Cleaning ballast out of the Kato Southern Pacific SD7. No more clicking noise!

5 minutes work with some simple tool removes a big pain in the ...

[@DruSteel69]

You’re pretty awesome about popping that shell and putting back on. I’m not so comfortable about doing so. Always struggled to keep number boards and windows lined up again. Thanks for sharing how you fixed the issue. 😎👍🏼

[@ScottJohnson4449]

My pleasure, buddy. Just lucky hahaha

[@brianbenson1973]

Great job Scott! Way better 😎

[@ScottJohnson4449]

Thanks, Brian. It dies sound normal now.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Great fix and tip Scott! Much better! (Dave).

[@ScottJohnson4449]

Thanks, Dave. It is a common problem hear on the Cheap & Easy!

[@mysticrailroad]

nice work Scott. i've got an ER Models sharknose i need to get the ballast out of :)

[@ScottJohnson4449]

You can do it. I needed good lighting and my 3X safety glasses to see it lol.

[@TheGrover1968]

Much better.

[@ScottJohnson4449]

So small I could barely see it.