This is the first steam engine I purchased from Cabin Fever auction. It's a dirty, non working clunker. Let's see what it will take to bring it back to healthy operation. Check out my other channel @pinballmayhem
Terrific video Jeremy! I really enjoy the long form format of this video and I think you picked an excellent project for the debut. I like that chose a Post War steamer. There are so many of them available for reasonably money that require this type of service work to make run again. Many of various models share a lot of the same components which is another reason that I think you picked a winner for this video series - this information will be transferable to similar models. You're camera work is excellent too. It was very helpful to see the E Unit components and how you to adjust the fingers during reassembly. I'm looking forward to the next installment. Keep up the great work, and thanks!
Good video Jeremy. I have restored many lionel postwar steamers and have different methods that work for me. No one is more right or wrong as long as the results are good. Remember, you are only doing it wrong if you are not having FUN!
Another great video, Jeremy! I have a 1951 2026 2-6-4 version but very similar in construction to your earlier 2026. One thing I have found works well to get those e-units apart, is using a pair of retaining ring pliers on the inside of the e-unit frame to spread it apart. They give a little more control when squeezing instead of pulling the plier handles outward. Thank you for all your content. I look forward to these each Friday morning.
Great video on that Lionel 2-6-2 Prairie. I've got a Lionel engine, an Adriatic 2-6-4 that needs a new E-unit. The lever came off and there isn't enough material to re-attach the lever. I tried repairing it several times but it just won't hold even with epoxy. The engine has a whistling tender and the screw mounts were all broken out. I molded some blue tack around them and filled the corners up with super glue and baking soda. After it cured, I drilled and tapped it for new screws. Worked great. Now for a new E-unit. Cheers from eastern TN
That's a great repair story With the E unit - are the metal fingers that hold the fiber board broke? if not - you may be able to get a new switch assembly (or scavenge one from another one). Glad you liked the video.
I use to work on these engines as a hobby, its frustrating and difficult to take apart a e unit to clean or replace fingers or to rewire a engine, when you get older like me its even harder to do i gave up on repairing.
I understand 100% I've switched from working on large things (jukeboxes and pinball machines) to these smaller and quicker projects. In the back of my mind I think - how much longer will I be able to do this stuff. Luckily I have a short memory and forget those thoughts Thanks for the great comment and watching the video
WOW, thanks for the praise Paul It's fun to bring different areas of knowledge together - Lionel E-units and Pinball leaf switch adjustment techniques.
Great work! That model is a pain, because of that pin. The other models, like the 2055, can be taken apart more easily, as the running gear is separate from the body. Either way, those 2-6-2 2026 engines are excellent runners. I have a few of them. It will be nice when you get the smoke unit cleaned up and installed. They smoke real good and work well with smoke fluid. An excellent video, as always.
I like your comment While the camera I used has excellent focus it has a very narrow range when that object is in focus. Tricky to use when I keep moving things around
Excellent video Jeremy! Great job. The time went by too quickly. I was ready for the next step in this video, and the next thing you know, it’s off to Part 2. Can’t wait till it comes out. Great to see you bringing this locomotive back to life again. Tom
Long videos aren't a problem for me(depends on subject matter). If it takes 90 minutes as long as you're teaching something I'm interested in, I will watch! Refurbishing, working on locos, I'm in!
Excellent! That's one vote The average view time so far is 13 min. As a percentage that is low. But as a total time that is high compared to my other videos. The views are higher than I expected too. So I'm happy with it. Plus it's not all numbers it's filming what I like
Nice repair video Jeremy. I so prefer working on the American Flyer Steam engines . Especially the smoke units. Speaking of AF, isn’t time to bring the S scale back out?
Thanks. AF steam engines certainly have their advantages. I'm not sure when the S scale will be setup again. I'm having too much fun with all the other stuff 😁
I really appreciate the feedback. This video is certainly getting better views than expected. I just finished the rough edit of part 2 - I may chop a few bits off but it appears to be similar length video. Should release in a week or 2.
I have a desoldering station I purchased from Circuit Specialties. It's a CSI474A that I have had for over 15 years. They still sell the same one and for light duty work it is great!
