Bought this Hornby Class 142 from ebay. Main problem is a lack of pickups which I sort in this video but it's also a bit noisy and wobbly.
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@rydermike333 жыл бұрын
Excellent fix Bill. The old 'Nodding Donkey' nods again.
@arthuuu_3 жыл бұрын
Well the real ones have issues as well... Perfect Replica
@donniblanco52393 жыл бұрын
Always love a G string solution, Bill 😆 - Nice problem solver, Well executed as usual. 👍🏻
@keithshayle1233 жыл бұрын
Always nice to see problems solved...
@russellbenton29873 жыл бұрын
Well done for sorting that out . They’ve never been known as good runners .
@jameshardy43543 жыл бұрын
Its living up to the real thing wobbly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@JamesPetts3 жыл бұрын
I had one of these when I was a nipper - I think that it's still in my attic. I found running much improved by connecting the two carriages together electrically.
@User-3O33 жыл бұрын
My mummy-moo bought me one of these at a model railway exhibition when I was a wee nipper. Unboxed and second-hand, but I absolutely loved it. I think it's impressive that we used to get a motor in both ends of these - certainly something we wouldn't see today. I don't remember mine being so unreliable across pointwork - maybe I just got lucky with mine? I ought to dig mine out and have a wee look at her again. :)
@gerrygorman2733 жыл бұрын
They look fab Bill, great you got them going 👍
@ciaranburke32433 жыл бұрын
Very unusual set really like it, well done for bringing it back to life 👍
@darren250619653 жыл бұрын
I still have one of those in the loft. I was given it by a friend who did not like it, it came from a set which included a diesel loco and wagons. I do remember though, that mine has a conductive coupler and only one motor, and all axles had pick ups, positive and negative on both units (maybe it was unique to the specific set it was boxed as), so it seems the design may have been constanly evolving.
@1pjodan3 жыл бұрын
I have the same model with the same issues. Thanks for the how to, I will be performing this
@alsmith56043 жыл бұрын
A bit noisy, wobbly running and keep stopping... To be honest it just sounds like Hornby absolutely nailed the characteristics of the original Pacers!!!!
@modelrailwaytheeasyway97433 жыл бұрын
Love your videos as they give a great insight into these locomotives and help for me to decide which models I should consider to buy for FCC’s conversion.
@paulgorton22073 жыл бұрын
Got one of the later ones with 4 pick ups per coach. Still awful runner, (just like the real one's.). I believe they modified them a third time by adding a electrical connection between the coaches which solved the problem
@oobill3 жыл бұрын
Yup. One powered bogie with traction tyres and all other bogies picking up with a connection between the cars and it would be fine. What were Hornby thinking? Or not thinking?
@paulgorton22073 жыл бұрын
@@oobill they got it right eventually I suppose
@6yjjk3 жыл бұрын
The problem with this Pacer is that it's a Pacer.
@rhiwderinraytube3 жыл бұрын
Glad you solved most of the issues even though I winced when you used the hammer! Do you have a back to back gauge? If so use this and a small vice.
@oobill3 жыл бұрын
I winced myself! A back to back gauge? Didn't know there was such a thing! But I do now and have ordered one! Cheers.
@bobsmodelrailways3 жыл бұрын
Great Bill. Just got one on eBay which is fabulous. Tried it and, compared to yours is very quiet! Anyway I am already thinking of power through the centre coupling (x8448 are available but I have plenty of plugs & sockets). Then thoughts of DCC so new wheel sets might be required (also available........) But, I am looking at doing the whole job without having to use spare parts........ Wish me luck! 😆 😆
@thecrazycabbage57773 жыл бұрын
Nice t-shirt. Excellent beverage sir
@EngelsNederfiele2 жыл бұрын
To help with pick-up issues have a look at ESU 50707 if you ever feel you need additional pick-ups on difficult locos or carriages.
@davidhall78113 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these brand new as a christmas present to myself when I was a teenager. It never ran right even brand new
@johne58543 жыл бұрын
Great job.
@kanehood34782 жыл бұрын
I got on of these in the “spirit of the north” set its slightly different config to only one motor and second car is pickups, so it looks like they learned from there mistakes,
@charlie18723 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, Are you familiar with the Triang Aurora? The one I have does not run do I began tge process of taking it apart to clean it. What I noticed was; I used a 9 volt battery to test it and the motor turned but when I placed it on the track nothing happened. I then noticed there was some play in the wheels/cog and they would engage when I pushed the. From the bottom? Any ideas?
@cravensdmufan44493 жыл бұрын
The extra pick up from the wheel is a great idea. I actually wired my two cars a few years ago together using a micro plug connector and it runs perfectly with no stalling. But was never able to cure the wobble, like yours on just one of the cars. Did you cure yours in the end? Cheers. Vivian.
@jezp19763 жыл бұрын
When my brother bought one back in the day, the man in the shop advised wiring both cars together if it didn't run well. It didn't run well so we linked the cars electrically and now it runs beautifully.
@terryblackman62173 жыл бұрын
Nice one. What more can I say.
@peterjones76733 жыл бұрын
Another good how to
@mikeking25393 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they could be fitted with miniture LEDs for the head and tail lights? Perhaps a project for somebody!
@shedhead003 жыл бұрын
Like me bought a perfect runner of ebay, well needed attention
@holybrookejunction47583 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@bindonrail463 жыл бұрын
Split gear making all that noise, possibly?
@oobill3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty certain it's the worm. Both the worm and drive gears look ok but swapping the worm from the other motor solved the issue and then recreated the issue on the other motor. New worms on their way...
@Sorarse3 жыл бұрын
Electrofrogs for the win.
@djburland2 жыл бұрын
It sounds noisy. Are you using DCC? Try a stay alive chip
@mikeking25393 жыл бұрын
Why did you keep calling the Back the front? I was doing my head in!
@oobill3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I don't realise ive said something wrong till I edit the video and then it's too late. Making a video, repairing and commenting all at once ain't easy....
@abbush29213 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your KZfaq shows but you make most of tools I've bought over 35 years redundant .
@davidsheriff89893 жыл бұрын
Great to see...wd40
@robertmarsh35882 жыл бұрын
Nasty unit from a technical point of view. Will keep away from this model.