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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Crepello on November 19, 2019, 03:55:49 PM

Title: Body removal--Farish DMUs and EMU
Post by: Crepello on November 19, 2019, 03:55:49 PM
I'm attempting to carry out a proper service on my 101, 108 and 4CEP.  I may be being too cautious but I can't get the bodies off the chassis; I've tried with pieces of perspex (as per the Dapol 50)  but still can't remove them. Is it essential to remove the body to oil the motor bearings or can this be done by just removing the motor bogie?
Title: Re: Body removal--Farish DMUs and EMU
Post by: N_GaugeModeller on November 19, 2019, 09:54:29 PM
I just use 4 bits of thin plastic, one at each corner were the locking tabs are located, I have also used the old school plastic glue spreaders with some success .

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Title: Re: Body removal--Farish DMUs and EMU
Post by: Railwaygun on November 20, 2019, 10:11:46 AM
Quote from: N_GaugeModeller on November 19, 2019, 09:54:29 PM
I just use 4 bits of thin plastic, one at each corner were the locking tabs are located, I have also used the old school plastic glue spreaders with some success .

Like these https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322163976092 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322163976092)

cheap phone repair kits on ebay are useful for spreaders and useful tools

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Title: Re: Body removal--Farish DMUs and EMU
Post by: monkey_brains on November 23, 2019, 07:23:21 PM
Guitar plectrums are my weapon of choice - a pack of 10 cost me about £1.50 off ebay