Hi ...
I recently purchased a 2nd hand N Gauge Farish Jinty Loco and I have spotted some incorrect and missing screws on the chassis. I am not sure what sizes they are or what type of thread they have.
Does anybody know what the correct screws are on my attached image of the bottom of my Jinty?

Where I can find and purchase the correct screws to replace the missing and incorrect screws?

Thanks in advance ... Mike

Seems we ought to create a new thread for UK SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models)[1] rather than clog @trainwaiting's threads up.

This morning's SPAM railtour, hauled by a an old kit built J63 and the original generation Minitrix dock tank (both using the same mninitrix chassis design) plus a couple of early Farish generic four wheelers.



[1] Not Dolly Parton

Quote from: Graham on February 16, 2026, 01:00:05 AMYes a rear view mirror.

Rather useful when overtaking slow local stoppers ... or watching out for the blues and twos of cop-trains behind when speeding...

About 10 of my 50 locomotives are fitted with sound so the great majority of my running is DC. This is about the right amount of sound for me. My layout is basically DC but can be switched to DCC power with limited function capability via a simple toggle switch. Whistles, horns, and headlights can be activated. One thing for certain is that sound and whistles are always a big hit with visitors of the non model railwaying type.

My limited experience with DCC locomotives is that they are more electrically fragile than DC locomotives. I've had one DCC/sound loco literally blow up on me. A capacitor exploded with a puff of smoke and a popping noise. A second DCC/sound loco just suddenly decided that it would only run backwards. At least with DC, the electrics are simple enough that troubleshooting can usually fix problem running. 

Webbo 

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on February 16, 2026, 06:09:32 PMThis thread has saved me money in this regard:


I'm happy with my Graham Farish BR Class 40 and LMS 10001 sounds - they both have that deep chugging rumble. However, I looked up on youtube the Revolution Class 66... and that's not for me. That's more of a high-pitched whine and doesn't excite me.

So, immensely cool looking but I'd go without sound on that one, saving lots of $$.

66s make quite a distinctive, almost ringing noise. They're sometimes called "ying yings". This is very well replicated by Revolution (and YouChoos FWIW, I've converted a couple of Farish ones). If it's not for you then great!

Quote from: RailGooner on February 16, 2026, 05:32:08 PMI note as well that all seven Maritime are in stock again. 

I think if anymore turn up I could be in real trouble.
Up to 11 now with Portillo special from Rails on order.

Quote from: Will_J on February 12, 2026, 07:59:06 AMI only recently got into sound and I think I may have been spoiled because I started with the Revolution 66 which is the best sounding loco I've ever heard in N. I think that largely comes down to it having a very good sound project and excellent design and QC for the factory sound fitting.

If I had started with the Farish 08 that I bought recently, which tried its best to blow up the decoder and wasn't even properly sealed so sounded pathetic in comparison, I would have probably dismissed it as an expensive gimmick.

I will probably not buy any more factory fitted sound locos, I think it's too much of a roll of the dice. I'm now confident fitting sound myself and making sure that it's done properly.

Because when it is, the play factor with one or two nice sounding locos on a layout at home is well worth 20 fancy coffees worth of cash.

I have a lot of factory fitted sound locos including an 08, and they are all pretty decent to my ear, so I wouldn't consider it a "roll of the dice" to get a good one. That said, I guess with any mass produced model there is always the risk of a "lemon". I enjoy running them, finding the sounds of different locos both steam and diesel prototypically distinctive.

Some of my favourites are fits I have done myself or had done, with sound files I have chosen, for example my Class 37 with Jamie Goodman sound is awesome!

There are though times when I run with sound off or some of my DCC silent locos, it just depends what takes my fancy.

My advice is to try one and see how you get on, you don't necessarily need to have an entire fleet sound fitted, you could just choose ones you particularly like.

Roy

This thread has saved me money in this regard:


I'm happy with my Graham Farish BR Class 40 and LMS 10001 sounds - they both have that deep chugging rumble. However, I looked up on youtube the Revolution Class 66... and that's not for me. That's more of a high-pitched whine and doesn't excite me.

So, immensely cool looking but I'd go without sound on that one, saving lots of $$.

Quote from: Graham on February 15, 2026, 10:32:21 PM..

Hopefully this will show the mirrors slightly better.

I like the detail of the mirrors, although I did have one still in the box after taking the 66 out of the box.

I think they have done a stonking job.

Thanks Graham! Yes, that helps a lot. I think in the images that had me concerned, the mirrors are indeed a bit squashed - maybe they fold in when parked, like on my car!    Your pics reassure me that even if I find them squashed on my purchase it shouldn't be a big deal to fix.

I have a bespoke 66846 Colas Diamond livery, and agree that RR are doing a great job of these.

I note as well that all seven Maritime are in stock again. 

Quote from: Nbodger on February 16, 2026, 03:31:48 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 16, 2026, 03:28:57 PMGood to hear you're enjoying 'club life', Bob

Sounds like he is enjoying the fish and chips more

His missus will soon put paid to that!!