The sprung contact between the wheels is intended for automation like throwing a point electrically when the loco reaches a certain point on your track. Fleischmann sold a special piece of track with a third rail approximately 5 cm long corresponding to this contact which is always electrically bound to the chassis resp. the wheels on one side of the loco. The sprung contact and its counterpart are not centered to make them directional sensitive. You could e.g. operate an automatic interlocking system based on this, they published several wiring schemes on automation methods. It has absolutely nothing to do with Märklin or Trix Express manufactures which have a centered third rail for power delivery. Fleischmann kept this system alive until their decline in 2020 (AFAIR). Even if the sprung contact is missing every motorized model in H0 scale is prepared to bear it. Since the 1980s they added a second system based on reed contacts mounted between the rails and little square magnets applicable under each motorized model. Since then you could buy third rail contacts from Fleischmann applicable whereever in need on your track network. The reed contacts are centered and not directional sensitive in result, but electrically separated from the current for the loco. The motor of the loco you examined looks like the version from 1953, the version from 1947 had different electrical supplies. They were relatively heavy because of the magnet, the efficiency of a brand new motor was 30%. The last version developed in 1958 was just half as heavy and had an efficiency of 35%. Some versions of this "Baldwin"-locos are looked for by collectors and represent a financial value of hundreds of dollars. Fleischmann always offered quality and durability even when it comes to parts like tires or contact and bushing materials. Just the wiring was a bit lazy "from A to B", while Märklin integrated guides for their wired models. I am not into old or tin plate models but they had been acknowledged at least in Germany for the detailing of their models over decades. A loco like this should not stop on switches even when running slowly, because as far as I could see in your video it takes its power from all wheels. Check if all bushings actually touch their corresponding wheels or check your switches! I run models with less wheels in slow motion over all kinds of switches, but I use Fleischmann Profi tracks in H0.

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for all the info!

@kiwimunster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've been given a Loco with that plunger on it also. good to know, cheers.

@jurgenihlau4052

3 ай бұрын

The old DA/4 engine was installed in locomotive 1340 from 1954/55-1958. The round engine was installed from 1958.

1:08 There is also a brown one that was sold mostly in the Netherlands. European ones have buffers, while the ones painted in USA colors do not. 2:02 It did get another iteration with a plastic body... which did not cause short circuits when running the locomotives back to back where the metal ones did 2:55 That was the standard mounting method before they moved to single piece cast frames with plastic body. 5:46 The original coupler box (metal clip with holes for the centering spring) is missing, maybe it has been adjusted to match the height of non-Fleischmann cars 11:18 That is because having a pickup on the other wheel would cause a short on the motor (as the chassis is the other pickup). It has been well taken care of, as the coil originally was covered with lacquer only 12:40 one wire on the chassis (metal wiper holder), one wire to the wheels (plastic wiper holder) 14:29 Spares are easy to come by in Europe, so we usually just get a new set. The transparent one are slippy as hell, replacements are black synthetic rubber 24:07 The whole coupler box is missing there, these came with either horn/hook or classic Fleischmann couplers. If you search for the article number you see these fitted with almost anything Fleischmann had in their catalog. Watch out with metal couplers, if you use cars with metal bogies you will likely cause a short with these. 35:56 Using the original brass Fleischmann track helps a lot, as the flanges won't hit the ties. These need code 100 or higher

i had the pleasure of servicing a Fleischmann loco once. I thought "this is what Tyco should have become."

This loco was my Christmas present in 1960. In1965 I chaned the metal X2f couplers for Kadees. The loco lasted inmy possession until 1994 when it was sold. It was a very good runner on my brass track of the era.

Hello im getting back into ho trains after about 25 years wow the upgrades in technologies back then you had dc and ho trrack now you have different codes of track dcc which put trains out of my price range so i watck you fixing engines so cantry and learn as iv been buying of ebay dont even have a layout yet currently leg amputation thank you for hopefully teaching me somthing cause i have alot of locos from when younger dtat dont work thank you

37:02 Going backwards, you just revealed the slack action. When going forward in a real train, not taking out the slack for the last car, and in this case the caboose, imagine the shock force to personnel. Rounding up the numbers, 100 cars at one foot of slack per car, and you got some g-forces if you don't snap the couplers! Knuckles, on the other hand (and in human body application) might bare the brunt of damage and pain in a few ways. Amazing work and demonstration of this antique locomotive service and running. John

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how many forces you normally don't think about! Couplers have to put up with a lot more strain than just about any other part in a long train.

I have a Fleischmann locomotive from my grandfather’s collection from late 50s, Mikado

I recall seeing ads for these in model magazines although I couldn't tell you which magazines or when they appeared. I remember being struck that this model, the VO 1000, seemed out of proportion even in the ads back then. They seemed longer than was appropriate, not that I was old enough to buy one way back in those days. I was but a boy and had no money and seldom could find or afford a magazine which I treasured. You have done a fine job restoring/cleaning this model and it runs like a champ. Good on you, Darth! Another fine video.

That must have been a stunning model when it was first released. I have the New Haven FA and the flanges on the wheels are a problem for code 100 frogs. But your one seems fine. Well done all round.

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

I do like that they used actual screens on the FA. Everyone else was just casting them into the body with no see-through effect!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 The “plunger” is a contact which will make contact with Fleischmann Part 6402 which can be clipped into the Standard Fleischmann Track. This can be used then for instance to close a crossing when engine “plunger” makes contact with 6402 Schaltkontakt 1 - polig With greetings from Kansas Peter

@DarthSantaFe

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

I had heard of Fleischmann but I had never seen one. Interesting.

I have often commented you on your ingenuity and skill in making repairs but I have to commend you as well for your courage in disassembling these old/eccentric mechanisms with the confidence to know you can put them back together.

That's very nice assortment of Fleischmann's locomotives you have. One thing for sure, you sadly can't get good quality like that anymore.

The truck mounting looks to be a good design.

Perfect job

I think these are actually based on some Baldwin locomotives built for the Dutch railways. They just removed the buffers to make it "American".

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

Baldwin had a sort of universal body design for most of their switchers, so it is possible these were based on some European units.

@MilwaukeeF40C

Жыл бұрын

I see one of the original model paint schemes was SNCF. Maybe some postwar aid to European railways brought a few there.

For those folks. Commenting on the size of this loco, remember that until the mid 70s FleischmannH0 was built to a scale of 1:82

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

[thank, you for youre video]👍

A thoughtfully engineered model that won't be damaged when handling or servicing it. I'm a fan of motors in line with the wheels which makes for smoother operation and better response helped by the flywheel effect of the larger than normal armature.

Very nice Very nice

Sweet old loco. A few comments though. 1. Nice pizza cutters. lol 2. The "plunger" appears as though it is for the 3rd rail system which was common in Europe. 3. Typical beautiful German over-engineering. Built to last. 4. Traction bands??. Nice score for a loco.

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

I also thought at first that the plunger was for a third rail, but it’s off-center and sits too high for 3-rail HO systems. I see the plunger on some of their other DC models, but the AC ones have a huge pickup shoe that sits below the flanges.

@ivovanzon164

Жыл бұрын

@@DarthSantaFe The plunger is meant for operating a detection rail

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@WWIIREBEL

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought about replacing the obvious large screws on the outside of the shell, with "grub screws"??. (screws meant to be used with an allen wrench). A pal of mine did that and then painted the outside facings of them to match the switcher he has. Can't really tell at all at any distance till you actually look for them.

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

@@WWIIREBEL I could do that, but I’d rather keep this one as they designed it. :)

Hello Darth Santa Fe. First of all, is Darth your Name or just named your Channel? 🤔 Im 62 of adge and Im collecting Fleischmanns since 1968. Its fine to see, that this brand is working in USA. Now Im switching to dcc, its a lot of work to do. I've collected more than 160 lokos, not all Fleischmanns, some rocos, rivarossies, roundhouse..... I also love US switchers, Alko Rs2 Rs3 .... thanks for sharing your work, it'll help me to maintenace some older lokos. Regards, Rainer

@DarthSantaFe

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, I hope my videos will be helpful to you! I don’t have my real name online, so Darth Santa Fe is the name of my channel.

For Sale?

I have one it runs like a bullet

What about the steam locomotives your building

@DarthSantaFe

Жыл бұрын

There were some other things I had to finish first, but I have been working on them.