Carey Williams posted:Hello everyone .... Thank you for your kind words ... how does one replace the springs ..it looks as if you need to pop rivets ?????
The springs are flimsy at best .... however I'm blessed that they have had together the times that I've run the JAD trains....Rob this motor I think is different ( smaller ) than the Hiawatha ....it is held in place buy a sliding hook ...if not secured your motor drops out .... oh the power of gravity .
I'll grease her up and flip her upside down turn on the juice and walk away for awhile .
Last night got some shelves up for the stream-liners... walls are not long enough !!!
I prefer the JAD Hiawatha with the aluminium body ......on the wall once you see a Jerry Brown set ... the JAD COP looks like a toy ... oh that's right they are all toys...
Video link to the Hiawatha chasing it's tail ... straights are coming in the next layout ...
Cheers Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3jTS6YKRxk
Replacement of the vestibule springs is a relatively quick and easy fix, and there's no need to pop any rivets. Pretty much all you need for tools are a pair of needle-nose pliers and a small screwdriver. Here are the steps:
1: Use the screwdriver to compress the spring down and away from the "C" clip. While compressing the spring, use the pliers to remove the upper "C" clip.
2: Using the pliers, remove the lower "C" clip. Once these clips are off, you can then remove the pin, spring and sliver (for lack of a better word) "dish" by sliding the pin up through the vestibule's roof.
3: Repeat these steps in reverse with a stronger spring. Once you put in a stronger spring, you'll see how weak the OEM springs really are. After I replaced the springs, there has been no unwanted uncoupling. Below is a photo of all the parts after it's been taken apart.
Hope this helps.
John
