bocaj Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hi everyone,Does anyone know if it is true about the Tenders on Hornby Steam Locomotives being pernemently attatched to make it esier with the DCC sockets in the tender?I hope it is not true as unless Hornby can change all of their steam locomotives packaging to atleast the packaging where the box splits in two it will be allmost impossible to get it out of the box without breaking anything.But, on the other hand people might like it because it will be easer than those plugs that they are using at the moment.Please help,Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 bocaj said: Does anyone know if it is true about the Tenders on Hornby Steam Locomotives being pernemently attatched to make it esier with the DCC sockets in the tender?Jacob,I'm not sure what you are asking. Perhaps people are using the term "permanently attached" to refer to the wires and plug?I do own locomotives that have a permanent drawbar connection, that pivots on both ends (along with wires from pick-ups on the locomotive wheels). These are usually tender-powered models.All the Hornby models I have seen lately are locomotive driven, the tenders are separate and they have plugs and wires to make an electrical connection for tender pickups or a decoder blanking plate. Is this your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choobacca Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I could be wrong, but I think the only steam locomotives with DCC sockets in the tender are the ones equipped with sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainlover23 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 You are wrong ALL the latest locos DCC fitted or not have their sockets in the tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hi Choobacca, nearly all Hornby super detailed locomotives that have tenders have the dcc sockets in thetender. These are joined to the loco with the small plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nope, I don't mean the plugs, I actually mean that you can't remove the tender as it is pernimently joind with the lcomotive, like the Bman G2A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 It's meant to say joined and locomotive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 In the RM magazine this month, Hornby intimated that in the future, loco and tender will be connected together in the factory. They have also made a simple tool to help connect and disconnect the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 ooops. Silly old me! Meant to say did you mean RM magazine WTD? or am I reading it backwards. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I give up. To many pills today. I meant Mr as in model rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Greetings, young man. Trust you are in reasonable shape. WTD was refering to the current issue of Railway Modeller, it's in the letters page and includes a photo of the magic tool for joining the plugs together. I hope I haven't trodden on WTDs toes by jumping in - the silence from Bucks makes me think he's walking the dog in the direction of a pub!!! 6100 said:I give up. To many pills today. I meant Mr as in model rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 greetings PP. Unfortunatley not so good as you can see from the muddle I got myself into. Still looked at my copy of railway modeller and low and behold. Many thanks PP maybe even wtd will forgive me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 The muddle is no more than the usual one. Sorry to hear you're ruff (WTDs hound is back) - keep taking the pills.Were you sitting there all ready for a reply from someone? If he's been to the pub WTD will forgive anything - after going there the world is his friend!!! 6100 said:greetings PP. Unfortunatley not so good as you can see from the muddle I got myself into. Still looked at my copy of railway modeller and low and behold. Many thanks PP maybe even wtd will forgive me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I wasnt waiting for a reply, but it was nice to get one. Cheered me up somewhat. Thanks PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 You're welcome. Did you like the photos I sent Mark? Enough to keep him occupied, looking at all of those. 6100 said:I wasnt waiting for a reply, but it was nice to get one. Cheered me up somewhat. Thanks PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 walkingthedog said: In the RM magazine this month, Hornby intimated that in the future, loco and tender will be connected together in the factory. They have also made a simple tool to help connect and disconnect the plug._________________Postman Prat said: WTD was refering to the current issue of Railway Modeller, it's in the letters page and includes a photo of the magic tool for joining the plugs together._________________Connecting the locomotive and tender in the factory doesn't necessarily mean that they are permanently connected - no? A tool to insert and remove the plugs would be rather nice.To presume a partial answer to Jacob's original question, then certainly the packaging would need to be adapted to suit the locomotive and tender being attached at the factory. Several people complained on the old forum that with the socket, plug, and wire all connected it was difficult to put the locomotive back into the package for off-layout storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6100 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hi Pp, havent seen the photos you sent Mark ( could be my memory though! ) Maybe he thinks they are too good for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi everyone,Thanks for telling me if it was true or not,Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ozexpatriate said:walkingthedog said: In the RM magazine this month, Hornby intimated that in the future, loco and tender will be connected together in the factory. They have also made a simple tool to help connect and disconnect the plug._________________Postman Prat said: WTD was refering to the current issue of Railway Modeller, it's in the letters page and includes a photo of the magic tool for joining the plugs together._________________Connecting the locomotive and tender in the factory doesn't necessarily mean that they are permanently connected - no? A tool to insert and remove the plugs would be rather nice.To presume a partial answer to Jacob's original question, then certainly the packaging would need to be adapted to suit the locomotive and tender being attached at the factory. Several people complained on the old forum that with the socket, plug, and wire all connected it was difficult to put the locomotive back into the package for off-layout storage.I agree, it would be better having a tool to put it and remove the pin.Also glad to see you agree with the packaging, it realy needs a change to atleast the box spliting in two meathod anyway, especialy if they decide to go ahead with the pernmently joined tender.Thanks for the helpJacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi everyone,To show you what I mean if you have time watch this vidio, [url]http://www.youtube.com/intercity82#p/search/4/ISOD73kc5gk[url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Opps, silly me, forgot to add what I mean by,just read the post like this,To show you what I mean by permently attatched tenders, watch this vidio.This forum realy needs an edit feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiroNakamura Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/intercity82#p/search/4/ISOD73kc5gk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiroNakamura Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 link not working properly :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 It seems that the link only links to the channel, not the vidio. If you want to watch it just search 'G2A' in the search engin on his channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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