Lionel 6-18056 NYC 4-6-4 J1E HUDSON W/VANDERBILT TENDER - LCRU board shot?

I’ll be happy to sell you a LCRU, but until you deal with your transformers, expect a repeat offender,…..I’ve seen those sounds cards with cracks in the housings before, doesn’t amount to anything, …..the biggest offender are those antique Lionel transformers capable of arc welding an aircraft carrier together before the breaker trips,……many many threads about the subject, …..search ZW, etc,. circuit protection,….your older equipment, like that GP in the background can withstand the nuclear fission that happens when a derailment occurs, …..that 18056 TMCC Hudson will not,…..

Pat

Believe it or not, you should be able to fix the cracked PLCC socket, I've fixed a number of them.  I personally use JB-Weld to fix them.

Remove the chip.  Rough up the area on the outside of the socket on both sides of the crack.  This is to give the JB-Weld more area to grip.  After mixing the JB-Weld, slightly spread the crack and stuff a small amount in, but don't get carried away, you don't want it on the inside.  Then add more to the outside about 1/8" thick over the roughed up section around the crack.  Give it 24 hours to dry and it should be ready to pop the chip back in.

Had the same problem with the same engine. I did try to fix as GRJ stated but was unsuccessful. I ended up buying a new one from Todd (PaperTRW).  If you don't have a puller for the chip, I would recommend getting one.

@Bill S. posted:

Had the same problem with the same engine. I did try to fix as GRJ stated but was unsuccessful. I ended up buying a new one from Todd (PaperTRW).  If you don't have a puller for the chip, I would recommend getting one.

Thanks

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Believe it or not, you should be able to fix the cracked PLCC socket, I've fixed a number of them.  I personally use JB-Weld to fix them.

Remove the chip.  Rough up the area on the outside of the socket on both sides of the crack.  This is to give the JB-Weld more area to grip.  After mixing the JB-Weld, slightly spread the crack and stuff a small amount in, but don't get carried away, you don't want it on the inside.  Then add more to the outside about 1/8" thick over the roughed up section around the crack.  Give it 24 hours to dry and it should be ready to pop the chip back in.

Thanks John

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Believe it or not, you should be able to fix the cracked PLCC socket, I've fixed a number of them.  I personally use JB-Weld to fix them.

Remove the chip.  Rough up the area on the outside of the socket on both sides of the crack.  This is to give the JB-Weld more area to grip.  After mixing the JB-Weld, slightly spread the crack and stuff a small amount in, but don't get carried away, you don't want it on the inside.  Then add more to the outside about 1/8" thick over the roughed up section around the crack.  Give it 24 hours to dry and it should be ready to pop the chip back in.

Thanks John