TRAILRAGE Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 So had a look at the 68 yesterday. Found what looked like a melted piece of plastic lodged in one of the flywheels which fell out when nudged with a small screwdriver. Unfortunately it didn't make a difference to the running though. Cant imagine for one minuet that this had anything to do with Flywheel Balancing as it just crumble to pieces. Removed the bogie frames Removed the wheel s and inspected the sprockets. Thought I'd run the loco so I could watch the sprockets rotating to make sure there was no debris or anything in there. What I found was both the outer Sprockets which drive the outer wheelsets are slightly oval. As I cant post Videos on here I have no way of showing . Annoyingly the Dapol Warranty is only for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months if Serviced by DCC Supplies Within the first 12 months! . They just directed me to their website for spares for which there are no sprockets. Just complete bogies for £40 and When I only paid £79 for the Loco when it was on offer, its really not worth the hassle. Think I may just have to demotor and use for double headers. Not much more I can do with this now. Cheers Trailrage 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's a shame that the sprockets are not sold separately and that the bogies are £40. As you say, you didn't pay much for the loco in the first place, so £40 is quite expensive with that mind, I suppose it depends as to if you want the loco to be potentially be a runner again, or if you aren't fussed about paying the £40 for the bogies then you could just demotor it, and it would look fantastic for a double headed train or consist. Sorry you haven't managed to fix it. Kind Regards, Danny. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Wont it run with just 1 shaft on the other bogie ? i assume the issue is the shaft falling out ? random suggestion but, measure the diameter of the retainer, and get a washer from B&Q for the same size, put the washer over the shaft, put the shaft back in and a dab of glue on the washer and press to the retainer and let set... could this work ? Edited August 21, 2020 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Driveshafts were fully intact when I removed the body and Circuit board. I popped them out to take the photo. went back in with no play in the cups. Cheers Trailrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Is it possible to ask a member of this parish to 3d print you the part? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Any updates available as to when the new Transpennine run will be available? Thanks for any info in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said: Any updates available as to when the new Transpennine run will be available? Thanks for any info in advance. I think Dapol mentioned a few weeks ago imminent stuff due in the next couple of months so I expect given their absence that they are into next year now. Obviously this is just speculation but I think it is speculation with some logic behind it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 There is always a "rush" to get stuff out around now. Something to do with a big event towards the end of December has an influence on that. Also. CNY in late Jan, that virtually halts all production for up to four weeks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwnameplates Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 anyone had a email from hattons about having the tpe ones in stock? im getting a little giddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, lwnameplates said: anyone had a email from hattons about having the tpe ones in stock? im getting a little giddy They’re on the new arrivals page. Title says ‘Sold out on pre-order’ but lists more than 10 in stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, lwnameplates said: anyone had a email from hattons about having the tpe ones in stock? im getting a little giddy I got an email telling me I am £272 lighter! And yes I am looking forward to getting them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, chris37422 said: They’re on the new arrivals page. Title says ‘Sold out on pre-order’ but lists more than 10 in stock Hattons don't tend to sell all their allocation as pre orders IIRC, so the listing will say sold out but in reality they have them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Hattons don't tend to sell all their allocation as pre orders IIRC, so the listing will say sold out but in reality they have them Oh I don't doubt it, was just pointing it out :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I've got Destroyer DCC Fitted on order, no email yet. Looking forward for it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2021 I had a real fight with myself not to pre-order one of these as they are just not my era. Now I have a feeling of déjà vu I assume the light blue is the same colour as the first run? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: I had a real fight with myself not to pre-order one of these as they are just not my era. Now I have a feeling of déjà vu I assume the light blue is the same colour as the first run? Roy Looking at the pics on the Hattons site just, if they are the production models, the blue appears the same as last time. Can’t quite understand that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: I assume the light blue is the same colour as the first run? It looks the same, the thing with that blue is the angle and lighting makes such a difference to it, far more than most other colours on the network. I expect doing it properly would be very difficult/impossible to recreate on the model. It could however be better than it is I think. 2 minutes ago, chris37422 said: Can’t quite understand that. The thing is, what's more important? It matching the ones they have already done or making it look slightly better? I expect anybody with 019 wouldn't want these a different colour, and whilst it's not spot on (and I don't think it can be actually spot on either as per the above) I think most won't be put off by it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, TomScrut said: It looks the same, the thing with that blue is the angle and lighting makes such a difference to it, far more than most other colours on the network. I expect doing it properly would be very difficult/impossible to recreate on the model. It could however be better than it is I think. The thing is, what's more important? It matching the ones they have already done or making it look slightly better? I expect anybody with 019 wouldn't want these a different colour, and whilst it's not spot on (and I don't think it can be actually spot on either as per the above) I think most won't be put off by it. My concern would be more about the blue matching the coaching stock when it’s released rather than the original locomotive. Each to their own, but that’s what I would class as ‘important’ to me. Needless to say they still look good and wont have any issues selling! Bu today’s standards, that’s a lot of loco for £136! Edited January 21, 2021 by chris37422 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 37 minutes ago, chris37422 said: Looking at the pics on the Hattons site just, if they are the production models, the blue appears the same as last time. Can’t quite understand that. The Hattons site says the image is of the previous model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, sulzer71 said: The Hattons site says the image is of the previous model Sorry I meant the link in their news section, this morning it appears to have updated pics which I was referring to. HTH EDIT: Just looked again and the bit that was on the news section 30/40 mins ago seems to have gone. Feel like I am going mad ha Enjoy your models! Edited January 21, 2021 by chris37422 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, chris37422 said: Sorry I meant the link in their news section, this morning it appears to have updated pics which I was referring to. HTH They have actually updated it since I looked a couple of hours ago it appears 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, chris37422 said: Each to their own, but that’s what I would class as ‘important’ to me. Likewise to me, I don't have 019. But I won't not buy them, which is maybe making me a sucker for letting Dapol get away with mistakes but it's better than not having them, and the coaches aren't a lot of use without the locos. Technically one could get 2 models of 034 and renumber one to 033 and run two sets like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris37422 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Likewise to me, I don't have 019. But I won't not buy them, which is maybe making me a sucker for letting Dapol get away with mistakes but it's better than not having them, and the coaches aren't a lot of use without the locos. Technically one could get 2 models of 034 and renumber one to 033 and run two sets like that. I’ve got both on the way to me anyway, blue issue aside. Makes me a sucker too! Haha Enjoy them! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Our TPE 68s have arrived - they will be online soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2021 8 hours ago, sulzer71 said: The Hattons site says the image is of the previous model Hattons showing sold out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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