Quote from: icairns on Yesterday at 12:04:57 AMScott just sent me a PM accepting my offer to attempt a repair on his Prince of Wales loco (<gulp>).

Pressure's on now!

Unless the motor itself is what went FUBAR, it should be as simple as I posted here;
https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?msg=884867

Scott said that he'd tried that, without success, but hasn't posted any photos of what it's like now so you'll have to see when you receive it.

Well done, Ian. Yours is a magnificent gesture and it's not the first example I've encountered on this wonderful forum.

Scott just sent me a PM accepting my offer to attempt a repair on his Prince of Wales loco (<gulp>).

Pressure's on now!

Ian

Hi, Scott:

This is Ian from California.  You may recall we worked together on a Union Mills J39 issue earlier this year.

I am not a repair expert but I do understand how a Union Mills loco is wired for DC operation and can perform minor repairs.  (I understand from above that you want the DCC chip removed).

If you are willing to take the risk, I will take a look at repairing your loco.  If you use the USPS "Ship-and-Click" service, you should be able to ship the loco to me in California for around $6 or $7 (around $10.50 if you use Ground Advantage).

If I cannot repair the loco (and even if I can), I will ship it back to you FOC.

I am not interested in the locos you are offering so please keep them in your collection.
 
However, if I am successful in repairing your loco, you may want to consider making a modest contribution to the NGF funds.

If you are interested in this offer, we can communicate further by PM.  Let me know

Best regards,

Ian

Sorry for your loss

We are dreading the day our little Cavachon who is coming up twelve crosses the rainbow bridge. We have had him since he was two months old and will miss him dreadfully he is such a loving companion. We have our little cuddle first thing every morning.

Martin

Quote from: ntpntpntp on June 18, 2026, 08:04:36 PMAn interesting mixture - an American and a Spanish loco 

I guess for the majority of folk here in the UK the unknown is the cost of postage etc. to return your UM loco once fixed.

I'd cover return cost.  It's 17.99 pounds Royal Mail when I buy from TMC or Rails... or sweeten the barter. 

I know this is a long-shot but I'm rolling-stock rich, cash-poor.

Yeah, it's a weird offering. I don't trust fellow Yankees with her anymore. 

Quote from: Bob G on June 18, 2026, 04:15:24 PMRusty Rails has brought out new NEM magnetic couplings in OO to compete with WHWW. I guess that was only going to be a matter of time. I doubt they will filter down to N gauge, which leaves us N gaugers in a bit of a dark place if you wanted magnetic couplings (unless you print your own).

Not totally convinced by the RR OO couplings, they seem to be a single magnet so pole-sensitive (probably can't turn the stock 180 degrees?)

Alternatives to WHWW N gauge magnetics also include Arnold and Peho (including their power-transfer types) and I'm sure there are others.  Yeah I made some myself

An interesting mixture - an American and a Spanish loco 

I guess for the majority of folk here in the UK the unknown is the cost of postage etc. to return your UM loco once fixed.

Quote from: njee20 on June 18, 2026, 07:19:26 PMIt's not clear to me what you're offering. Your UM loco (which doesn't work), and the US stock? In exchange for what?

Corrected for clarity (I hope).