Mr chapman Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hello chaps. I've got an original run Dapol Q1 that has developed an issue transferring power between the drawbar. If I add a small plastic shim into the casing it helps so its something loose or dirty. The problem is I cant figure out how to get into it. The body and tender body are easy to remove but I can't see a way into the coupling between the two. This is the version before the two small wires. Anyone had this and more importantly fixed this? It looses the connection on tighter curves and cuts out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hello chaps. I've got an original run Dapol Q1 that has developed an issue transferring power between the drawbar. If I add a small plastic shim into the casing it helps so its something loose or dirty. The problem is I cant figure out how to get into it. The body and tender body are easy to remove but I can't see a way into the coupling between the two. This is the version before the two small wires. Anyone had this and more importantly fixed this? It looses the connection on tighter curves and cuts out. I had 3 of these early issue Q1s and although they worked reasonably initially,they all became problematical with pickup problems , I never did have the tike to sort them out , but sold them on to a friend (who was aware of the problems) I believe that he eventually got one of them to work OK but I never queried his method unfortunately, the other 2 were eventually made into frre running non powered locos, which stood most of the time in his loco yard! (Occasionally getting pushed around as a dummy double header!!) I must admit that I have never purchased another Dapol loco since! just before I read yr post I was browsing Dapol's N gauge section on Hattons and noticed that they do seem to have an unusually high proportion of 'used' steam locos for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 . The vast majority of my motive power is from Dapol. I have nothing but love for Dapol steam locos. Every one has ran well, as did the Q1 untill now. That said its clocked up a fair few miles! I would normally have this in about a hundred bits by now but the Q1 has enormous sentimental value to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donh Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just looked at Hattons web site, 8 used Dapol steam locos out of 170. 19 used Farish steam locos out of 82 I wouldn't say there is an unusually high proportion of "used Dapol" steam locos for sale. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I don't want this to turn into a thread about who does and doesn't like Dapol locos. I'm very happy with my fleet of Dapol steam locos, that's not going to change. End of. I just want to get this fixed. If anyone has advise on how to get into this please post here and try and keep it on topic please. I'm not trying to be a dick, I just don't want this locked before I get the info I'm after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 One of these areas where I'm not sure who the expert is- my singleton has run reliably from new so apart from weathering I've not yet felt the need to tinker with it. Have you tried a PM to Dr Al? All the very best Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr chapman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 All sorted now. A quick clean and adjustment of a wiper and it runs like a Swiss watch again. Thanks to all the people who took the time to PM me to say don't buy Dapol products. I quit agree. How dare Dapol put a loco on the market that after years of trouble free running would require a quick service to return it to peak condition. The nerve of some companies... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donh Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Glad you got it sorted. Very pleased with my Dapol engines as well. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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