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Accurascale Class 37 Motor Problem Demonstration

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Accurascale Class 37 - Complete Tear Down
5 JAN 2024 · Video

Accurascale Class 37 - Complete Tear Down

The Accurascale Class 37 is a fantastic model of the English Electric Type 3. Unfortunately one of the six that I purchased has a problem…

Accurascale Class 37 Intermittent Power Loss
5 JAN 2024 · Video

Accurascale Class 37 Intermittent Power Loss

The Accurascale Class 37 is a fantastic model of the English Electric Type 3. Unfortunately one of the six that I purchased has a problem…

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches
13 JAN 2022 · Video

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches

After about two weeks of use, my new Hornby Advanced Passenger Train started to develop a really annoying high pitch squeak. It started out…

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs
30 DEC 2021 · Video

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs

The Hornby W1 Hush Hush - R3840 is a fantastic locomotive but it has some unique requirements for hassle free running on your layout and…

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells
29 DEC 2021 · Video

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells

See how to swap the body shells between APT Non-Driving Motor or NDMs. If you purchased multiple extra NDMs, this is a helpful guide as you…

Hornby APT Coach Capacitor Fix
26 OCT 2021 · Video

Hornby APT Coach Capacitor Fix

In this video I relocate the 1000uF capacitor on the new Hornby APT coaches from a window seat to the gangway between the coaches where its…

Realtrack Class 156 Axle Repair
21 DEC 2019 · Video

Realtrack Class 156 Axle Repair

#oorail #ModelRailways #Realtrack In this video we look at a problem with the Realtrack Models Class 156 in Provincial "SuperSprinter"…

Hornby Class 58 Project
31 AUG 2019 · Diesel Locomotives

Hornby Class 58 Project

The Heljan Class 58 is a fantastic model and by far superior to the Hornby Class 58 from the 1980s. However with a little effort, the Class…

Class 66 RHTT Project
21 AUG 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

Class 66 RHTT Project

With Autumn rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get started on my Class 66 RHTT Project. While a number of…

Loco Works Wednesday #21 - 4-CEP and Class 66
27 MAR 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

Loco Works Wednesday #21 - 4-CEP and Class 66

This weeks Loco Works Wednesday performs maintenance on a 4-CEP that sounded rough at slow speeds, maintenance on a Hornby Class 66 and…

How to Open Hornby Clan Line - Loco Works Wednesday #20
2 JAN 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

How to Open Hornby Clan Line - Loco Works Wednesday #20

This weeks Loco Works Wednesday looks at Hornby's Clan Line, shows how to open the body shell (requires disconnecting the speedo cable)…

Heljan Class 53 Falcon Headcodes - Loco Works Wednesday #19
26 DEC 2018 · Loco Works Wednesday

Heljan Class 53 Falcon Headcodes - Loco Works Wednesday #19

This weeks Loco Works Wednesday looks at the Heljan Class 53. In this video we show how to open the Class 53 'Falcon', how to apply the…

3D Printing Loco Parts - Loco Works Wednesday #18
27 NOV 2018 · 3D Printing

3D Printing Loco Parts - Loco Works Wednesday #18

41233 is repaired using 3D printed buffers and steps. 92009 with a defective ringfield motor is repaired using 3D printed parts.  92009 is…

Troubleshooting the Midland Pullman
4 JAN 2018 · Loco Works Wednesday

Troubleshooting the Midland Pullman

How to troubleshoot problems with the Bachmann Class 251 Midland Pullman. The Midland Pullman is a fantastic model, even discounted it has…

Hornby Valve Gear Pin Repair
6 DEC 2017 · Loco Works Wednesday

Hornby Valve Gear Pin Repair

Loco Works Wednesday returns with Episode #16. In this installment we repair a brand new Hornby B17/6 Steam Locomotive, Serlby Hall. This…

Enhancing Freight Loads
10 FEB 2016 · How To

Enhancing Freight Loads

This week we are improving the factory shipped Dapol Freight loads using a number of materials including realistic coal and iron ore…

Dapol Freight Rolling Stock Repairs
6 FEB 2016 · How To

Dapol Freight Rolling Stock Repairs

This week we have several Dapol wagons with detached tension lock coupling hooks and two Dapol weathered milk tankers with peeling /…

Scratch built Loco Parts
27 JAN 2016 · How To

Scratch built Loco Parts

This week we have a 0-4-0 Industrial Locomotive No. 7 "Nellie" at the Loco Works. Originally released in 1961, this iconic blue Tri-ang…

How long does smoke fluid last
6 JAN 2016 · How To

How long does smoke fluid last

This week we are looking at smoke generators and smoke fluid. How long does one full smoke generator actually run for? This was a question…