Excellent repair job, Derek. However, when you removed the pick up shoe it looked like your missing the small spring that goes under it. It sits on the center post and allows the shoe to move up and down while the engine is running. If you don't have a spare one a small piece of sponge will work as a substitute until you get a new spring.
@@Pvilletrains I really can't take credit for it. I got the idea from BenzTrainz. I may have a spare spring in my parts bin. If you want it send me an email.
@terrysogaugetrains I’m at my sons house now watching the Bears game but when I get home I’ll check to see if I have one but if I need one I’ll definitely let you know
Didn’t have a spring so I decided to make one. Took a spring out of an ink pen, stretched it out and made the diameter larger so it would fit over the pin. Then I cut it to size and recompress it in my vice to give it “spring “. Works great! And now I’ve got extra springs for the future
@@Pvilletrains That's using your inner MacGyver! I used a pen spring to replace a missing brush spring on an early Marx motor that used tubular brushes. Worked like a charm.
Marx guy here, Dittos on the pickup spring. Give that shell a good 48 hr. white vintager treatment. The finished painted looks better without the C/V labels.
It is amazing to see the progress you are making on the Commodore Vanderbuilt. It's going to be something to see when it is done.
Excellent repair job, Derek.
However, when you removed the pick up shoe it looked like your missing the small spring that goes under it. It sits on the center post and allows the shoe to move up and down while the engine is running. If you don't have a spare one a small piece of sponge will work as a substitute until you get a new spring.
I noticed that it was missing, thanks for the sponge suggestion
@@Pvilletrains I really can't take credit for it. I got the idea from BenzTrainz. I may have a spare spring in my parts bin. If you want it send me an email.
@terrysogaugetrains I’m at my sons house now watching the Bears game but when I get home I’ll check to see if I have one but if I need one I’ll definitely let you know
Didn’t have a spring so I decided to make one. Took a spring out of an ink pen, stretched it out and made the diameter larger so it would fit over the pin. Then I cut it to size and recompress it in my vice to give it “spring “. Works great!
And now I’ve got extra springs for the future
@@Pvilletrains That's using your inner MacGyver! I used a pen spring to replace a missing brush spring on an early Marx motor that used tubular brushes. Worked like a charm.
Marx guy here, Dittos on the pickup spring. Give that shell a good 48 hr. white vintager treatment. The finished painted looks better without the C/V labels.
I have a sand blasting cabinet so I’ll blast it and then repaint