JJ73 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hornby's LWB Box Van '100th Anniversary' R6986 <Photo of the LWB Box Van><https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/hornby-wagon-2020-centenary-year.html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twintop Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I gave up on my Lima Crab many years ago. It ended up with the driving wheels just locking up and the motor burnt out. Very happy with my Lima diesels ( 50,40 and 47) and Diesel railcars ( 117 and 121) which have given in excess of 25 years of service. I night try again having a look at the Crab, but at the time I just could not stop the wheels locking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I have had several Lima locos with the miraculous expanding metal weights including a 94xx, King and crab. It all happened within a few years of getting them as Christmas/birthday presents when they were still fairly new to 00. I read that some people filed the weights back to shape. I found the best method was to remove the weights from the chassis and bash them back into shape with a heavy hammer. The only filing I then had to do was a little bit where the axles fit into the weight. They have never moved since. The only loco to suffer any permanent damage was the pannier which is slightly distorted around the front. I know the Lima motors get a lot of stick but all my original ones still work and they are easy to service. I have had to repair some I have bought second hand. Not the best slow runners but very powerful, especially the King. My two Lima Westerns also seem to have pretty much indestructible motors. The cheap continental locos are a good source of spare armatures for burnt out Lima motors. Most seem pretty standard, or you can buy one of the CD remotoring kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 MAZAK expanding is normally a sign of imminent disntegration and destruction, known as MAZAK rot. I would keep an eye on it, ensuring it doesn't destroy the bodies in the process. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 As far as I remember Lima used good old rough cut steel square bar as weigh? definitely in there bo bo diesel anyway. As it's cheaper. ie class 33 warships and the GWR parcels unit. Which won't expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 The Lima UK outline steam range used mazak weights. Sadly the material isn't the best and suffers from the usual impurities, swelling of the metal, crumbling etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Latest is a 1963 Caledonian single. Complete with instructions, service dealer booklet, small information strip that goes under the model and it's crew in it's original packet./media/tinymce_upload/5219b8d6996bee5f0de331af89f54254.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Lovely model, M-R. Looks brand new ! I have just received my Lima Crab 13000 in Crimson. Rather puzzled by the strangely shaped weights in the tender, whose cover was loose and not possible to fit over the weights, of a greyish material which I assume is the dreaded MAZAK ! (I had a Jaguar XK120 with chromed mazak rear-light plinths which eventually showed pit marks. Also on my XK150 S. Luckily gunmetal 😀 repros were available, so that fixed the problem, after chroming).Anyway, back to the Crab. It runs very strongly, tender drive. So the weights consigned to the Spares Box. Well pleased now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Seems like we have the forum back?Links.Photos. And yes, it does look brand new, box included! AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Great Clay loco MR! Jimbo, you might find the Crabstruggles to pull anything much without the weights in the tender. You can manufacture some from aquar ium weights if those that came with the loco are too distorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Another vintage stunner has arrived. /media/tinymce_upload/b9b06960b7ec4dc136dec9d2159e5d9c.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 This also arrived the same day as the R.100 Lancashire Coke wagon./media/tinymce_upload/535fbf0f586531b775c79c8fb8fc2efe.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 A China made Hornby K Type Pullman arrived via the trade the other day. The box inner had disappeared whilst on the shop shelf, so I bought it uo cheap and some other modern items./media/tinymce_upload/687c7a14bc03b64259d4b4123c72bd67.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 MR, I have a rake of those Lancashire Coke wagons (being born in Lancashire, but now Greater Manchester), but none came in a box. I don't remember it ever being in a catalogue other than in a diorama picture though. Another boxed wagon I got fairly recently was the green J Bly and Co one which for some reason has previously evaded me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 They are a nice model. I too are build a rake of them, also A W Day and General Refractories. If memory serves me right R.100 Lancashire was in the 1973 catalouge in the then new Silver Seal range. J Bly is rare. I have a couple tucked away from new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 My boxed AW Day is a fairly recent purchase but my General Refractories and Princess Royal wagons were birthday presents at the time and still in their original boxes which is more than I can say for my rather battered Cory wagon! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony57 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Hi Rana & M-RAre the green J Bly 5 plank open wagon a Triang Wrenn / Wrenn production rather than a Triang Hornby one, as i have 5 unboxed Wrenn green J Bly's in my collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Great Clay loco MR! Jimbo, you might find the Crabstruggles to pull anything much without the weights in the tender. You can manufacture some from aquar ium weights if those that came with the loco are too distorted. Thanks for the tip, Temporary Frog, I have some neo magnets which are pretty heavy and may fit. But would the magnetism be harmful to the motor ? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Tony, the J Bly is a Tri-ang Wrenn product. Jimbo, it's Temperate Frog as in in the European (and UK) common frog which lives in temperate climates and was my nickname at school. You just need some weight in there that will fit between the tender body and the motor block. I have used aquarium weights and blu-tac on some other locos. I'd be a bit wary about magnets as they may interfere with the motor. Someone recently gave me some bits of lead flashing which is 2 or 3mm thick and can be cut with scissors, it is also very easy to shape. Something like that would be ideal. I make sure I wash my hands afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Thanks, RT. I found the Mazak weights fairly easy to cut/file so I am pressing on with fitting the originals as they are nice and heavy. (Well, HEAVY anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 @ M. R. :- Hey I've also got 'Agatha' - Twice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 @ M. R. :- I also got the 'Caledonian single' but it is not a working model - only a non-working Static Model from the magazine called 'G. B. L. C.' (Great British Locomotive Collection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fink-Nottle Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Blue Pullman in grey/blue livery as a restoration project. Three coaches for just £17 is not to be sneezed at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV BritRail Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Capt. Tom Moore BR Fright Class 66Collector Club A1X 'Brighton Works' TerrierCoca-Cola Christmas Train Set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Latest arrival for my vintage layout.An unmade Pola (made for Hornby) Goods Shed Kit. /media/tinymce_upload/6a93a8b4d26ba2d0ee816027d43f3912.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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