That smoke unit looked like it was packed with original axle grease! never seen brown goo like that in a smoker. I see those 336's have the field coil speaker. I finally got a batch of new capacitors to replace the originals, I found that it greatly reduces the hum from the speakers.
The brown goo occurs when the old fluid petrifies. It becomes yellowish in the fluid chamber, but gets cooked dark brown in the smoke element chamber at least on the smoke units I have had to rebuild. Did you get exact spec. replacements capacitors? Where did you get them? I have a 285 and 336 with speakers that work and don't have the annoying hum, but I think I want to get some spares to have on hand.
@@-MAILMAN The caps I got are not exact spec but based on Tom Barkers book recommendations, AND price. I'll explain my reasoning in a future video on my channel about changing caps. Ordered from Mouser Electronics
Nice job on the repairs. I sure do like the smoke production from the 5th wire, so much so I have rewired all of my 4 wire steam locomotives to 5 wire. I think getting direct track power to the smoke unit and headlight makes both work better. Since they did not put green jewels in the boiler front's 4 marker lights for the 336 at the factory like other locomotives, but rather painted them a lighter shade of green than the green jewels do you happen to know what shade of green they used. I can see the green paint on my 336, but the paint is flaked/faded so I need to paint them so they stand out again.
I have been told the markers on 336 boiler fronts were painted with luminous paint containing radium-226 to produce radioluminescence like watch dials. If that is correct, for personal safety do not ingest or inhale any of those paint flakes or particles.
@@willamettevalleyAFtrains Thank you for that warning. By flaked I meant missing/chipped. FWIW they definitely do not glow in the dark, just checked. Three have paint intact, driver side low completely gone/worn off. Paint does shine/reflect if you shine a light on them, but no glow like the watches.
It's a pity that nobody makes 5 rail 0/S tracks. I would love to see a pulling contest (tug of war) between the 336 and its prewar predecessor. At the worst, I think it might be a toss up. At best, I believe that the prewar would win. I base this on my own prewar Northern which has outpulled my Lionel dual motor magne traction F3.
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Another great video Austin. I have my childhood 336 Northern and I love it. Thanks for the video and education.
Great job and video. Thanks for sharing and all the information
That smoke unit looked like it was packed with original axle grease! never seen brown goo like that in a smoker. I see those 336's have the field coil speaker. I finally got a batch of new capacitors to replace the originals, I found that it greatly reduces the hum from the speakers.
Leaking caps always always lead to hum in any electronic device with a speaker.
The brown goo occurs when the old fluid petrifies. It becomes yellowish in the fluid chamber, but gets cooked dark brown in the smoke element chamber at least on the smoke units I have had to rebuild.
Did you get exact spec. replacements capacitors? Where did you get them? I have a 285 and 336 with speakers that work and don't have the annoying hum, but I think I want to get some spares to have on hand.
@@-MAILMAN The caps I got are not exact spec but based on Tom Barkers book recommendations, AND price. I'll explain my reasoning in a future video on my channel about changing caps. Ordered from Mouser Electronics
Great repair! But…… that straight on view of the 336 sure does show how bad your track laying is Lol! Thanks for sharing!
Good video, like🤩
Nice job on the repairs. I sure do like the smoke production from the 5th wire, so much so I have rewired all of my 4 wire steam locomotives to 5 wire. I think getting direct track power to the smoke unit and headlight makes both work better.
Since they did not put green jewels in the boiler front's 4 marker lights for the 336 at the factory like other locomotives, but rather painted them a lighter shade of green than the green jewels do you happen to know what shade of green they used. I can see the green paint on my 336, but the paint is flaked/faded so I need to paint them so they stand out again.
I have been told the markers on 336 boiler fronts were painted with luminous paint containing radium-226 to produce radioluminescence like watch dials.
If that is correct, for personal safety do not ingest or inhale any of those paint flakes or particles.
@@willamettevalleyAFtrains Thank you for that warning. By flaked I meant missing/chipped. FWIW they definitely do not glow in the dark, just checked. Three have paint intact, driver side low completely gone/worn off. Paint does shine/reflect if you shine a light on them, but no glow like the watches.
I don’t know what I hate more about this hobby the price of everything or I cannot sleep with my engines. I love them too much.🤣
It's a pity that nobody makes 5 rail 0/S tracks. I would love to see a pulling contest (tug of war) between the 336 and its prewar predecessor. At the worst, I think it might be a toss up. At best, I believe that the prewar would win. I base this on my own prewar Northern which has outpulled my Lionel dual motor magne traction F3.
I believe Garagraves made/ makes double gauge track for o/ s.