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HO Brass Steam Locomotives and Electricity = Sparky!

One of the distinguishing problems with brassaway from the wheels. Be very gentle with
and electricity is brass is an electricalthis process. It is easy to break the solder
conductor with a tendency to short out a lotjoint and now you have a worse situation.
and can create a blue electrical show that isOnly a slight movement will fix the
not wanted.This has been a common problemproblem.The next item is the draw bar and the
with Brass Steam Locomotives. The Asianpost on the tender. Many times the draw bar
manufactures have tried very hard to create ahas not been fixed properly to the frame.
model that is as accurate as possible in 1/87There are insulating washers that must be
scale. In doing so many times the tolerancesinstalled properly and the solder joint must
are so tight between the pony trucks and thenot come in contact with the frame. The draw
cylinders that you get continual shorts. Thisbar is intentionally isolated from the frame
may also be true with the trailing trucks andsince it is bringing the power from the
the cab of the locomotive.This being antender to complete a circuit on the motor.
intolerable situation for the hobbyist oneMake sure that you have the + & - wires
wonders what he or she is to do to take caresoldered properly or your engine will go the
of the problem. There are several methods towrong way.The last problem is the body of the
alleviate the nuisance. The most common waylocomotive. There are times when the
is to paint woman's clear nail hardener onmanufacturer does not align the body to the
the wheels of the pony trucks or the trailingframe and the two parts may fit as far as
trucks. This is temporary since in time themounting is concerned but the body is
nail hardener will ware off. However, byslightly tilted to the right or left. This
placing a thin coat of clear epoxy on themay allow the body to touch the drivers which
cylinders or cab body will generallywill cause a short. To remedy the problem
eliminate the problem.The best method is toremove the body from the frame and examine
find the exact wheel set that goes on thethe body and frame interface for areas that
locomotive for both the pony trucks andmay cause Sparky to appear. You might have to
trailing trucks. The key is to find a set ofgently pull the body inwards or add an
wheels that are insulated in the middle ofinsulation pad of fibrous material that will
the axle. This may be difficult for the typesqueeze down on the frame yet keep the body
of  locomotive  you  have.from interfering with the drivers. At all
times be careful not to distort the brass
Now that the standard among Railroaders isbody.The best way to locate sparky is to turn
all freight cars and passenger cars must haveoff the lights and run the engine in the dark
metal wheels that are insulated to stopand watch for blue sparks between the various
Sparky and reduce dirty tracks. You may beparts that may come in contact with each
able to find a set of wheels among theother.Joy Ball has been involved in the
different wheel sets for the fright cars thatrestoration and maintenance of a variety of
match in size and characteristics which willBrass Model Locomotives. Through her years of
satisfy your need.The other shorting problemexpertise, Mrs. Ball has perfected the art of
is piping that hang down near any of thetrain restoration often spending countless
wheels. To solve this problem, carefully bendhours preserving vintage Brass Locomotives to
the overflow pipes and other items that mayrunning condition of even the newest Brass
be coming in contact with any of the wheelsModel Replicas.



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