I was sent this Bachmann Wickham Trolley by a chap called Martin as it had stopped running. Merch - oobillmerch.cr... Support - ko-fi.com/oobi... FAQ - ko-fi.com/post...
I've noticed this before, Bill, you often seem to wait until the loco is reassembled and back on the track before testing that it works. I would have checked the motor before fitting and especially checked it again after soldering the wires, on the basis that if it doesn't work, there's no point reassembling it until it does!
These are correct for 00 scale. The full-size prototype was very small and had a Ford E93A 4 cylinder engine fitted. Key Model World did a review last year, but if memory serves me correctly they were originally released around 2016.
Ye gods , my fingers seem fat and useless on ringfields . This would end up in the bin if it were mine. Your patience and dexterity are admirable Bill.
Wow I was always looking for something special on my rural inspired layout And in what is my video of the week you totally inspired me it reminds me of the little fire train they run behind the valley rattler in Gympie Australia that puts behind the steamer in case of any spot fires that may be created. The list to ride that little yellow trolley is so long I would have to love to 180 to get on board. Lol. Keep up the great content.
The original trolleys were tiny things, that were designed to be lifted on and off the rails by the gangers, they lived in wee sheds set at 90 degrees to the track with a short length of rails that brought them nearer to the line for the old heave ho and up she rises. Great vid as always.
Firstly I'm glad to see that I am not the only one with shakey hands when dealing with these small motors and trains. Welcome to the world of micro electronics. I am not looking forward to when I have to work on my Gandy Dancer.... it's all in one unit unlike this in 2 units. It looks so tiny when it is out on the layout... Well done.
What workmanship; always complete the challenge. You have so much patience to work on the tiny wee thing. Yet another inspirational video or what magic you can do. All best Bill from Marc in Leighton Buzzard
I was speculating on whether it would be worth the effort to repair such a tiny item, and then I checked eBay for the prices. I am still trying to get my jaw off the ground. There is only one available in Australia, and that is a used model, priced at AUD$234, postage not specified. There were quite a few available overseas, but there is no savings to be had by just replacing the faulty unit, even buying used. So the obvious answer to my question is, repair the trolley yourself, and if you are a person like me who has awkward fingers, pay somebody else to do it, as it is still going to be cheaper than buying a replacement.
Idk enough about dcc to venture down that route yet, so it’s interesting to see your investigations - I would Never entertain having this Model due to the Ridiculous prices that I’ve seen attached to it and the JF Factor, (Jiggery Faffery), in fixing it should a problem arise, apart from the fact how it would blend in to my layout. I have only a handful of Bachman items, a couple of which the scale comparison is questionable between ho/oo. Your a Braver man than I Gunga din 😄👍🏻
Interesting point about the scale of this. I had wondered where Shug was in the final stages and then of course saw he was in the trolley. More the size of a wolf in there!
Hi Bill. Nice one buddy. Just shows you take on anything. Bet you're glad you haven't got sausage fingers. It had no trouble with the points, cute little thing. Thanks Bill. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete....
Talk about brain surgery, a real test of your excellent skills. It's a very nice model. I couldn't help notice that this tiny little thing has separate bearings on all the axles, a mark of quality. I am amazed that some modern and very expensive locomotives still have metal axles running in square chassis cut outs. Mini rant over. 😊
Definitely HO due to the men size and height of the car. The dog is the only thing OO here. I can't believe you were able to solder those little wires without melting any of infrastructure. Hats off to you and great video. Jersey Bill
Blimey! Just thank heavens it wasn't made by Heljan! I've worked on N-gauge stuff that has more room than that - and that's why I now stick to good old chunky Triang, Dublo, Hornby and Lima!
Wait until someone asks you to fix a Hornby Rocket, the wires on that are so fine and the tender isn’t secure either so you need to keep them together as best as possible so as to not break the wires. On top of that it’s also very fragile.
I model 009 and build my locos. I usuals fit DCC decoders and stay alive too. That is small for a 00 model but seems a reasonable size if you are used to 009.
And that's why I don't do N or TT. Too small and fiddly. If you hadn't managed to get a replacement motor from Bachmann, similar coreless motors are freely available on eBay, etc. I use them in some 3d printed locos with decent results. Cheers!
