Hex bolts are a pain , an expo tool helps but you only need a tiny bit of torque and if too much you’ll sheer off the head leaving the wheel usually useless because you can’t retrieve the broken thread inside . Two options 1 - buy a replacement set of driving wheel and con rods which come with hex bolts . 2- take the sheered off top of the hex bolt . Reverse it . Cut or file away the broken remaining thread . Super glue to the top of the exposed thread allowing full movement around the con rod and wheel . It’s a cheap temporary fix , I usually finger tighten mine then nip up with thin nose pliers gently!
this will come in handy as my brother has just asked me to take a look at his hornby railroad a4 as one of the driving rods has come out of place and bent sliglty all the pins are in place but i didnt now how to get them of as the only ones ive done in the past were little screws, thanks for sharing, tom
Thanks Tom. I'm glad the video was able to help you out. You should be able to straighten any slightly bent driving rods with a pair of long nose pliers or a vice. There is a video I did awhile ago on quartering a steam locomotive, that may also be useful to you depending on how badly damaged the valve gear / rods are.
Hello I’m looking for a website for that screwdriver from the toy skate board your son uses. I’m repairing a American bachmann 2-8-0 consolidation to replace a valve gear.
They sell them on Amazon but they come free with the Tech Deck you skate boards which you can find at your local Walmart or Target in the USA. Just search for tech deck screwdriver. They are just metric hex nuts. So mini-hex screwdriver set might be a better option.
@@MattKonsol You are very welcome. I believe the tool is a hex nut driver, but precision sets in metric or SAE are really expensive ($30+), so the tool is cheaper via the skateboards. Hornby sell a tool as well.
Very nice "How To". I have the same problem but with w Hornby Class 08 Shunter. When it came off it buckled the connecting rods to the point one snapped. I have purchased a new set of rods, screws and cams. The only problem I have is, the tool I have is the correct size for steam engines, but the Class 08 nuts/pins are smaller....Simon
Thanks Simon. I definitely lucked out that the rod didn't buckle. I think the Class 08 has pins, I can't remember off hand if they screw in, maybe check the instruction sheet? If they screw in, you may have to carefully use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove them. If they don't screw in its likely you will have to carefully pry them out. I would definitely check the instruction sheet or ask on RMweb if you are uncertain. Most of my Class 08s are Bachmann :)
I too had a problem with the SERCO 08 Hornby shunter, one of its rod came adrift, fortunaltley it did not buckle! But it did not appear to have anything actually holding it in place. Great how to by the way 00Rail :)
I too am looking on how to safely remove the push pins on 040 conrods In the end, I used a nail removal tool - it's a bit like a screwdriver with a slot down the centre, and it has a gradual thickness. I used it to straddle the pin's head and applied outward pressure, and the conrod pin pulled out. If the conrod pin's head was too close to the conrod, then inserting a screwdriver between wheel and rod and gently twisting raised the pin enough to use the nail remover.
oorail.com I know what you are talking about I had to on a 72XX 2-8-2 Hornby model and you need a Expo drills & Tool 2.5mm nutspinner I have one after I told my local modle shop about the tool it's worth getting one.
Hex bolts are a pain , an expo tool helps but you only need a tiny bit of torque and if too much you’ll sheer off the head leaving the wheel usually useless because you can’t retrieve the broken thread inside . Two options
1 - buy a replacement set of driving wheel and con rods which come with hex bolts .
2- take the sheered off top of the hex bolt . Reverse it . Cut or file away the broken remaining thread . Super glue to the top of the exposed thread allowing full movement around the con rod and wheel . It’s a cheap temporary fix , I usually finger tighten mine then nip up with thin nose pliers gently!
this will come in handy as my brother has just asked me to take a look at his hornby railroad a4 as one of the driving rods has come out of place and bent sliglty all the pins are in place but i didnt now how to get them of as the only ones ive done in the past were little screws, thanks for sharing, tom
Thanks Tom. I'm glad the video was able to help you out. You should be able to straighten any slightly bent driving rods with a pair of long nose pliers or a vice. There is a video I did awhile ago on quartering a steam locomotive, that may also be useful to you depending on how badly damaged the valve gear / rods are.
cheers mate will have a watch of that video its not to bad will hopefully straighten up with a pair of pliers like you say
Hello I’m looking for a website for that screwdriver from the toy skate board your son uses. I’m repairing a American bachmann 2-8-0 consolidation to replace a valve gear.
They sell them on Amazon but they come free with the Tech Deck you skate boards which you can find at your local Walmart or Target in the USA. Just search for tech deck screwdriver. They are just metric hex nuts. So mini-hex screwdriver set might be a better option.
oorail.com thanks I appreciate it
@@MattKonsol You are very welcome. I believe the tool is a hex nut driver, but precision sets in metric or SAE are really expensive ($30+), so the tool is cheaper via the skateboards. Hornby sell a tool as well.
Very nice "How To". I have the same problem but with w Hornby Class 08 Shunter. When it came off it buckled the connecting rods to the point one snapped. I have purchased a new set of rods, screws and cams. The only problem I have is, the tool I have is the correct size for steam engines, but the Class 08 nuts/pins are smaller....Simon
Thanks Simon. I definitely lucked out that the rod didn't buckle. I think the Class 08 has pins, I can't remember off hand if they screw in, maybe check the instruction sheet? If they screw in, you may have to carefully use a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove them. If they don't screw in its likely you will have to carefully pry them out. I would definitely check the instruction sheet or ask on RMweb if you are uncertain. Most of my Class 08s are Bachmann :)
I too had a problem with the SERCO 08 Hornby shunter, one of its rod came adrift, fortunaltley it did not buckle! But it did not appear to have anything actually holding it in place. Great how to by the way 00Rail :)
Great tip!
Take extreme care when tightening up. Those screws are not too tough.
thats a long video to install a screw, thought it might have covered the push in ones on the 040
I too am looking on how to safely remove the push pins on 040 conrods
In the end, I used a nail removal tool - it's a bit like a screwdriver with a slot down the centre, and it has a gradual thickness. I used it to straddle the pin's head and applied outward pressure, and the conrod pin pulled out. If the conrod pin's head was too close to the conrod, then inserting a screwdriver between wheel and rod and gently twisting raised the pin enough to use the nail remover.
oorail.com I know what you are talking about I had to on a 72XX 2-8-2 Hornby model and you need a Expo drills & Tool 2.5mm nutspinner I have one after I told my local modle shop about the tool it's worth getting one.
I use a small part of needle nose pliers
Yeah like I mentioned in the video that'll work but this tool is way faster and less frustrating :)