1-700e conversion to a Dallee e unit

All the jack lug does Donnie is lock or unlock the mechanical e unit, so if you’re going electronic, you can just omit it, or leave the jack plug there for S&G’s …..

Pat

Is this Prod No 6-18005?

(If so, I may need to do the same thing with mine.)

Mike

Thanks Pat. That's what I was wondering. I'll keep it there for 💩 and giggles! Just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything that needed added or bypassed. I'm learning and trying to gain confidence in this hobby. That's why I stated with pre and postwar stuff to learn the basics and move up slowly from there. Thank you for all your help!

Hi Mike, yes it's the 6-18005. I just hate seeing it struggle like that. I think it deserves a nice e unit. It also deserves a nice Pitman upgrade too. But that'll be in the future when I send her off to Dr Pat @harmonyards for an upgrade!

@Mellow Hudson Mike so I took her apart and discovered two separate problems.

1 the e unit was sticking because the tab on top of the plunger lever  was doing the classic magnitising to the e unit. I filed it down a little and now the e unit cycles.

2nd problem after that I found the engine ran smooth in reverse but bucked and jerked going forward until it warmed up. I found the brushes were worn and one of them was oblong. I replaced them with the slotted style that the contact spring fits in and now she's running nice and smooth with an operating e unit.

Hope that helps you in your situation!

Now to put her back together....

Thanks for the feedback Donnie,  I bought mine back in March via an online auction (an OGR sponsor) , and have only run it on a test track so far.  I haven't seen any problems similar to yours -- yet.  I assume if they're going to come that they'll start showing up once she can stretch her legs on a real layout.

At least now I know what to look for.

Good luck with yours; particularly with the proposed upgrades.

Mike