Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Life like E6/7
Hi All,
An easy install on a common loco to a lot of layouts ...... the loco itself is a good exmple from Life like having good traction capabilities making it ideal for a power unit to pull a combo CMX cleaner car and tomix cleaner set to Vac even up gradients with ease ....... i have two of these and a B unit all powered and fitted with M1 decoders lot of pulling power in one train
A couple of notes on the install the rear weight is as well drilled to make space for the decoder joining the holes up and a final filing, before refitting the weight to the chassis place a piece of tape across the chassis as a precaution the full length of the weight, repeat under the front weight.
When removing the bottom motor tab the tip of a knife under it and the iron for a second parts it better from the contact strip ..... see picture 6 again a small piece fo tape under the tab is a good idea to prevent a short.
I can't fault his instructions. They seem straightforward. But I doubt if there's any lead in the weights, they're probably made from some kind of zinc alloy. I don't think models containing lead would be allowed to be sold in toyshops. Remember all the fuss when some Chinese toys were found to have lead based paint. _________________ Get off the line Bobby!
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I can't fault his instructions. They seem straightforward. But I doubt if there's any lead in the weights, they're probably made from some kind of zinc alloy. I don't think models containing lead would be allowed to be sold in toyshops. Remember all the fuss when some Chinese toys were found to have lead based paint.
Hi Poliss,
Yes the instructions are good .. i would think the mention of lead in the metal could be H&S issue to cover their backs ..... though like all metals you should wash your hands after handling them really _________________
The weights in my East German models might be lead, that's what it says in the instructions anyway. But western ones? Probably not, which is why the weights are sooooo big, not so heavy as lead. Think of the space you could save if you used 24 carat gold though. I bet that's what Rod Stewarts and Pete Watermans weights are made from. Melted down gold discs. lol _________________ Get off the line Bobby!
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Last edited by poliss on Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:29 am; edited 1 time in total
[quote="poliss". Think of the space you could save if you used 24 carrat gold though. I bet that's what Rod Stewarts and Pete Watermans weights are made from. Melted down gold discs. lol[/quote]
Hi Poliss,
If the weights are 24 carat then i want them as they are HO and you can get more gold in them
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But western ones? Probably not, which is why the weights are sooooo big, not so heavy as lead. Think of the space you could save if you used 24 carat gold though. I bet that's what Rod Stewarts and Pete Watermans weights are made from. Melted down gold discs. lol