06-11-2011, 01:09 AM
Hi Jonte,
glad you found new motivation and are going forward. I will read the link you provided in regards to the detol carefully, I really do like the idea.
Well, part of my comments in regards to the loco drive etc may not be valid. Unless the loco came in the wrong box, that loco is an Atlas, not an Athearn. Atlas were constructed a bit better than Athearn's were in those days, they generally have a better motor etc. However, this poor little switcher may have seen a bit of action perhaps, and is in need of TLC. If it comes with the instructions, have a look how it comes apart and then some of my 'tips' will be equally useful, as in cleaning out the gears, re-lubricating, etc.
Should you not have these instructions, Atlas may be able to provide a copy, or otherwise have a look on the following site: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hoseeker.org/">http://www.hoseeker.org/</a><!-- m -->
Unlike the name suggest , this is not a site that provides services for the 'lonely' :-) Rather, it has a nice selection of scans of instructions/drawings of many locomotives (including your Bachman probably) and part sheets. It may be useful to you.
If you'd like, post a picture of the loco you have with the shell removed, so we can see it's guts, that will probably help in identifying if it is an Atlas, Athearn, or any other make , and was shipped in an Atlas box. :-)
Koos
glad you found new motivation and are going forward. I will read the link you provided in regards to the detol carefully, I really do like the idea.
Well, part of my comments in regards to the loco drive etc may not be valid. Unless the loco came in the wrong box, that loco is an Atlas, not an Athearn. Atlas were constructed a bit better than Athearn's were in those days, they generally have a better motor etc. However, this poor little switcher may have seen a bit of action perhaps, and is in need of TLC. If it comes with the instructions, have a look how it comes apart and then some of my 'tips' will be equally useful, as in cleaning out the gears, re-lubricating, etc.
Should you not have these instructions, Atlas may be able to provide a copy, or otherwise have a look on the following site: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hoseeker.org/">http://www.hoseeker.org/</a><!-- m -->
Unlike the name suggest , this is not a site that provides services for the 'lonely' :-) Rather, it has a nice selection of scans of instructions/drawings of many locomotives (including your Bachman probably) and part sheets. It may be useful to you.
If you'd like, post a picture of the loco you have with the shell removed, so we can see it's guts, that will probably help in identifying if it is an Atlas, Athearn, or any other make , and was shipped in an Atlas box. :-)
Koos
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