Breaking in to Heljan 33

[rob D2]

Nothings changed with Heljan then ?

47s used to be hard to get apart 

[Francis deWeck]

I had the same issue with a 'Baby Deltic'...body absolutely glued on, as if some superglue had run riot. Loco chassis could not be accessed, so I have put it aside..a scrapper.

[Damo666]

Coming back to the Heljan Class 58, how do you access to the bogie gears & wheel axles?

 

I have a very slow-start 58. Need to pump up the throttle to 50% before it'll start, then I can get to running.

 

I'd like to check if there is any of the manu’ grease gunge on the axle bogies but I cannot seem to be able to expose the worm gear.

[Damo666]

2 hours ago, Damo666 said:

Coming back to the Heljan Class 58, how do you access to the bogie gears & wheel axles?

 

I have a very slow-start 58. Need to pump up the throttle to 50% before it'll start, then I can get to running.

 

I'd like to check if there is any of the manu’ grease gunge on the axle bogies but I cannot seem to be able to expose the worm gear.

Resolved.

 

Side bogie frame pulls out. This exposed two clips either side holding on the bogie base. Takes a little force to undo the clips, but then the gears are exposed (along with lots of milky grease).