Javier L Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 So im trying to service an old triang loco that ive recently found at an antique store. From what I can tell its in pretty decent shape, though it seems the pickups and tyre treads could use some work. I figured the axel boxes needed a dab of lubricant so ive already gone and done that, still to no avail. Im pretty sure the problem now is the brass pickups and perhaps the tyres, though im not sure. If anyone can help me with this id much appreciate it. Ill post photos below for so you know whats up. Thanks, Javier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2018 Not sure if this is the right service sheet. http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) Not sure if this is the right service sheet. http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=4 I think that's the Service Sheet for Nellie/Polly/Connie and their later incarnations. The model in the OP isn't one I've seen many of but IIRC there was also a clockwork version of it. EDIT: R660/A in mid-blue, unlettered. From the style of motor fitted, it also looks somewhat later than Nellie etc. John EDIT: The electric version seems to be rather elusive but Google turned up one in black numbered 254 and quoting catalogue number R254 which might help. Edited April 23, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) Further surfing revealed numerous pics of R254 showing it had outside cylinders/rods similar to Smoky Joe, also nickel-plated tyres in line with its stated vintage of mid-1970s. Yours presents a bit of a conundrum as the style of motor suggests it is of a similar age (or newer) but the non-tyred wheels suggest it is considerably older - maybe it has been messed with by a previous owner? EDIT: I've managed to establish that yours is R852T but after that I ran into a wet patch of nothingness. Not sure a service sheet would be much help, but the current one for "0-4-0 Locomotives - HP motor" is probably as close as you'll get. Have you tried testing the motor out of the chassis to make sure it actually works? John Edited April 23, 2018 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Looks a bit of an oddity, crownwheel and pinion drive very cheaply made, plastic axles and 1960s style steel tyred non insluated wheels. I have never seen one like it but I have a crownwheel axle I thought came from a battle space vehicle. I would guess it came with a battery set as top speed would be ridiculous on normal 12/20 volts. I would be very careful with oil, the contemporary Hymeks and A1A A1A locos suffered from disintegrating brush holders when doused with 3 in 1. I don't think it was intended to last much beyond 12th night after being given as a Christmas present so well done for preserving it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think it might be from a "Go Electric" set. I had several at one stage as the basis of a stillborn 0-16.5 project. The cheap can motor looks very familiar. If it's the case, it's designed for 6V operation as the set came with a terrible battery controller that held, IIRC, four C-cells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier L Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Further surfing revealed numerous pics of R254 showing it had outside cylinders/rods similar to Smoky Joe, also nickel-plated tyres in line with its stated vintage of mid-1970s. Yours presents a bit of a conundrum as the style of motor suggests it is of a similar age (or newer) but the non-tyred wheels suggest it is considerably older - maybe it has been messed with by a previous owner? EDIT: I've managed to establish that yours is R852T but after that I ran into a wet patch of nothingness. Not sure a service sheet would be much help, but the current one for "0-4-0 Locomotives - HP motor" is probably as close as you'll get. Have you tried testing the motor out of the chassis to make sure it actually works? John So far ive tested it very little, have tried several times gently sliding it on track just to establish if any connection is going through, though it only budges ever so slightly. I dont want to take it apart too much as its made of this bitterly cheap plastic. Ive already had to glue a cylinder back on the front. It definitely needs a new motor, though finding one for hobby is a bit tricky in the US, no Mashima or Alan Gibson here. If anyone knows a supplier id be happy to take a peek at what they got. Edit: I forgot to mention, but David is right. Whats worse is how loose the tyres are on the wheels. Theyre hollow on the inside, so my guess is its machine pressed nickel? Im not very familiar with these vintage sets. Javier Edited April 24, 2018 by Javier L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2018 Looks a bit of an oddity, crownwheel and pinion drive very cheaply made, plastic axles and 1960s style steel tyred non insluated wheels. I have never seen one like it but I have a crownwheel axle I thought came from a battle space vehicle. I would guess it came with a battery set as top speed would be ridiculous on normal 12/20 volts. I would be very careful with oil, the contemporary Hymeks and A1A A1A locos suffered from disintegrating brush holders when doused with 3 in 1. I don't think it was intended to last much beyond 12th night after being given as a Christmas present so well done for preserving it But take a look at this page, right down the bottom. https://tri-ang.weebly.com/blog and https://tri-ang.weebly.com/att-tri-ang-locomotives.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Javier's loco appears to be one of those made for the US market, as it doesn't have the tension lock couplings fitted to what I assume to be the UK version. The drive-train seems to owe more to Scalextric technology than to conventional Tri-ang Hornby trains. If these locos were intended for 6v battery operation but a previous owner has run this one for any length of time on 12v, I doubt the motor will be up to much I have also come across pics of another version (UK spec) with tank-side lining and numbered 6042. It's Hornby, Jim, but not as we know it........ John Edited April 24, 2018 by Dunsignalling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier L Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 But take a look at this page, right down the bottom. https://tri-ang.weebly.com/blog and https://tri-ang.weebly.com/att-tri-ang-locomotives.html Ah yes, now I do believe it to be a creature of Precision models, as the cars from that set photo were also there. They were however broken up quite a bit which is why I didnt go for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 So far ive tested it very little, have tried several times gently sliding it on track just to establish if any connection is going through, though it only budges ever so slightly. I dont want to take it apart too much as its made of this bitterly cheap plastic. Ive already had to glue a cylinder back on the front. It definitely needs a new motor, though finding one for hobby is a bit tricky in the US, no Mashima or Alan Gibson here. If anyone knows a supplier id be happy to take a peek at what they got. Edit: I forgot to mention, but David is right. Whats worse is how loose the tyres are on the wheels. Theyre hollow on the inside, so my guess is its machine pressed nickel? Im not very familiar with these vintage sets. Javier The best way to see if the motor is working is to put wires directly on to the motor contacts, bypassing the motor and pickups, or you could put the wires on the pickups. If the motor works you then know the wheels are too dirty to conduct power to the pickups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier L Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) The best way to see if the motor is working is to put wires directly on to the motor contacts, bypassing the motor and pickups, or you could put the wires on the pickups. If the motor works you then know the wheels are too dirty to conduct power to the pickups Unfortunately the best I can do at the moment. Have tested on the contacts and it and its most likely definitely the motor. Dont very well know the biology of a motor, but what appears to be one of the magnets inside it is disloged. As I have no means of magnitising it ill have to replace it. Edited April 25, 2018 by Javier L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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