You probably realise by now, that the reason the body needs to be on is the 'power source selector switch' is built in to the roof section. (A temporary wire link gets round the problem.) I got caught out by a similar Fleischmann in n-scale! Great result.
I have many Fleischmann locos and they are a joy to work on , the engineering is light years ahead of Hornby . I’m sure you did it but there is a slot screw on the roof which need to turn in order to make the pantographs work . David
Hi Dan just been looking in my old Fleischman catalogue's and the last year it was made with the diamond pantographs was in the 1979/80 edition catalogue and after that the pantograph was the single arm version
The DB 103 my all time favourite loco,I picked one up in the later all over red really heavy model it feels like they are made from diecast ,useful video though on servicing can you show us your one in a video when you can please Cheers Mark 😊😊
I had a Fleischmann made Swiss Ae 6/6 on the Bench today too, The Loco had a short circut somewhere and it took me 2 Days to find the problem. I ended up rewirering the whole Loco and converting it to LED light on the way too. Now it runs like a charm again, although the current draw is pretty high at 220mA.
1:56 That's a coupler pin that got lost inside, probably from the coupler on the motor side as that one is missing at the start of the video) 2:33 The similarity is because Hornby bought a license to the motor design (not this magnet type, as this is a later version) 5:03 The brass bearing bus is designed to suck up oil, a better way to do the oiling on these is to flood the bearing with oil, then wait at least 24 hours for the brass to suck itself full of oil. A word of caution: If you buy a separate brush holder, these are delivered completely dry 12:21 You forgot to mention the directional lights stuff here, these still come with selenium rectifiers The preferred driving direction of most older Fleischmann trains is with the motor bogie facing the train, as they often have only one cabin with a driver figure installed.
Good one. Though to be fair to Fleischmann it was Hornby’s Silver Seal motors that were a carbon copy of these. I believe Fleischmann were even threatening legal action at one point!!
Actually, just to correct one, small point, you said the Fleischmann electric motor was a copy of the Hornby silver seal incorrect. It is the opposite way round the Hornby is the copy
You probably realise by now, that the reason the body needs to be on is the 'power source selector switch' is built in to the roof section. (A temporary wire link gets round the problem.) I got caught out by a similar Fleischmann in n-scale! Great result.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge, very useful for a novice 😊
I have many Fleischmann locos and they are a joy to work on , the engineering is light years ahead of Hornby . I’m sure you did it but there is a slot screw on the roof which need to turn in order to make the pantographs work . David
Hi Dan just been looking in my old Fleischman catalogue's and the last year it was made with the diamond pantographs was in the 1979/80 edition catalogue and after that the pantograph was the single arm version
Nice job, i love Fleischmann products.
The DB 103 my all time favourite loco,I picked one up in the later all over red really heavy model it feels like they are made from diecast ,useful video though on servicing can you show us your one in a video when you can please
Cheers
Mark 😊😊
I had a Fleischmann made Swiss Ae 6/6 on the Bench today too, The Loco had a short circut somewhere and it took me 2 Days to find the problem. I ended up rewirering the whole Loco and converting it to LED light on the way too. Now it runs like a charm again, although the current draw is pretty high at 220mA.
DB 103 number 103118-6 is Fleischmann's first edition which came in 1971 to 79/80. Best regards Mogens V.
1:56 That's a coupler pin that got lost inside, probably from the coupler on the motor side as that one is missing at the start of the video)
2:33 The similarity is because Hornby bought a license to the motor design (not this magnet type, as this is a later version)
5:03 The brass bearing bus is designed to suck up oil, a better way to do the oiling on these is to flood the bearing with oil, then wait at least 24 hours for the brass to suck itself full of oil. A word of caution: If you buy a separate brush holder, these are delivered completely dry
12:21 You forgot to mention the directional lights stuff here, these still come with selenium rectifiers
The preferred driving direction of most older Fleischmann trains is with the motor bogie facing the train, as they often have only one cabin with a driver figure installed.
Good one. Though to be fair to Fleischmann it was Hornby’s Silver Seal motors that were a carbon copy of these. I believe Fleischmann were even threatening legal action at one point!!
excellent, these reeally are worth saving........now then when you figure out how to fit a dcc decoder let me know please !!
good work thanks lee
Nice job . By the way when will we get to see your refurbished outdoor layout hopefully you have solved the issues with it?
Actually, just to correct one, small point, you said the Fleischmann electric motor was a copy of the Hornby silver seal incorrect. It is the opposite way round the Hornby is the copy
don't hornby have the pantographs as they own fleishmann now
Fleischmann is owned by Roco , not Hornby .
@@gcmet1063 only a matter of time hornby own nearly everyone else now