Thanks for the reply, when connected it seems like the motor is not getting power, could this be the issue?Looks like a constant lighting kit.
I agree it is probably constant lighting. It is to simple a circuit to be a decoder. It could be why the motor is not getting power, but would need to see where all those wires trace to. I propose a simple check first. Touch the power directly to the motor contact and bypass all this other circuitry.Thanks for the reply, when connected it seems like the motor is not getting power, could this be the issue?
Yeah this is going to be a problem. The power has to pass from the pin on the tender through this bar to the loco. I can see the inside of that hole is all rusted up. That needs to be cleaned out. The weak point of the whole power system if you ask me. One tiny point of contact. Some of the newer models have a spring wire under the bar that presses against it to increase conductivity. Perhaps you could add one.The wheels seem to be clean but there is rust on the connecting bar. I can send more pictures if needed
Thanks for the help, would you have any recommendations on how/what to use to clean off the rust?Yeah this is going to be a problem. The power has to pass from the pin on the tender through this bar to the loco. I can see the inside of that hole is all rusted up. That needs to be cleaned out. The weak point of the whole power system if you ask me. One tiny point of contact. Some of the newer models have a spring wire under the bar that presses against it to increase conductivity. Perhaps you could add one.
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Soak it in vinegar or even better, Coca Cola. Then rinse and use a small round file to get the inside of the hole.Thanks for the help, would you have any recommendations on how/what to use to clean off the rust?
White vinegar & a fine scrubbng then WD40 or similar to get rid of the vinegar (or more so the water & acid in it) and then a thin coat of an oil or grease that will stay a long time to stop it comming back.Thanks for the help, would you have any recommendations on how/what to use to clean off the rust?
Never used coke before, is that a thing? I am just thinking it wold make everything sticky as .... or do you wash it off with something else?Soak it in vinegar or even better, Coca Cola. Then rinse and use a small round file to get the inside of the hole.
Yeah I’m very curious if coke works as well. Would be a cool trick if it actually works.Never used coke before, is that a thing? I am just thinking it wold make everything sticky as .... or do you wash it off with something else?
Coke, sodas, and carbonated water in general are primarily carbonic acid H2CO3. That is why they destroy teeth so quickly.Never used coke before, is that a thing?
I should have been more clear, just run the file through to remove any residual rust. A piece of emery cloth would do the same.I would not file in the hole, as that would make it yet bigger. The bigger the whole the less tightly it fits and the less area for electrical contact there is.
I compared and sure enough! If nothing else, the shade of green wire is pretty telling. I don't understand a decoder with only 3 wires, but many folks out there more clever than I.the electronic part with the grey condenser is a "Hornby Zero 1" decoder. Google it and compare the images...