Hornby Dublo EDL17 N2 1956-67..Die-Cast Restoration

Restoration of a Hornby Dublo EDL17 N2 0-6-2 Locomotive body, showing strip down, repaint and re-assembly. Footage will also show the chassis being re-assembled after being cleaned and serviced with some new parts and wiring. The engine was originally a 3 rail that was converted to 2 rail sometime prior to it being purchased by my father in 1968 for my layout.
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[@janbotha571]

Nice work Kev. ☕👌👍🤗

[@diecastflashback]

Nice job Kev, I'm a slot car guy looks like they're made using the same principle, I still play with my Aurora track I got in '68 for Christmas. Cheers ✌️😎

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Yeah, it's great to dig out the old stuff and reminisce about the past. Thanks for watching Don..

[@martindaredare]

Don't knock it kev it was a great video well presented, I feel your disappointment about the decals the backing paper thay used was rubbish and that's why you had the problem I had a similar problem a long time ago ,but apart from that you made a superb job of this loco, onwards and upwards my friend 👍

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks for your encouragement Martin

[@steppoify]

Kev, my heart goes out to you. You worked your tail off to bring your engine back to fighting trim, and expensive, lousy modern decals proved to be a thorn in your side. You sweat all the details you could, buying all the correct parts and bearings you needed and must have spent a lot of time fettling parts. You did a damn good job. It looks amazingly better, and has been cleaned and painted to a lovely state. Good on you!! ❤❤❤ Thank you for the great video.😊

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Many thanks for your lovely positive reply and for taking the time to watch my frustration..

[@ThePhosphater]

You did your best Kev, and it does look a lot better. so how does it Run ?

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

It runs far better, vast improvement the brushes need bedding though for a smoother slow speed pick up, thanks for watching and your comment.

[@MrFumblethumbs]

Looks pretty spanky to me!
Probably run like a Swiss watch now!! 👍👍

[@tonywise198]

Still have an original 3-rail version - LMS liveried.

[@lackodhr.5303]

👍👌👏👏💯