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"Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« on: April 11, 2008, 10:21:29 AM »
After trying to sell my IM FT set for many months, I've decided to just keep 'em. 

So, I take 'em out of the box to see if they're the DCC ready type.. 

Funny, there are no directions on removing the shell.. and no warning such as  "If you have high blood pressure, or suffer from even the slightest bit of anxiety you should not attempt to remove the shell.  Prepare a stiff drink upon completion of shell removal"

what the?? did they glue the mu*$*!r f*&#in' things on?? 

After mucho googling, searching trainboard, searching here, inserting toothpics, prying with little screwdrivers, DROPPING one of them(on the bench, not the floor thank god), and countless prompts from the other room "Daddy, what does that word mean that you're yelling?", I GOT THEM OFF!!!

I even had a friggin' vice-grip on the fuel tank!  lengthwise mind you.. not sideways ;)

Someone please tell me that when I put them back together, I won't ever have to go through this sh1t again.  I'm afraid, I'm very afraid  :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 10:47:25 AM »
Was this from a run where the shell was attached with double-sided tape? 

If you remove all reminents of that, you should be fine.
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 12:23:52 PM »
hmm, I didn't see any remnants of tape in there..
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 04:16:17 PM »
Yikes, aside from maybe having to remove the couplers first, my FT shells pop off pretty easily.  Just spread the sides of the shell above the fuel tank a bit with your finger nails, and the mech slides right out. 
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 06:24:40 PM »
You should have asked on the A-Board.

Someone would have finally told you AFTER  they had berated you for having to ask.   ;D



Forgive me, for I have been slighted ...  :-X
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 06:33:11 PM »
Try this :)
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 07:16:29 PM »
IMRC can be strange sometimes. I have seen absolutly hidious SD40T-2 engines, yet mine is damn near perfect. My SD45-2 isn't quite as nice, but its still very good. Then I spent a year trying to get replacment F unit shells only to be told they make F unit KITS! They just don't advertize it.

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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2008, 12:03:31 AM »
Quote from: John on April 11, 2008, 06:33:11 PM
Try this :)

Get real, rookie. He needs a real tool for this job.

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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2008, 12:13:30 AM »
Hmmmmm ... $49.95 for a $5.99 Hammer.

Must be a Military Supply Special.
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2008, 12:41:13 AM »
Quote from: TrainCat2 on April 12, 2008, 12:13:30 AM
Hmmmmm ... $49.95 for a $5.99 Hammer.

Must be a Military Suppy Special.

That ain't no $5.99 hammer my friend. That is a limited run, special edition, dual claw, engraved, embossed, logo'ed, grip handled Locomotive Disassembly Device. The military wouldn't know what to do with it.
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2008, 08:48:12 AM »
Quote from: Chulvis on April 12, 2008, 12:03:31 AM
Quote from: John on April 11, 2008, 06:33:11 PM
Try this :)

Get real, rookie. He needs a real tool for this job.


:D I think I need one of these. Got one that works on the wife?
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2008, 09:30:42 AM »
Just happen to have gotten those in from the factory:
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2008, 11:03:23 AM »
Quote from: Chulvis on April 12, 2008, 12:41:13 AM
Quote from: TrainCat2 on April 12, 2008, 12:13:30 AM
Hmmmmm ... $49.95 for a $5.99 Hammer.

Must be a Military Supply Special.

That ain't no $5.99 hammer my friend. That is a limited run, special edition, dual claw, engraved, embossed, logo'ed, grip handled Locomotive Disassembly Device. The military wouldn't know what to do with it.
Hey Chuck,

If it's "limited run, special edition" AND is made for N-Scale, maybe you sould have it certified by the NSC. Then you could charge $249.95.

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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2008, 12:41:18 PM »
Quote from: TrainCat2 on April 12, 2008, 11:03:23 AM

Hey Chuck,

If it's "limited run, special edition" AND is made for N-Scale, maybe you sould have it certified by the NSC. Then you could charge $249.95.

Hmmm.... :P
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Re: "Intermountain Drives man to nuthouse"
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2008, 03:34:49 PM »
Quote from: Chulvis on April 12, 2008, 12:41:18 PM
Quote from: TrainCat2 on April 12, 2008, 11:03:23 AM

Hey Chuck,

If it's "limited run, special edition" AND is made for N-Scale, maybe you sould have it certified by the NSC. Then you could charge $249.95.

Hmmm.... :P
They would'nt certifiet it dos'nt have the proper coupler on it ;D ;D :P Wendell
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