Thanks SMT for making these videos, they gave me the confidence to repair model trains as I love buying them as is to bring them back to life. Looks like I paid attention to your videos lol
Your videos are SO well-made. Good clear audio, excellent lighting, primo closeups and sharp focus. Makes the viewing very pleasant. You even have nice looking hands. Good work all around. Thanks!
Been a while since I watched one of your videos, but still enjoyed this. You have a lot more patience than I do in such matters... and a lot more talent.
Re: fixing cracked gear. I saw a RUclips tutorial clip & the guy powdered a cracked gear with baking soda, and then dripped in a small amount of superglue (cautioning not to get any into the gear teeth). The mixture hardened up & his fix worked. This fix was on a gear that was only cracked to the axel, and not cracked all the way in half like yours.
Almost the same locomotive from close encounters of the third kind - understanding fractions scene. Difference is the running number where yours is 505 the movies was 123
That sound is annoying, Harrison. You must have enough parts locos to remedy the issue. As Red Green says: "Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together!" Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
I just kinda assumed the Life-Like and Bachmann pancake motors were the exact same, I guess they do have slight differences- but they do seem terribly similar so I'm not entirely shocked you can swap in a gear from a Life-Like to fix a Bachmann. It sounds like it really wants you to swap out the other one too!
That gear probably won't hold long for too long. Northwest Short Line was the go to company for ALL things gear and wheel related. But they're out of business unfortunately. NWSL was a great company for the hobby for many decades.
@@SMTMainline that’s good to know. I mostly only own Athearn blue boxes, old pre powertorque tycos and some Mehanos and only two Bachman. The poor tycos are mostly dead only two out of five or six were ressurectable. I have only been working on HO locos since September really and have learned a lot from you videos so just want to thanks again!!
@@drewzero1 oh yea, I have an athern blue box Amtrak F7 and it looks pretty much like the real thing. All I had to do was add handrails and weather substantially.
Thanks for making this video. I had this very same diesel. I bought it in the late 1980's. The clicking sound you hear isn't all that the other sound on this F 9 Amtrak diesel is normal. No harm i saw the engine uncouple after you said thanks for watching! 😱😅 otherwise good job. ✅
I have a similar F7 in Santa Fe paint and also tried to service it like you did. There is power going to the headlight but as I took apart the motor, I noticed the armature had what looked like green lime calcium build up. Should I try remove it with alcohol wipes because it looks like the buildup is preventing the motor from spinning. Excellent videos and I'm following them to restore and even service my current fleet of engines! You might like the videos I post on my channel!
It's me, I put up a lot of videos for are club train show for MARCH 5th and 6th . I did over 40 videos I did not get a thank you.I got yeld at over parking my trains on layout . I had about 10 trains every were.
Hey, do you know where I can find Lifelike gears? I have a Lifelike GP38 unit that I received as a Christmas gift, and it will run if I can replace a broken gear.
I really need to pull my trains out and fix them up, I know I have a few that aren't running. I just hope I don't have any broken gears like that cus that's one. I find that sometimes when a train isn't picking up power well that if I have another train pull it for a bit it cleans up the connections.
Hello Haul Harrison I ve watched your broadcasts several times this week, And then I thought he could get it to work. Because there are also different engines in there, I think I''ve never seen those, How many different types do you have out, Here in Europe there is much less, And engines that don,t come with a manual, I,m just enjoying it when you ,re working on it , Please Haul your Comment !! Greetings from Henk Belgium Border,
I've always liked the Amtrak Phase 1 paint scheme. I hate those white plastic Bachmann gears. The N scale units are also prone to the same gear cracking. I've dealt with more than a few of them over on my channel. As far as HO scale stuff goes I think the only pancake motor stuff I have is Life-Like although there may be some old Bachmann in there too as I know I have had them in the past. I wonder if the life like gear, even though it has the proper number of teeth, might have a slightly different pitch to them and not meshing 100% correctly. I've actually had that problem replacing Bachmann gears with OTHER Bachmann gears. Slight variances from one production run to another. Not very common but it's happened more than once. I keep a box of spare trucks handy in case I need to raid one for gears. Although it's certainly uncommon for the stuff I am trying to repair, to find a white plastic geared truck without at least one cracked gear. The black plastic they switched to is far superior. Anyways good job, Harrison! -Shane
Harriston you try to place baking soda. The baking soda is sprinkled on after the super glue. It makes a stronger weld. Keep up the good work. Where's Nerf cat?
Hey SMT have you ever hear about Woodland Scenics TT4561 HO Tidy Track Roto Wheel Cleaner? Might be a quick way to clean wheels. I know you probably do it the manual way to teach newbies how to easily do it the manual way. Thanks
I’ve seen old Lionel wheel sets with that grime that you can chip off. I think it is a combination of dirt oil and micofragments of metal from the track. The stuff in nonconductive, and can affect the way a model tracks. It can be miserable to get completely off too.
That's really cool you got another locomotive running. I have one that is a Santa Fe prob from 1990s but the front axles have split because they are plastic I was thinking the only solution to fix it is take the shell off find another chassis that has the same fuel tank connection and then it would be 8 wheel drive with 8 wheel pickup. Fortunately the motor and axles and the gears are not split on the backside however there is no easy fix for the front axles. Awesome vid as always
@@monsterdemolitionman1235 hello. Hopefully you can fix your locomotive. I know that like I said the bachmann locomotives with the split axle problem pain in the butt to fix. I know a hobby shop that I went to said if you have Riverossi there are no parts and not fixable. I said well maybe somebody needs to make some 3D printed stuff because there are so many people out there that have these older locomotives that need to be running he looked at me like I was nuts but it's true
SMT- Does the non-powered truck also have electrical contacts that could be oxidized & rust on its wheels? That red solution may also help to prevent the screws from vibrating loose.
@@SMTMainline SMT - That is 2 cases of Bachmann being short-sighted in their design changes. They should have stuck with the all-wheel drive & all-wheel pick-up designs from the 1970s!
Another project well done! Are the rumours true? Once you hit 50K you’re going to rent out a hall and throw a big bash? With a reggae band? And a bouncy castle? And cold cuts?
Mark, I heard it's going to be held in your train room, with you humming tunes on a comb with wax paper, Kraft Dinner for all, and lighting of a sparkler to round out the festivities. 😁 *Sorry, no bouncy house, but everyone can have a turn wearing the moon shoes.
Worse comes to worse next time you need to swap out a gear like that see how the Life Like motor gear and matching truck gear work as a complete swap rather than just the motor gear
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Lol. "If the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya handy!"
I Think he is Spoken for Sorry Ladies The Passion of Trains got him.
Good ol red green one of the funniest guys out there
Wise words to live by haha
hey guys I have a life-like locomotive that needs to be restored to operation condition
@@SMTMainline smt
Thanks SMT for making these videos, they gave me the confidence to repair model trains as I love buying them as is to bring them back to life. Looks like I paid attention to your videos lol
Happy to hear that, thanks for your support.
Your videos are SO well-made. Good clear audio, excellent lighting, primo closeups and sharp focus. Makes the viewing very pleasant. You even have nice looking hands. Good work all around. Thanks!
Thanks a bunch, I've been trying to improve the quality in recent months. Appreciate the support!
I enjoy watching your videos you are my favorite RUclipsr keep up the good work
Been a while since I watched one of your videos, but still enjoyed this. You have a lot more patience than I do in such matters... and a lot more talent.
Re: fixing cracked gear. I saw a RUclips tutorial clip & the guy powdered a cracked gear with baking soda, and then dripped in a small amount of superglue (cautioning not to get any into the gear teeth). The mixture hardened up & his fix worked. This fix was on a gear that was only cracked to the axel, and not cracked all the way in half like yours.
I will have to try that
Useful info! I tried to super glue a cracked axle gear on my kid's Tomy Thomas loco and it didn't hold, so maybe I'll try again with the baking soda.
A great fix well done,I like that unit.
Almost the same locomotive from close encounters of the third kind - understanding fractions scene. Difference is the running number where yours is 505 the movies was 123
Just went and watched that scene. They do look similar but I think their's is by Model Power.
That sound is annoying, Harrison. You must have enough parts locos to remedy the issue.
As Red Green says: "Remember, I'm pulling for ya. We're all in this together!"
Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Good little save. These weaker ones I use in consist as my 2nd or 3rd unit. Ya know there not gonna outrun your lead.🚂🇨🇦
I just kinda assumed the Life-Like and Bachmann pancake motors were the exact same, I guess they do have slight differences- but they do seem terribly similar so I'm not entirely shocked you can swap in a gear from a Life-Like to fix a Bachmann. It sounds like it really wants you to swap out the other one too!
I don't know which did it first but clearly one manufacturer was stealing designs from the other.
@@SMTMainline hey smt I have a life like model locomotive that needs to be restored con you possibly fix it
Yay new video!! Also thanks for the like SMT Mainline, I really appreciate it. Also it's that person with the deer profile pitcher
Thanks for watching.
Nice looking unit!
Harrison great job in the swapping of the gears.
Thanks
You inspired me to start with this hobby and I am building a layout and can repair model trains now so thank you!
That's great to hear
Using the info and techniques in this for my very similar Bachman (presumable) 1980s A.T.S.F. (presumably) F.7
That gear probably won't hold long for too long. Northwest Short Line was the go to company for ALL things gear and wheel related. But they're out of business unfortunately. NWSL was a great company for the hobby for many decades.
Have seen a nylon gear repair with liquid CA and baking soda sprinkled on while CA is still wet makes a “resin” ??? But seemed to work in video.
I think the Life like gear should hold on, time will tell. They weren't known for cracking like the Bachmann ones.
@@SMTMainline that’s good to know. I mostly only own Athearn blue boxes, old pre powertorque tycos and some Mehanos and only two Bachman. The poor tycos are mostly dead only two out of five or six were ressurectable. I have only been working on HO locos since September really and have learned a lot from you videos so just want to thanks again!!
I like that loco, nice job on the restoration, but Bachmann really botched that livery 😂
I have a Bachmann Santa Fe from the same era and it's a total joke. Side by side with a blue box Athearn Santa Fe there's not even a comparison.
@@drewzero1 oh yea, I have an athern blue box Amtrak F7 and it looks pretty much like the real thing. All I had to do was add handrails and weather substantially.
Kinda so lol
We got a runner!
Nice McGyver move there, Harrison. Sounds like a Lawnboy!😂…main thing is it runs.👍
Ahh yes, those one cylinder two stroke lawnmowers made by Johnson/Evinrude/OMC
Hey Harrison I hope you are having a good day today
Thanks for making this video. I had this very same diesel. I bought it in the late 1980's. The clicking sound you hear isn't all that the other sound on this F 9 Amtrak diesel is normal. No harm i saw the engine uncouple after you said thanks for watching! 😱😅 otherwise good job. ✅
Wow SMT your channel is going viral. Congrats.
Alot of work... so few more tweeks it run smooth 😊 all in all good job
I think replacing that other gear would be a good start.
Hello , I really like your videos your content is very professional I really enjoy watching your videos
Bachmann tough - 1980's. Impressive.
Mhm, they just need to learn how to make better gears lol
I have a similar F7 in Santa Fe paint and also tried to service it like you did. There is power going to the headlight but as I took apart the motor, I noticed the armature had what looked like green lime calcium build up. Should I try remove it with alcohol wipes because it looks like the buildup is preventing the motor from spinning.
Excellent videos and I'm following them to restore and even service my current fleet of engines! You might like the videos I post on my channel!
It's me, I put up a lot of videos for are club train show for MARCH 5th and 6th . I did over 40 videos I did not get a thank you.I got yeld at over parking my trains on layout . I had about 10 trains every were.
That's quite a few
I have this locomotive! It’s awesome when you get it running. Have fun with it!
Thank you!
@@SMTMainline smt what should I do with my locomotive send it to you or throw it away
great video
Hey at least it can run and move but that is Interesting how you can take life like trains and repair old bachmann with them
The parts are nearly identical.
@@SMTMainline Do you think the parts come from the same mold?
Hey, do you know where I can find Lifelike gears? I have a Lifelike GP38 unit that I received as a Christmas gift, and it will run if I can replace a broken gear.
Job well done once again 👍
Thanks
I really need to pull my trains out and fix them up, I know I have a few that aren't running. I just hope I don't have any broken gears like that cus that's one.
I find that sometimes when a train isn't picking up power well that if I have another train pull it for a bit it cleans up the connections.
In most cases it doesn't take much to get these types of locomotives back to life.
Yes indeed the gears are the same just gotta make the hole bigger and works! You gotta put both in tho
Hello Haul Harrison I ve watched your broadcasts several times this week, And then I thought he could get it to work. Because there are also different engines in there, I think I''ve never seen those, How many different types do you have out, Here in Europe there is much less, And engines that don,t come with a manual, I,m just enjoying it when you ,re working on it , Please Haul your Comment !! Greetings from Henk Belgium Border,
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That via rail FP45 hurts my brain
I've always liked the Amtrak Phase 1 paint scheme. I hate those white plastic Bachmann gears. The N scale units are also prone to the same gear cracking. I've dealt with more than a few of them over on my channel. As far as HO scale stuff goes I think the only pancake motor stuff I have is Life-Like although there may be some old Bachmann in there too as I know I have had them in the past. I wonder if the life like gear, even though it has the proper number of teeth, might have a slightly different pitch to them and not meshing 100% correctly. I've actually had that problem replacing Bachmann gears with OTHER Bachmann gears. Slight variances from one production run to another. Not very common but it's happened more than once. I keep a box of spare trucks handy in case I need to raid one for gears. Although it's certainly uncommon for the stuff I am trying to repair, to find a white plastic geared truck without at least one cracked gear. The black plastic they switched to is far superior. Anyways good job, Harrison! -Shane
Thanks for the information
Very nice video 👍👌
Harriston you try to place baking soda. The baking soda is sprinkled on after the super glue. It makes a stronger weld. Keep up the good work. Where's Nerf cat?
I will have to try that. Nerf Cat is well :)
Great Job
I wonder if someone could 3D print the gears?
How cool is that.
Lol, Red Green it. Perfect from a Canadian.
Huge fan of that show
The day you don't get something running is the day the world ends
Well folks, we're re-launching the SMT Mainline discord server! Join up here: discord.gg/Pu42qbqQ
Yep, go check it out.
Instead of using twist drills, what you want is a reamer.
I should get one
@@SMTMainline
While you're getting tools, get yourself a multimeter. A better soldering iron would alleviate some frustration too.
Hey SMT have you ever hear about Woodland Scenics TT4561 HO Tidy Track Roto Wheel Cleaner? Might be a quick way to clean wheels. I know you probably do it the manual way to teach newbies how to easily do it the manual way. Thanks
Great as always👍😁
I’ve seen old Lionel wheel sets with that grime that you can chip off. I think it is a combination of dirt oil and micofragments of metal from the track. The stuff in nonconductive, and can affect the way a model tracks. It can be miserable to get completely off too.
That's really cool you got another locomotive running. I have one that is a Santa Fe prob from 1990s but the front axles have split because they are plastic I was thinking the only solution to fix it is take the shell off find another chassis that has the same fuel tank connection and then it would be 8 wheel drive with 8 wheel pickup. Fortunately the motor and axles and the gears are not split on the backside however there is no easy fix for the front axles. Awesome vid as always
I have a locomotive that I have that is in bad shape what should I do to the locomotive
@@monsterdemolitionman1235 if it's fixable fix it I'm pretty sure every locomotive out there can be fixed trust me even ask Harrison
@@mercuryoak2 hay new haven model r.r
@@monsterdemolitionman1235 hello. Hopefully you can fix your locomotive. I know that like I said the bachmann locomotives with the split axle problem pain in the butt to fix. I know a hobby shop that I went to said if you have Riverossi there are no parts and not fixable. I said well maybe somebody needs to make some 3D printed stuff because there are so many people out there that have these older locomotives that need to be running he looked at me like I was nuts but it's true
@@mercuryoak2 new haven model r.r what should I do with my locomotive send it to smt ro through it away
This is where a 3D printer would come in handy to make new gears when they break.
Awsum video 🚂😎❤️👍👍👍👍👍
nice weathering, lol.
Good job, that didn't look too good at the start with the rust in there.
I thought it was gonna be worse honestly
i think you put in a pickup wheel backwards, check if the insulated sides are on the same side. could just be shorting out
I didn't see any spikes in current draw so I think it's okay.
SMT- Does the non-powered truck also have electrical contacts that could be oxidized & rust on its wheels? That red solution may also help to prevent the screws from vibrating loose.
No. Wire are for the light
Some Bachmann locomotives did have contacts on both trucks but it appeared this one never did.
@@Gfysimpletons - You are right, the headlights were connected to the motor & wheel contacts with wires!
@@SMTMainline SMT - That is 2 cases of Bachmann being short-sighted in their design changes. They should have stuck with the all-wheel drive & all-wheel pick-up designs from the 1970s!
Can you use the fiberglass pencil on the wheels themselves
Yeah, it just takes much longer to clean them.
I have the exact same locomotive in N scale!
Another project well done! Are the rumours true? Once you hit 50K you’re going to rent out a hall and throw a big bash? With a reggae band? And a bouncy castle? And cold cuts?
Cold cuts and a bouncy castle!? Sounds like a great time lol. If covid weren't an issue I would be tempted to actually do a small event of some sort.
Mark, I heard it's going to be held in your train room, with you humming tunes on a comb with wax paper, Kraft Dinner for all, and lighting of a sparkler to round out the festivities. 😁 *Sorry, no bouncy house, but everyone can have a turn wearing the moon shoes.
@@davidztog9011 Lol. I do make a mean bowl of KD. I’ll have to move a few things around, but… heck! Why not!? Party at my place!
Clean her up touch it up wa La it will Run. My money is on ya Man.
Thanks
Worse comes to worse next time you need to swap out a gear like that see how the Life Like motor gear and matching truck gear work as a complete swap rather than just the motor gear
I might just do that since the Life like drives seem to be slightly more reliable.
I have a few spare parts in gears for these drives
Add some baking soda to the super glue….you’ll be amazed….
I will have to try that
@@SMTMainline DO NOT get it on your hands. Trust me on this one.
Hello!
Hi
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If you're going to Red Green it, you'll need duct tape.
can you double head the big boys?
Try finding a F45 Unit
I think I already have one
you need a 3d printer so you can remake broken / missing parts
I eventually want to get one
hey smt can you fix a locomotive that I have
That's a FP7A
I have this engine in n scale same number and same paint scream.
Keep your Stick out on the ice
Great quote
Hi
Hey
Red Green would have used duct tape.
Usually but he actually did try using crazy glue once "Harold, this stuff is crap".
Not really a repair, you can still here the cracked gear binding lmao
Hey
Hi
@@SMTMainline OH WOW UMM HI
@@SMTMainline I love your live streams
12:05 FAIL!
It's ANTRAK, why bother?
Don't see many f9s
It will come out of which is the same type of motor and frame
First