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al1218

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Life-Like Y3 Blues
« on: April 27, 2009, 11:46:02 PM »
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I bought 3 of the original LL Y-3's when they first came out. The first I ran on an Ntrak layout several years ago. It ran for about an hour before throwing out the crank pin of the rear set of drivers and dropping the rods and valve gear. The rear set of gears also had locked up.
As a result, the remaining 2 Y-3's had never been run.....until this past weekend. The club wanted a poster shot for our upcoming show next February, so I bought out the two locos for the shoot. I had the two double-headed with 15 coal cars.......until the rear loco, after about 30 minutes, threw the crank pin, rods, and valve gear (luckily the gears did not lock up.

Now to my problem, I understand that Walthers (from other threads on various N scale forums) will not support Life-Like products (the clear washer that goes between the main and drive rods is missing. Has anyone got a suggestion on how to keep the crank pin(s) from puling out. :'(
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Re: Life-Like Y3 Blues
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 08:06:52 AM »
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You could always dieselize... :P
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Re: Life-Like Y3 Blues
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 08:13:03 AM »
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Since Walthers now sells these locos might be worth a call to the parts dept who might sell you a spare (rather than replace under waranty).
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Re: Life-Like Y3 Blues
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 08:27:35 AM »
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Quote from: al1218 on April 27, 2009, 11:46:02 PM
.......until the rear loco, after about 30 minutes, threw the crank pin, rods, and valve gear (luckily the gears did not lock up.

Now to my problem, I understand that Walthers (from other threads on various N scale forums) will not support Life-Like products (the clear washer that goes between the main and drive rods is missing. Has anyone got a suggestion on how to keep the crank pin(s) from puling out. :'(

Call Walthers and explain your situation.

I was able to get a spare part for my Berkshire (though they sent me used parts and charged me for new ones ::)). At least I was able to get the part.

Keep trying until you get someone at Walthers that is intelligent.

Mark
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Re: Life-Like Y3 Blues
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 03:55:04 PM »
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I recommend using loctite medium strength.

lightly sand the pin with 400 grit.
put a tiny drip in the pin hole and spread it around in there
I use a sewing pin.
and press the crankpin in place.

swab up any extra loctite that you see.
oil the pin and side rod and run the loco a little
to spread the oil. in about 20 minutes you should be good to go.

If the hole was deformed by the previous mishap.
hunt parts....

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