I want is someone hollering in my ear/prodding me in the back! Just a circular ride without stopping anywhere other than road furniture. Apart from having to wear heavy protective clothing it was such a treat

You lucky b***** , sadly I had to give up when the arthritis in my neck stopped me doing lifesavers over my right shoulder, especially when looking through the letterbox of a full face helmet :'(.

[guest311]

thought that was what mirrors were for 

[Newportnobby]

thought that was what mirrors were for 

Sadly they don't catch every idiot who does something completely 'out of the box' and they're the ones likely to put you in the hospital (or worse).

[crewearpley40]

I'm pleased you could ride out and have some air without the thought of blue lights or any other idiot. Glad you enjoyed the ride

[37214]

Feeling happy today; as previously reported, I have a few Poole era Farish locos that have been in storage for over 20 years. I tried to get a few to run recently but no joy, not unexpected after so long in storage. After reading about servicing locos on this forum and watching some videos on line, I decided to give it a go.

The "sacrificial lamb" chosen to undergo my first attempt at stripping and cleaning was a blue Class 08 shunter, a freebie from a friend who was getting rid of n-gauge to move into O-gauge.

I followed the advice gleaned from these pages and took photos at each stage as I took it apart and cleaned all the wheels, contacts and gears. A little light oil and grease using Labelle products and I'm delighted to say that it ran successfully.

Now re-assembled and back in the box and I'm feeling "chuffed" to say the least. Next up, the class 33 that was bought secondhand to donate the chassis to a CJM 26 kit.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed their advice which enabled my success.

[Bealman]

Well done! Great result with the shunter!

Now I'd be very interested to hear of your Class 33 exploits, as I also have a dead one. 

[37214]

Well done! Great result with the shunter!

Now I'd be very interested to hear of your Class 33 exploits, as I also have a dead one. 

@Bealman Thanks. I took the 33 apart this afternoon, I had a suspicion that it might be split gears causing my problems after reading descriptions on this forum and because it jumped forward a couple of millimetres on the track when power was applied and then stopped. Sure enough, 3 split gears on one bogie truck (is that the correct word) and at least 1 on the other.

The gears are tiny though; had to view them with a magnifying glass to be able to see that they were split. Getting the contacts back onto the bogies is going to be a fiddle as is getting the spring and brush back into place, the parts are just so small.

The good news is that the armature cleaned up ok and the motor gears look clean and free from lint and hair.

I feel that I have made good progress, will have to buy some replacement gears and try and get everything back into place but I'm learning loads of things about loco assembly; really pleased that I don't work in a factory making these things! I'd be no good if my pay depended on how many I assembled in a day.

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

Happy Towel Day, everyone

[The Q]

Happy Towel Day, everyone

Thanks you hoopy Frood

[steve836]

Happy Towel Day, everyone

What?    Am I missing something (apart from my marbles)?

[dannyboy]

It's okay Steve - I had to Google it.  Summat to do with Douglas Adams and 'Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy'.   

[steve836]

Thanks Danny I should have thought of Google (Must be my marble shortage )