William 1 posted:Worried about my 1835E. Starting to get a little chatter from inside. Something electrical. Makes noise at slow speed. I opened it up and oiled the only thing I saw inside that rotates. I may have done more harm than good. It worked for my blue 390. I think I’m going to take him in for a tuneup, maybe Des Plaines hobby. I like this guy. I like the all black no nonsense look. He’s strong, just gets noisy, like a strain on something electrical at slow speeds and with a longer string of cars on. Nice strong whistle in his tender. Funny thing is, before this winter I hadn’t run trains in for 4 years I think, I didn’t remember this guy even having a whistle. I hear it now, loud and clear.
George recommended a CRC wash. Maybe I’ll look into that. I might ask for advice on that.
Cheers, W1
Hi William,
I don't know the Des Plaines Hobby folks. I thought they were O Scale (two rail) guys. Chicagoland Hobby has some standard gauge now and then, and I know they have repair techs who are pretty good. America's Best in Itasca sells some old tinplate, as does Berwyn's. You might want to call around and see who feels up to it and how long they think they need it. Sometimes they just sit in the shop with no progress. Other guys say to give them a week or a few days. Some guys ship them out.
George
