Les Bird Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) I have one of the loco drive 9F's which is generally a good runner but the tender is far too light. Removing the two screws on the underside releases the wheels but I can't see how to get inside the tender body. It has what looks like a speaker outlet so I guess it must be possible, My first thought was a removable coal load but, if it's meant to come out, it's very tight. Any suggestions? I should have said, it's a high sided tender and is not the one which came with the loco. Problem now solved Edited June 13, 2021 by Les Bird Added info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Looking at the Service Sheets that Hornby have issued for the 9F it appears that it has retained the traditional clip-fit arrangement, with two upward clips along each upper face of the chassis frame locating in to recesses at the bottom of the body side panels. Sometimes, body and chassis can be separated by squeezing at both ends so that the sides bow outwards. If not, gentle leverage with a blade introduced at a corner and worked along the side between chassis and body may be necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Thanks for the reply. As it happens, I had realised that and had successfully separated the two halves. Despite the fact that the chassis is apparently cast, the whole tender was so light that it constantly derailed if pushing any wagons. The weight I added has now done the trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Actually the tender I have is not derived from the old tender drive version, it is completely different. I bought it second hand from ebay so I'm not entirely sure of its origin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Not immediately but I can post one later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Things were delayed due to a sick laptop but the photos are here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I've a feeling that's one from the Crosti 9F. They had spaces for the speaker. R3396? This one has had the TTS removed. https://www.hattons.co.uk/473118/hornby_r3396_class_9f_with_crosti_boiler_2_10_0_92025_in_br_black_with_early_emblem_railroad/stockdetail.aspx Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 That seems likely. I need to modify my homemade tender drawbar. It won't go round curves at present! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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