John ks Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I Had the same problem & IIRC it was one of these locos Remove the worm gear retaining clip from the gear tower. Gently pry off the worm retaining clip by spreading the out the sides shown with the red arrows Lift out the Worm gear assembly ( don't loose the rear bearing & washer) engage the drive shaft into the flywheel engage the coupling cup over the drive shaft while lowering the worm assembly back into the gear tower Replace the retaining clip onto the gear tower the drive shaft should have a little back/front movement but not enough that the drive shaft falls out Hope this helps John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD85 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Many thanks, will try to do that and see how it goes. Much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 News update regarding the HD Merchant Navies R3970/R3971 from Kernowmodelcentre. Both variants scheduled for delivery in August. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 SR Wartime Black 21C 7 running at Chester Cathedral today…on BR Carmine and Cream MK1 coaches…(etc.) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paftrain Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I have just managed to fit sound to my new ‘Belgian Marine’ but have dislodged the loco’s brake gear. Try as I may, I cannot find a glue that will hold it in place again. So I’m pleading for help - has anybody successfully glued Hornby’s brake glue back on to the loco? Any help appreciated! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, paftrain said: I have just managed to fit sound to my new ‘Belgian Marine’ but have dislodged the loco’s brake gear. Try as I may, I cannot find a glue that will hold it in place again. So I’m pleading for help - has anybody successfully glued Hornby’s brake glue back on to the loco? Any help appreciated! I think someone else had the same problem on this thread. Their plan was to drill out the holes and attach the brake gear by means of wire. Unfortunately, these components are flimsy to say the least. Another option is to fit the RT models Bulleid M/M brake gear which is of a more substantial and robust nature. https://www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_039.htm Edited August 27, 2021 by Black 5 Bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofga Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 My Merchant Navy is somewhere between Kernow and North Carolina so I have a couple of questions while I anxiously await the postman. With respect to the trailing truck do the wheels float and maintain contact with the rails or do they lift off due to fluctuations in the rail heights on rough track? Now as for adding DCC sound, I plan to use LokSound’s available sound files but they only have the rebuilt Merchant Navy version or the unrebuilt West Country class. Were there significant differences in sounds as a result of the rebuilding modifications? Were there significant differences in sounds between the West Country amd Merchant Navy locos? Thanks—Larry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Cofga said: My Merchant Navy is somewhere between Kernow and North Carolina so I have a couple of questions while I anxiously await the postman. With respect to the trailing truck do the wheels float and maintain contact with the rails or do they lift off due to fluctuations in the rail heights on rough track? Now as for adding DCC sound, I plan to use LokSound’s available sound files but they only have the rebuilt Merchant Navy version or the unrebuilt West Country class. Were there significant differences in sounds as a result of the rebuilding modifications? Were there significant differences in sounds between the West Country amd Merchant Navy locos? Thanks—Larry The wheels maintain their alignment within the trailing truck. On sharp curves they swing clear of the rails and if they were allowed to drop when doing so, they might end up lower than the rail top when going back onto straight track, and derail the loco. If you have curves no tighter than 3ft radius, you can substitute a flanged wheelset. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 Are the tender wheels the same type that are needed to replace the flangeless ones underneath the cab? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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