Welcome !! ... This channel is about sharing my passion for model trains with fellow enthusiasts, sharing tricks , tips , lessons learned and pretty much anything to do with trains , model trains and layouts. I will be sharing my interests in both north American and European railways , my layout ( in progress ) and discussions on rolling stock , electronics , DCC systems and wiring .
I really found this video helpful! It will be perfect for in between my track lines! Could you please write out what product s. You used? Ididn’t quite catch them. Thank you. David
Hi Anthony, great you done this project by yourself, that is respect. However I would like to share some critics. 1 I heard about construction benefits, but didn't about quality of driving, especially start moment with lowest speed possible 2 You do not tell us what is the excact minimal voltage, if 1-2V, it is not worth it, because some motors like classic HAG could start below, and coreless even from 0.1V. 3 Primitive old school construction does not contain potentiometer, it has Cu wire with brush, muuuuch better solution indeed. 4 Primitive is not the best, because 90% of locomotive need halfwave range to start really great like with DCC on board. Best old school late flagship controllers like Trix, Fleischmann, Titan, Duette, Piko has it. I'm not sure that this feature would take a lot of things... Sure it should be switchable as Duette. 5 Should have additional spring potentiometer (Vishay 100 Ohm or 1k Ohm) for lowering voltage to give more flexibility. Primitive idea was on the Duette. 6 Aha....((( Knob for train controller should be very very very big, like those which had sound amplifier from 90s. Imagine, you control locomotive and it should be as smooth as possible. Those small knobs like your or Gaugemaster suit only for brightness of some lamps "tune and forget". 7 You made the same mistake for direction control as famous British companies when plase it horizontal. It works if you have straight line, but bad with rounds. The best is vertical, because you would always know where you locomotive moves. Could write more, but that is the most important things...
Hi Anthony, Need your help with a Fleischmann Alco FA unit. Ringfield and gears are fine, thanks to your tutelage with this video. It's missing the copper (brass) nub on the rear truck, which I am unsure makes a difference. It has trouble making a complete lap without nudging it, and for no reason the rear truck derails. I wish you had a personal email/Facebook page to message you with. Awaiting your answer. Thanks.
We just laid and ballasted the track and I have been stuck on how to get started with the actual ground cover. I am excited to try this method. I really like the look. Thank you!
Hello! Question? Why did you not use any grease on gears? Comment: You used Q-tips that kept leaving residue on everything; There are wonderful cotton swabs available on ebay that come with a longer wooden shaft and a head that is made for cleaning guns and other different shaped areas, and there are thin, thick, pointed, and other different shaped heads which are much better then the swabs you used. The cotton you used was very noticeable on camera leaving cotton strings numerous times! Your video was exactly right for me! Ted
Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the video! I have just found a Mainline Warship ( for a resonable price ) I had the BR blue version when i was younger ( some ahem... 30/40 years back ). Mainline were incredible back in the day. The quality and detail was unreal, and propper handrails too! Anyway thank you I had no idea about the two drive gears cracking over time. Thanks for the heads up. Just subscribed to your channel but felt I would like to thank you with a comment. Thank you!
I'll try your CRC. But I've watched a lot of these track cleaning videos, and the consensus is that solid cleaners scratch the track and liquid cleaners act as a lubricant which reduced traction, so I've been using a dry lint-free microfiber cloth.
Hi , So I did a circuit schematic for the individual throttles, but I don't believe i did one which shows the wiring to the switches etc .. I also designed a momentum throttle with brake , Momentum hold and a few extra features .. IF you want the circuit diargram of the throttles , I can send them to you .. Give me an email address and i will send them to you . Regards, Anthony
Just in time for the wave of these hitting the second hand market, as Piko has released the first new version of this in ages. The only surviving example (of the second series) is being restored to running condition.
Agree . Once model railroad enthusiasts purchse the new Piko version , I have a felling we will start to see more of these become available in the 2nd hand market . Besides the unique motor arrangement, I think these old Riva units were pretty good for their time . Regards, Anthony .
I love the old Rivarossi locos. I don't know why some people give them a bad rap. The steamers were the best. In my opinion the Vintage are better than the Red Box unit with plastic carters. The red box units certainly run smoothly with central can motor and transmission towers, but too much plastic to my liking. Some people complain that there are no brass bushes on the wheel axle and that the bearings on the chassis are square. In my humble opinion they are square on purpose as this reduces the points of contact with the axle. Less contact= less friction. The old Rivarossi motors are also well built with or without ball bearings. These can be serviced and don't have to be replaced like the more modern can motor. They tend to run slowly as they age mostly because of dirty brushes and commutators. The spring that holds the brushes is also very important. If the tip oxidized than it makes very poor contact and this dramatically impacts the motor function. I still have units that I built from the Rivarossi Hobby kits when I was 12 and still run 60 years later. Unfortunately some of the Diesels or Electric locos had plastic bogie frames that tend to rot if they come in contact with the wrong lubricant. Thanks for your very good videos!!
I totally agree with you . They are have solid gearing Brass etc .. Just well built machines .. If you keep servicing them .. they will give you years and years of joy ..
Hi John , Thank you for the kind words. Glad to see people getting into model trains. If you need any help please don't hesitate to reach me at Anthonyshobbycorner@gmail.com. - Regards - Anthony.
Hi, and better late than never to watch this video. Very informative. Although I know my way around servicing locomotives, Rivarossi steam locomotives are something I have little experience with. This is very helpful as a Rivarossi Berkshire is one of my future repair projects. Please feel free to stop by my channel, Mastic Short Line. Keep up the excellent work. Cheers!
Hi Ean , Thank you for the kind words. I have check out your channel , and I have subscribed as well . Love the videos .. I also left you a comment / question on the FP45 Video you had posted. .. Love the massive ! layout ... Regards, Anthony.
@anthonyshobbycorner Hi. Thank you for responding, and for subscribing to my RU-vid Channel as well. I don't see the comment yet but I'll look out for it. Cheers!
Literally for a year I have been struggling to make sense of how to create depth/height in a layout, and despite observing many many examples in person (wonderful examples as well, definitely not their fault) my brain simply could not make it make sense. I just got so excited after watching this as it all has seemingly snapped into place. Thank you so much for this incredibly detailed yet simple to understand video!!
Hey Jamie , you are most welcome. Thank you for the kind words. I am so happy that people find value in these videos , and that is the sole reason why I create and sharing them . Thanks Again, - Regards, - Anthony.
Thanks for this. I bought mine new several years ago for a display cabinet, but now decided to run it on a new layout and it doesn't work, it's completely dead. So I'll have to take it apart and do what you did 👍
Hey Doug , Sorry about that . I got a lot of feedback on the music , unfortunately it was too loud. Since then I have rectified the issue. Regards, Anthony.
Anthony, that is a very compact design housing 3 controllers. You do really nice work. I’m currently building a 2 controller system, based on a modified Peter Thorne design, also full analog. I will have a adjustable momentum and a stepped brake feature on mine.
Hi Bill thank you for the kind words. I'm glad that you are also building a Fully analog throttle controller with Momentum etc .. I did design a full momentum controller , and I have built it .. Just have not got time to put it in a case and use it. Please send me a pic or two of your controller when done, I would love to see it. (Anthonyshobbycorner@gmail.com) Regards, Anthony.
Hi Anthony. I found the controller video very interesting and comprehensive. I even understood part of it which was a great help to me! (I was in electronics and commissioned communications systems and covert surveillance, as well as emergency networks.) In 2008 I suffered with an aortic issue and, as a result of life saving surgery I suffered mental capacity issues and had to retire as I could no linger understand anything beyond two wire circuits. My model railways also saved me from going completely doo-lally! Thankfully. All the best and thanks again. (My Brother lives on the Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island).
Ive got the blue pullman and the yard shunter in yellow. I find it relaxing to give these old trains a light service, i do not like total disassembly. Ive also got a lord of the isles and 08 shunter from triang. My oldest loco is a 1955 Trix 0 4 0 which is almost in mint condition
Wow , 1955 Trix 0-4-0 .. that is amazing .. Although these loco's are old , a bit noisy , and no fancy sound or DCC on them , there is something unique about bringing them back to life and giving them a chance to stretch their wheels per say on the track .. I love running these vintage loco's , brings back memories. Thanks for the comment - Regards, Anthony .
A little blast from the past for me, as I had the red version of the Dock Shunter when I was about 5-6-7 years old, along with a black 'Jinty' 0-6-0 steam loco which had a working smoke generator which you had to drip a special 'smoke oil' into. A kid along the road had the Blue Pullman set, but it wasn't working until I realised the little 'wire spring' pickup was missing from the bottom of the motor bogie. We lashed up a replacement from a paper clip. I wonder if that loco is still going somewhere? Thanks for the video.
Wow .. Thank you for sharing that with me .. I did not have the black O-6-0 . That would have been awesome to have . I'm sure those loco's , although not in your possession , someone out there has restored them and running them .. Thank you for sharing your story .. Much appreciated. Regards, Anthony.
Thank you for the kind words. I am so amazed as to how well these vintage loco's run , after approx 60years of running on various layouts. I service them once a year , and they keep going and going ... Tks again . Regards, Anthony.
Thanks Ashraaq. As long as one services them frequently (like vintage cars) , they will continue to bring enjoyment for many decades. They just don't build them like they used to anymore . Thank you for your comments .. Much appreciated.
running florist foam over a cheese grater is a really bad idea! it causes a very fine dust that is harmful to your respiratory system. It's a carcinogen! ( causes lung cancer! )
Hi Ken , Thank you for the advice . Yes , I am fully aware . Since I released the video I realized that I didn't mention that clearly in the video , and so I have mentioned that many times in the comments . Thank you .
@@anthonyshobbycornerSorry I didn't go through all of the comments to see that you had already responded to this issue. I am terminally ill with pulmonary fibrosis so anytime.I see somethat people might not be aware of I pointed out. I was a Certified restoration technician dealing with flooded homes and fires, which is where most likely.I ended up getting the disease.
@@anthonyshobbycorner I guess I would have to get someone to print it but that would add up with them creating the model etc... the model is up for 69 pounds , not mega cheap but not too bad.
