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I have already converted to dcc using a TCS M1 decoder which fits nicely in the roof to the front of the pantograph with room to spare. Having checked that the engine was put back together correctly i have come to the conclusion that i may have distorted one or both sides of the chasis while filing away the two parts over the brushes. There is a little play at one side of the motor. the chasis not coming together perfectly. I will have to take more care with the next one. Aside from the noise from the vibration the conversion using this method was fine.

This Class 91 is China built. Here is a picture of another identical one which i also need to convert to DCC. I will try to resolve the issue with the first today.

I have just converted a Class 91 which is very similar to this. All went well and the engine is now running fine on DCC. Unfortunately there is now a lot of noise from the engine which I eventually found to be the motor vibrating. It seems that the motor would have been held firm by the portions of the frame which have now been removed. Has anybody had the same issue and found a simple solution to this problem?