There's no better way to learn the fundamentals of postwar Lionel repair and maintenance than with a 671/2020. Great video!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup. Nice and simple

FIRST!! Speaking of fixed, was Jones'n for a Classic Model Trains fix lol. And this week's model is the lovely Brooke Shields ❤

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Nice Job Danny!!

Who doesn't remember The Blue Lagoon? Thank you so much for letting me appear, we loved the cat clip too, we laughed so hard. Also learned a thing or two as well. I can't wait to get this beautiful engine back on the rails.

@marklinzeit

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with Ron! Worked out real well. Did you have your own hat or is that a loaner?

@dah2nd

4 ай бұрын

In a panic, we looked around, and then it occurred to me. We have one, count it, one lonely hobby shop out here, and they were able to accommodate me with the engineer hat. I felt kind of stupid to be honest because I had gotten my daughter a pink one there a couple of years ago and forgot.@@marklinzeit

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great pieces of Lionel Americana to work on Dave! With your collection there could be hundreds of new video's produced ;-)

I’ve got 2 of these turbines! one is a sentimental piece that belonged to my great grandfather and is a first year (1946) which sits on the shelf as its gear has worn out and the wheels are cracked and the other was the first postwar locomotive I ever received and is a 1948 model. Both are very special to me and I love them dearly.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Cool story Cole :-)

@Benthetrainkid

4 ай бұрын

Have you considered replacing the worn wheels & gears? @Colestrains1

@colestrains1

4 ай бұрын

@@Benthetrainkid I would, I even have a replacement gear, but I have to pull the wheels out to replace it and I just don’t have the tools. I want to but I’m only 16 and not comfortable doing something like that cause I feel like I might break it more

This was always one of my dream locos as a kid in the 60's. I used to look at my dad's Lionel catalogs, and pray that Dad would be able to find one for me. I finally picked up one of these at a collectables shop in Las Vegas a couple of years ago, and found it had the wrong tender. It took practically no work to get the engine running smoothly, but I had to completely rework the tender from the frame out. The wiring was gone so I replaced it with new wires the whistle motor was seized so it had to be rebuilt. The iron rod in the switch solenoid was rusted in place and had to be knocked loose and reworked, and I had to make a mounting tab to mount the solenoid to the whistle body. Everything cleaned up really nice and it runs like a gem. It was definitely worth the $75.00 I paid for it.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

75 for the loco and beat up tender? Still sounds like a pretty good deal to me!! That tender sounds like it lived under a waterfall for awhile :-)

Definitely one of your 33.333333%ers. Love your vids and sense of humor! Love watching the mechanics of your restorations; keep'em comin!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Ron is the coolest! He stepped me all the way through fixing my Lionel GP-20 Diesel power unit.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Your too kind :-)

Ron I have been using Jeff from Train Tender for years. Is the Greatest guy ever for your part project for Lionel and American Flyers. He helpful and loaded with knowledge and information. I have been in some really tight spots and he has got me through it. Great Great guy

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I agree Fred. Just ordered a bunch of more stuff from him today!

@angeloraimonde4660

3 ай бұрын

Keep up good work and great humor. Where in USA are you?

@angeloraimonde4660

3 ай бұрын

Brooke baby

@angeloraimonde4660

3 ай бұрын

You're giving away all the tricks!! It's all good. Gotta keep the hobby goin.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

@@angeloraimonde4660 Montana

Great video, Ron, once again. One of these days ,I am going to take a deep dive into my 027 Lionel Switcher 1615 0-4-0 that I first got in 1955 for Christmas and do a complete cleanup and lubrication. It's still running good but a bit more sluggish these days despite periodic basic cleanups. Brooke Shields,yes. I used to see her every Sunday in Church back in the 1980's! She and her mother would sit in the pew directly in front of my wife and I. At that time, her mother owned a home in my town not far from me. My wife would exchange small talk with both of them, and Brooke would always say hello to me. It's a small world, Ron ❗

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Wow it is a small world!

33%'er here. Maybe the first Classic Model I recognized. Was singing to myself towards the end (Elvis song) "Return my Tender, Parts unknown. No such number, no such phone." No? those aren't the words? Well, it should be.

@dah2nd

4 ай бұрын

LOL

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Finally got one of the Classic Models? Holy Moly!! I figured you would know about 90% of Em ;-)

@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561

4 ай бұрын

@@classicmodeltrains Naw, I ain't good at recognizing people I know daily. Some mornings I get up and look in the mirror and say, "Who is that guy?"

All right a engineer and conductor,now you need a brake man and firem.❤🚂😂,

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

I wish I could find 2 more local Fellers to play trains with!!

Fantastic video as always! You crack me up with your humor. Love it Ron! 💯❤️😎

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I absolutely love your channel Ron, and this video was terrific...LMAO with the cat clip! You've inspired me to get back into model railroading. This time in HO. Starting with a powered Kato/Stewart Santa Fe F3 A/B units, and am now building my passenger car fleet (Athearn) blue box kits. Thanks for getting me back into trains!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Glad your back in the game!!

Great video Ron! Jeff at the Train Tender is a great guy. Very friendly and one of the best sources for parts. He is my go to guy. Can't wait to see the others finished. Keep having fun!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Henry

Hello Ron, another master class in model railroad repair, always done with style, fun, and interesting, not to mention entertaining, you have no competition, regards!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Very kind of you Joseph :-)

Great video Ron, nice to meet Dave. Nice to see how these old trains come apart and work. That cat meme was hilarious 😂, good lol moment. Keep up the amazing work. Go 33%ers 🚂 Cheers

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

You’re the best on the KZread. Fun to watch know how to get it done. Always a good watch 👍🏻

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Glad that I am a 33%. Have to watch the entire video. Always fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it John

Brooke Shields? Love all your tips. Very educational. Thanks so much. I've got some old and new Lionel, and your tips are so helpful

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Yes and thanks Mike for your compliments. Glad to be helping out

If you watch the video 3 times does that make you a 100 percenter. Because I have watched some of your videos all the way through at least 3 times. Excellent video Ron. Please keep them coming. Best wishes, Sincerely, George.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you George for all your support of my Channel :-)

It started with the Athearns F7As: you are making fleets of locomotives, Commodor Ron Vanderbilt. Building a railroad empire! 😂😂 Excelent job, by the way. Hope with the things provided by New York’s Dave you put the other two on the tracks.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Regis. Yes its nice to have found a parts source. Can really do some nice restorations now :-)

The cat gagging and the open mineral spirits painting. 🤣 I have the 681 S2 Steam Turbine version and love it. I weaned it off of smoke pellets and onto Mega-Steam Smoke Pellet scented fluid. Pellets are getting expensive and hard to find.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks John! I hear that Mega steam works quite well

Nice work Ron. Great video. It was awesome to meet Dave too.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary👍

Another great video Ron! The cat gaging made me laugh out loud. Thanks, Jeff

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff!

Thank you for sharing. Nice repair and you found a friend in Dave👍

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Like your magic marker trick with the brush. I’ve been using the magic marker but the brush thing is new. Great results.😊😊 seriously you are good with the simple tricks that others never tried. Lionel pre/post war trains were intended to run for generations. Good video😊😊 beautiful gal too. Yours I watch 100%

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Gene !!

Those are some serious train hardware!..pretty cool history…very enjoyable video!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice. Your repair videos are always entertaining and informative. Fortunately, my post-war stuff runs rather well and I can do most of the work myself. Mostly rewiring and lubrication. An excellent video, as always.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

Love watching you resurrect these loco's Ron! Even though Im strickly HO (have done some S repair), always keep my interest all the way thru. Yes, Im a 33%-er!!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray! Appreciate the Support as well :-)

Another great video Ron, really appreciate you bringing another old Lionel beauty back to the rails. ❤🚂🚃🚃🚃❤

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you :-)

A simple trick that really seems to work well in bringing Back the original surface in these black engines, is to use an old shoe brush or tooth brush with a light coating of black, paste shoe polish. Rub it in good. You don’t want any more than just Like a die stain. Then buff really well with an old shoe brush you’ll be amazed how well it works on some old engines. Brush it well enough that it won’t be subject to coming off. I can’t guarantee that it will work in all application environments, but when it does work, Wow! 🤗

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

I used that trick in this video and a few others.

Always look forward to your videos (all 100% of each one), very entertaining and informative. 👍

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Jon!

You’re right calling the part you do, the Rotor. The Armature is attached to the allotted windings and the composite fixture Is called the Rotor, or Rotating assembly. This two part assembly is encased in the Stater, or Stationary fixed section of the motor. Terminology accuracy seems to be just another lost ability or concern of the newer generation. Thing-a-ma-jig seems to be as accepted nomenclature for “whatever”, and “whatever” works where education fails. Just my thoughts. Absolutely love your Videos and have learned a ton of useful info. You’re the “go to Guy” in my book. Thanks bunches!🇺🇸🚂

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Steve. A couple of Fellers say a "rotor" is in a alternator and in DC motors that spinny piece is called a armature. I do want to be using the correct terminology but if Fellers cant line up with what to call it, it throws me off. Here's some of my pet peeves with terminology. That gas powered spinny torque-ee producing thing in the front of most vehicles........ Its not a motor but a..........."Engine". The 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton or up to a one ton, long box, 4 wheel but it could have 6 wheels, vehicle people use to haul stuff or pull trailers with. It's not a TRUCK. its a pickup. But what is a Feller to do. Funny how the engine is held into the frame with "motor mounts". Guess I will just sit down and have a cold "pop" or is it a "soda" ;-)

@stevenjolls8968

3 ай бұрын

@@classicmodeltrains Best to have a Brew! Or is it beer?

Great video Ron. I am sure it helps all the lionel guys. 33%

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I Need to get more Lionel Fellers watching these vids

I'm from Connecticut, the whole Northeast is very densely populated. People are nice, but due to traffic congestion etc, most of us don't open up until we know you a bit.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yes lots of people over there I hear

Nice video of repairing this Lionel 671rr turbine you did. I really like prr turbines.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt

2020 Turbine has loose bearings! Thanks for a great video, your the best Ron!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Is that where I hear that from? I did a 2020. Of course it was the first year it was offered and I didnt notice any loose bearings. One day I will accidentally run into that im sure :-)

You have renewed my interest in Classic Model Railroad equipment, Ron. Great Video, Thanks for sharing!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Glad to have helped your modeling journey Russ :-)

What a great video, you are very knowledgeable and likeable ! Wish I lived closer or you as I could use your knowledge and skill's .

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I enjoyed watching this video. I've worked on several (11) of my own pw turbines and dealt with Jeff at The Train Tender for my pw parts, very knowledgeable man. Keep up the good work and video's about teaching and reviving Lionel pw.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Swedged together 😂. Technical manufacturing term!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Yup! True story :-)

My very first Steam Locomotive was a Lionel 2020 Turbine I had to learn how it works and fixed it. My first Lionel in life was Dads original 1951/2 NYC 2344's ABA setup I had found as a child and learned how to fix them and keep them running all these decades now! I remember him telling me about having to wait for the new releases from Lionel in order to get the B unit which his Train dealer in Bronx was getting in 1952. Oh yeah Ron! Thanks I'm in Upstate NY LMAO! Otherwise yes Sir man, you it's a tough world inside the Ratrace of the Northeast! No lies there Lol but we are nice, once we get to realizing that you're not a threat to us Lol, in this place our defense is our only offense! We see people a little differently than you do, and see how deeply depraved humanity can become here man! Out west of the Mississippi River though its a totally different world and folks actually talk with one another, complete stranger's no less LMAO! Here no one talks unless absolutely necessary, like "Watch Out and Duck, Another Drive By Shooting" in the Dumpster fire called NYC! Avoid the place Like it was San Francisco! 😂❤ But thanks Ron, you make a great entertaining and fun filled videos to enjoy at our leisure. God Bless Brother.

@classicmodeltrains

2 күн бұрын

Hello Jim, loved the story about your fellow NYers! You summed it up real nice :-). Glad your enjoying my vid's!

I had such a crush on this week's classic model when I was a teenager. Still kinda do as a fiftysomething, and she's still a beautiful woman today.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Yup! She was/is a looker

Apparently I got ahead of a trick you already use with the shoe brush technique. I should have just up and waited for you. 🤣

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Oops, I'm a bit delayed in answering the comments. Oh well, I believe it has all worked out well :-)

The "Sharpie" and shoe brush idea was genius! Good looking models, all four.....

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Darren!

I need one a local guy who's into trains a repair guy like you cuz I need more to repair my trains. That is a beautiful Pennsylvania 671 turbine engine.nice repair jobs my friend. that be cool to run into you at a train show but you probably live far away from Oklahoma

@classicmodeltrains

2 ай бұрын

Im up in Montana.

With you until the end Brother.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Very Much Michael!!

Excellent video! Your expertise is superb! Mike from Fort Wayne

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike :-)

@jonpowell-ov3yh

4 ай бұрын

Congrats Ron, another Hoosier fan of your channel!

Brooke Shields. Great video!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup and Thanks!

Would love to see a video showing Dave's layout.

@dah2nd

4 ай бұрын

I would love to build one, I'll be doing that later this year.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Dave beat me to the answer, But I agree....want to see Dave's layout ;-)

Hello, it's me again... very informative and enjoyable watch! ...even though I thought they were "HO" because of your "G" scale hands 😉, but I learned a lot #1 thing was you do use actual "Q-Tips" , not just any old cotton swabs... ...I am a 33% 'er! (was afraid to ask who they were), and this weeks Classic Model Trains "Classic Model" is Dave

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Hello R.R. Thanks for watching :-)

Another great video, alway brightens my day! Nice work.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve

Like your resto style ron keep up the good work locomotive looks great

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Carl!

Crack torch lol. You're the best Ron. Thanks for another great video. This looks way easy than the HO locomotives.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yup the parts are bigger for sure

Ron, you are the master of repairs... and who can miss place the lovely Brooke Shields....

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Tim and Yup Brooke!

Great video…think I learned something…again…

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I'll have to remember the marker and brush trick. Judging by the video, this trick does work.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I was surprised at well it covered the nicks

It's hugely interesting, Ron. But I ain't going down no O Scale wormhole myself😂🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Its addictive as much as HO is ;-)

Great job as usual

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that Brent!

Like the guest appearance of Dave. Or was that Dave? Wow to be able to buy whole collections like that must be fun. Makes up for having to be a project manager ;-). Your Q-tip bill must be enormous. I've been playing your 'all videos' playlist on the train room TV to help get me motivated. Video #12 in that list is by some other guy, so you may want to edit that. My old three rail HO trains are set up just like this one, with the magnets and reverser and flashing lightbulb when you reverse. And I liked the cat and milk reaction shot to the dirt - well selected!!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Greetings, I went in and fixed the playlist. I accidentally saved that video to the wrong playlist. Thanks for the compliments

Who wouldn't know Brooke Shields that grew up back in the day!? I'm currently at the 20 minute mark and we definitely need to see Daves layout sometime!

@joshuacampbell9990

4 ай бұрын

Just finished and yes Jeff is who I normally deal with when I'm ordering parts for my Lionels. He's very knowledgeable and once you get to know him he truly is a great guy! I've spent plenty of time on the phone just talking about everything with him and he's truly a jewel of a guy! Nice job cleaning that one up!

@dah2nd

4 ай бұрын

One day we will build one, we just moved so we have a little bit more room for the layout at this place. I have a 24' x 6' area to work with. Good thing RON has a video on how to do some bench work.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Josh!! Dave beat me to an answer about his layout.

@joshuacampbell9990

4 ай бұрын

Well regardless it sounds like you have a spectacular collection! For now, I have a shelf layout just so I can run my junk. Maybe give that a try so you can enjoy some of your runners.

Nice job Ron.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

Love your videos Ron

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Norman :-)

Excellent video Ron

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave! Not Dave but the other Dave ;-)

Daves got an engineers cap, lucky lucky, can't find a outlet that sells them in the UK, pete

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I hear that style of engineers cap is an American style. I got mine from Amazon. You Fellers have the Amazon over across the pond?

Cool Video!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dennis

Seeing these restorations is really fun!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Glenn

Hey Ron, instead of calling it a body can you try to remember to call it a boiler shell? I own a 1946 (first year) 671 with the original smoke bulb and 671W tender all with the original boxes. Still runs great! Loved this episode by the way!! Also Brooke Shields still looks hot today!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Greetings. I seem to end up calling most everything the wrong thing at one time or another. Nervous I guess :-)

Nicely done Ron...I've been using the sharpie touch up for a while quite successfully... works well with the silver and some of the other colors too...I never tried the buffing brush (will have to give that a whirl ) but I smudge the sharpie with a cloth or even my fingers to help it blend in...Got the idea from watching a car model guy detailing the car trim, wipers, and window gaskets... Finally got one of them Classic Models (Awful young snap of Brooke)... Keep up the great work... Rich...

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rich. I was looking for a picture of Brooke before she did Blue Lagoon. Now I think she did Blue lagoon at around 16 or so. Kinda blew that one.

Brooke . Thank you

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup and You are so welcome!

Nice train whistle at the END of your video. The benefits of being a 33%er. John

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Hello John, Yes, I didnt hear that train a blowin while I was shooting but heard it in the editing. Got a track about a mile as a crow flies from me. Thanks for the support!!

That engine we received from my father n law is going to be the same time period I'm thinking it's a 675 maybe, possibly. Attention span that's the other 77% Great Video Ron Thank You. PS still waiting on a design

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Design? Probably wont work. My logo dont fit well on stuff. Tried getting beer glasses made up. I need a Graphic Designer to make me some product friendly logo's

That was a very informative video!!❤ And most of all, very entertaining my friend!! 😊 Ron i live on Staten Island. Thats part of NYC. I know you were just kidding with the New Yorker stuff, so no offense taken! Its all good! If you were here id offer you a burger and ice cold one, for real i would!! Keep the vids coming, they are all so good! Im a fan!! Tony G. ( The New Yorker!😅)

@marklinzeit

4 ай бұрын

Like your comment Tony! Closest I got to NY was living on Fort Totten for 6 months when it was Army.

@Tonyfishtail

4 ай бұрын

@@marklinzeit Lol! I did some plumbing work there for the FDNY back in the day! Small world!!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony :-)

Great video Ron. That 671RR is a classic piece. I have one myself with my 2179WS set. The RR stands for Rerun. It was made in 1952 during the Korean Conflict. It was made one year only, along with the 726RR in 1952. It has a nice collector value because of the RR (Rerun) designation. The classic model is none other than the beautiful Brooke Shields!! BTW, I’m from Long Island, NY. There’s still a few good guys from NY. LOL

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom! Long Island? Very cool. Seems to me there is a lot more model RRers on the east coast than in the midwest.

@TomzTrainzandAccessories

4 ай бұрын

That’s probably because of the congestion and amount of people here on the east coast. I’m born and raised on L.I., but I can’t wait to get out of here and move up to New Hampshire.

@mikeberthold1593

4 ай бұрын

I have one of these steam turbine engines but it's numbered 681 it came with the 2671 w 6 axle tender with whistle it came with a few rail cars and a caboose it was a good size unopened box found in my aunt's attic after she passed away one of the cars was a milk car the platform to the milk car was never assembled do you have any information on what year this could have been

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

@@mikeberthold1593 681's are 1950,51 and 53

Howdy Ron! Wow cool! I got two of them 681’s. Very sturdy locomotives. I was so proud I knew it was Brooke Shields and someone already answered. Ok so the shoe brush thing works . Niiiice! Why didn’t you try to shine up the chassis since it dulled. Like that the shoe brush helps cover up the sharpie paint repair . All us 33%ers got to shame all those others so they will watch all the way through too!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Hello Steve. I did shoe brush the chassis. Didnt get much darker. Sure did work good on the body. Thanks for your support of the channel!

I really like the ppr turbine. I built one using a rivarossi chassis

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Very Cool!

33% for life baby 👊

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

I literally just bought a 671 and a trainmaster last week. Love em both!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Right on!!

Isn't she the gorgeous Creature From the Blue Lagoon.😊

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup!

22:58 Bearings, bushings, ball bearings, they're all a load bearing structure that reduces friction between moving and stationary parts, but Mr. Bushing might get offended hearing that he's just a boring bushing. Anyway, those bushings on the motor look like Oilite bearings, which are highly technical gizmos made out of sintered bronze which is porous and retains oil. Grease, I understand, does not play well with an Oilite. Just a heads up/FYI.

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I have got the blue dungerees, pete

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Half way there!! Over here we call them Over-all's

The earlier versions of the turbines from 1946 and 47 have loose ball bearings. I learned the hard way when I opened my 1947 671 motor and the ball bearings went everywhere and got lost.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I know I will run into them someday

I think you'll agree with me that the 671, 681, & 682 are probably the easiest Lionel steamers to service. They are tanks.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I agree there also Ron. Very easy to get inside and root around a bit :-)

33% ftw🔥🔥💯👍

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support!

i have 3 of em, ask me what u need. also get the Lionel bible. "greenberg's repair and operational manual for Lionel trains 1945-1969 7th edition" you will have the pages black by your thumps when you use it well. wait till you repair a e-unit. god speed!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I have that same repair manual. Just picked it up. I have done several e-units. Very much pain in the neck to re-assemble for sure.

Hey Ron. I love your videos and on camera banter 😊. I have a question are you interested in restoring models instead of repairing? I have a lionel passenger set that was my dads. I think it is from the 30s. I would love to get it restored. Might make for some cool content

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I'm not much of a painter. I have a pre-war loco and passenger set here that's gunna be a trial run for me. But for the most part I'm better at fixing than making look pretty

Looks like Miss Blue Lagoon, Brooke Shields.

@classicmodeltrains

2 күн бұрын

Yup

I'm glad you have found a fellow model railroader locally. It's also good to see another O gauge video. I collect mostly post war o gauge myself. I have one of the Lionel turbines and I have serviced it to the best of my ability. It runs and the lights and smoke unit workers. However, when I run it, the brushes spark against the commutator. It causes a slight burning smell. Any suggestions?

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I believe all the Lionel or actually all the AC powered motors have small sparks taking place at the brushes. That smell is referred to as "ozone" and is highly addictive ;-)

New subscriber. Working through the playlist and I gotta ask if you are in any way related to Mortske of Mortske Repair an automotive repair channel? You are both very knowledgeable and informative and your light-hearted presentation is very similar. Makes me smile while I’m learning stuff. Good stuff! Keep ‘em coming!

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the new Sub!! No I have no relations with other KZread channels. People mention I'm a lot like VGG as well. Guess all us mechanics from the midwest all act the same ;-)

Similiar to the Marklin Spur 0 Mechanism.

@marklinzeit

4 ай бұрын

And the Marklin H0

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Never seen a Marklin.........Yet!

Hey Ron, love your channel. I am one of those 33 percenters. I am working on a Rivorrosi Milwaukee road 4 6 2. I bought it at a train show used many moons ago. One of the motor brushes is cashed. I substituted a brush from a pancake motor and used some copper wire to make up the length difference. Of course, it ain't quite right. Do you have any sources for Rivarossi parts. Specifically motor brushes? Thanks!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Rivarossi is still around producing stuff over there in Italy. Check there website or Ebay. So far I have not had to source any new brush sets for the HO stuff so I'm at a loss for any other suggestions. Thanks for your support of the channel!!

That’s Brooke shields! Just was wondering, I have a 671 the axle bushings are just shot on. Any tips for replacing them? Hard to find info about if they push in till they stop or if there is a height you need to stop at? Always enjoy the videos Ron.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup! The wheels will have to be pulled off to remove the axles. The drive gear will have to be pulled off as well to get to them axle bushings. Need special wheel pullers and arbor press to do the work needed. Not sure if they have a lip on them or not. Never had to tackle worn axle bushings yet.

Magne traction wasn't introduced until 1950. My guess is that someone changed bodies. In 1950, the number was changed to 681 reflecting magne traction. The 671 RR was made only in 1952, due to a shortage of magnetic material during the Korean War.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

I agree with your statements except the body swap one. None of these have magna-traction.

@ronalddevine9587

4 ай бұрын

@@classicmodeltrains If that's the case, one of them can't be a 1950, Ron. Unless it was on the dealer's shelf from 1949. On one of the tenders it looked like it had the backup lights, or am I mistaken? If it does, try to determine if it's factory original or added on later. I am by no means an EXPERT, but I've been with Lionel and American Flyer for most of my 76 years. If I can be of any help, don't hesitate to reach out to me.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

@@ronalddevine9587 there is two 1952 671 RR's. One is a type 1 and the one I repaired in the video is a type II. Both of these have the correct tender. a 2046W-50. The 3rd 671 is a 1948 typeVII and it does not have the correct tender. I could be looking these up wrong in the Doyle Lionel guidebook. I showed a picture of what the correct 12 wheel lighted tender would look like if it had it. Them 2671W tenders are very pricey on the eBay :-)

@ronalddevine9587

4 ай бұрын

@@classicmodeltrains They are costly. I just want something that looks nice (not perfect) and runs well. Keep up with the good work on 0 & S gauge trains.

Is brook shields

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

Yup!

Brooke Shields!!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup!

how do you replace the diode on the whistle unit? I do not think you can repair the diode if it fails. It must be a standard size and it was amazing 39's high tech. I have many tenders (and small transformers that came with Lionel train sets where the diode does not put out the 2V DC signal and lots of tenders that do not "see" the signal

@marklinzeit

4 ай бұрын

I don't have Lionel, but I would bet you could use a new diode no problem. They sell online at the usual place. Saw one at 10 Amps and 1000 volts for 6 dollars.There is a 6 amp one on the big auction site for 5 dollars with shipping that even says it works for what you want.

@marklinzeit

4 ай бұрын

Missed it at first, but the 10 amp ones for 6 dollars was for 10 pieces, not just one. The auction site was for a single piece.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

The diode is in the transformer. It sends DC voltage down the rails that the DC relay in the tender reacts too, closes a circuit so the AC motor can spin the whistle. They make/sell new fancier ones that can be soldered into your transformers to get this system to work again. Ebay has em

Brooke Shields is a beautiful woman. Great restoration. 33%er.

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

We agree!

So for us 33% ers, maybe you could have a cute 20 something Year old model come in and assist you with the after running of a project locomotive!

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Eye Candy. I cant find a 20 something that can assist in doing anything :-)

@silvertrain7945

4 ай бұрын

You have a good point there!

Brook Shield

@classicmodeltrains

4 ай бұрын

Yup!

I have one of these turbine steam engines. but it's numbered 681, does anybody know any information on the year of this particular engine?? It did come with the 2671 w tender 6 axle

@classicmodeltrains

3 ай бұрын

681's were made in 1950,51, and 53. Came with "magna traction". The 2671W "Pennsylvania" tender was available on the 50-51 production years. So yours would be called a "681 Type 1". Hope this helps a bit Mike :-)

@mikeberthold1593

3 ай бұрын

Thank you