Lima class 73 full detailed service Model railway OO

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A detailed full service guide incorporating my one off Lima service method for a friend’s class 73.
This is a step by step guide so stick with it to the end.
Lima mechanisms are great little things, will last ages and put up with a lot.
In my Lima service guides (this is 3 of 3 now) I show how to get them running super smooth.
All that will be required going forward in time is very occasional lubrication with Hob-e-Lube medium oil and periodic cleaning of the commutator and brushes.
Enjoy and please see my other two guides featuring other Lima locos.
Special shout out to Julian and his son for entrusting City Of Winchester to me.

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22 янв 2017

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Комментарии : 57

@ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains 2 года назад

The old Lima pancake motor is one of the most reliable and easily repaired model train power units ever. This is why there are still so many old Lima trains out there and running. Was never given the credit it deserved back in the day. But now it has become kind of legendary and for good reason. Also Mazok Rot and Zinc Pest will never be a problem for Lima locos.

@MikesMovies 2 года назад

Many thanks, I agree with, please follow me over on Model Railways unlimited

@howarth004 7 лет назад

Hi Mike, very useful for the Lima 73 owners , very well presented with all the details of how to..Dave

@tonydaly2642 7 лет назад

Great tutorial as always Mike. Excellent reference for anyone who has a Lima Class 73.

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Thanks Tony, also applies to many other Lima's if not one of the other two videos should cover them :)

@jaredsimpson517 3 года назад

This was hugely helpful for me to watch. Just picked up a second hand one and it is need of a clean. I need to rewatch and pick up some of the tools you used and referenced!

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@vinniecross1092 4 года назад

I was all ready to CD/DVD convert my fleet but im now convinced that servicing my be a better option

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

Hi, no indeed, the Lima mechanism will keep going forever if well serviced. Be sure to check out my other videos over on Model Railways Unlimited

@mannbrand 9 месяцев назад

Los motores lima son confiables y nobles, no deben ser reemplazados, hay que mantenerlos y optimizarlos para obtener excelentes resultados...

@oldgittarist 5 лет назад

Excellent vid, very clear and helpful. Many thanks.

@MikesMovies 4 года назад

Thanks Mark, check out Model Railways Unlimited for more

@TheWGLOVER 7 лет назад

That was so therapeutic and enjoyable..

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Wow thanks very much, never thought of it like that lol

@AdiPullen 7 лет назад

lovely looking loco mike I've learn a few new things thanks for sharing arp

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Cheers Adi

@WesternCenturion 7 лет назад

Fabulous video Mike, you've just shown me the things I didn't do when I serviced the motor in my dads old Railcar, now I can do it correctly when I come to do all of his other locos :0) Cheers Mike, have a fab Sunday.

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Lol most kind of you, have fun

@steveallen808909 2 года назад

Nice video watched a few times now cheers 👍😄

@MikesMovies 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! All my videos are over on Model Railways Unlimited now

@SimonLivertonCentral 7 лет назад

Excellent "how to" Mike and very well presented. I did like the advice on removing the bogie and not the body...Simon

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Hi Simon, many thanks, yes the body can be a right pain to open so this is a much easier option :)

@tomjenssen7486 7 лет назад

Thanks for this, Mike. Very helpfull, I like the attention to the small details of the service. I have a (very) old Lima Deltic that could do with this treatment. Keep up the good work....All the best.....Tom

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Thanks Tom, there are two other guides on my channel which may help you more as well.

@VehicularBrit 7 лет назад

Just bought a Lima 73, my first ever model. I don't have a layout so I've got to wait ages to find somewhere to run it - almost makes me wants to do this service before I even run it for the first time... Great video Mike... subscribed!

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Hi and many thanks indeed, new subscribers are always wonderful. I would get on with the service so its ready, do you have a table top where you could set out a oval of set track? I did that for a number of years, check out some of my old videos lol good luck

@VehicularBrit 7 лет назад

MikesMovies I'll take your advice on that one and get on with it - just need to buy the oils before I can crack on. I have considered a loop but I don't really have anywhere it could go semi-permanently as space is very much limited in my house.

@ChapelEndJunctionUK 7 лет назад

Great how to video .......Peter

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Many thanks Peter

@SouthCoastTrainspotter 7 лет назад

Great Video

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Many thanks for watching

@PhilPage227 6 лет назад

Very interesting with great info. I wish I could have seen you solder the wires back as my Lima Deltic feed wire from the non powered bogie has come off and I am not a good one at soldering. Thanks for sharing.

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Glad it was helpful, I'll try and do a soldering one some day soon

@PhilPage227 6 лет назад

Well I managed the soldering OK and she runs great now.

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Great news

@Frobard 7 лет назад

Darn, I shouldn't have watched this video! I think I have six Lima 73s, a 47 and two 37s! All but one, a 73, are quite noisy. I use to pretend that it's the diesel sound :) A great instruction video Mike. If you ever visit Sweden and want something to do... ;-) /Anders

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

LOL Anders, my fleet is bigger still and I have four class 40s to do still :) It took me two hours start to finish with this one, but remember I was filming it, I think an hour per loco provided you have it all set out ready to go. I serviced ten locos in a day once, that was hard work mind :) Thanks for watching

@johnedgerley2884 3 года назад

Hi Mike, can the Hornby 73 bottom plate be removed to rectify noisy gears. The service sheet appears to be sealed unit.

@MikesMovies 3 года назад

Hi John. I don't know the Hornby version at all, but I'd imagine you can get to the gears, have you tried RMweb?

@davestrains 7 лет назад

fantastic Mike ! never seen one taken apart like that before..great skill ! and then running like a dream..coincidentally ive just put up a video on some of my Limas but they've never had a five star service like that! please could you forward your full name and address so I can send them all off to you as soon as possible..lol great stuff,well impressed all the best dave

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Thanks very much Dave, yes the old Limas can run just as well (almost) as some of the new stuff. I have a good allocation of them ;) I'd love to help with yours but time is a real problem for me. You could always give it a go yourself? Let me know how you get on, am now off to check out your video

@rhiwderinraytube 6 лет назад

Hi Mike Thanks for the great videos. I notice that what you call "grease" isn't what Hob E Lube sell as grease (which is in a tube, not an applicator). Is it their Premium Gear Lubricant that you use ?

@MikesMovies 6 лет назад

Hi Ray, yes that's it I use the Premium stuff because I like the applicator. Same stuff inside :)

@tornado-xg8jv 7 лет назад

Hi great servicing video How could I obtain some of the gear grease you use in this video?

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Hi, thanks very much. All the lubes I use can be had here www.petersspares.com/scenics-woodland-scenics-hob-e-lube-oils.irc

@Synthematix 5 лет назад

I use PEEK metal polish on the wheels

@raynixon1184 7 лет назад

Hello Mike. I want to DCC the Lima Class 73. Should I remove that capacitor in between the two motor terminals. Thanking you. Ray

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Hi Ray, I am no expert on DCC, but I think that yes you do remove it or it may interfere with the output of the DCC chip

@raynixon1184 7 лет назад

Ahh. Thank you very very much for your reply Mike. That is very supportive of you. Your videos are excellent, very clear and understanding. Keep up the great work, and thank you very much again. Ray

@MikesMovies 7 лет назад

Aww cheers Ray, that's made my day :)

@allezbooton 2 года назад

Hi, may I ask where you're based and if you carry out repairs? I've dug out my old engines and have one of these but the motor bogie is broken ☹️ and would love to have it running.

@MikesMovies 2 года назад

Hi Sussex UK, but I honestly don't get time to work on my own stuff lol. You can upload a video of the problems, maybe we can at least say if it's fixable?

@allezbooton 2 года назад

@@MikesMovies Thanks for getting back. It's just a broken support on the motor bogie, I think I might be able to glue a piece of plastic in its place to provide the support - your video has shown me how to get the bogie off though, or rather in a way that will allow it to be put back in afterwards 🤣