James May is a gift to those of us who appreciate how things work,can be fixed and got working again,the last of a breed who rolled their sleeves up and got the job done,the humble model train becomes the focus of his attentions,a man of many skills who has been messed about by television,they have never quite found his full potential,he makes engineering fun and easy to learn.
I still remember the TopGear episode with the Renault Avantime. At one point in the episode the engine came out and James worked his magic on the engine. They only showed James going into a garage and coming out and I was really sad they did not show any of the work. These train videos are everything I hoped to see back then and I love them. Thanks for making these!
Some naughty boys were running their trainset on the carpet. Poor old Cardiff Castle picked up heaps of dust and fluff and started to falter. So dad decided it needed some lubrication and proceeded to oil it the way he oiled his Ford Cortina. This is the result - carpet fluff and 3in1 oil, even better at stopping trains than fallen leaves in the Autumn 🙄. Reckon she needs a serious bath in electrical contact cleaner 😉, and some handy work with fine tweezers to pull all the fluff/oil that's gumming up the axles. Good for us though it means we get another video 👍😉
This was the fate of most model locos when they were used by small boys. (Of course they ae still used by the same small boys who are now middle aged/elderly and have learned not to get fluff in the works.)
yup, the bane of slot cars and model trains since the dawn of electricity. specially if you have a dog or cat running around lol. I've pulled enough fur out of slot cars to make a whole new cat! hahaha BTW: this applies to larger electric motors as well. Namely furnace fan motors.
@@caw25sha those boys become teenagers…. Then their goal in life is to get their fluff into someone’s works. 😂 l only kidding but I couldn’t neglect the chance at the play on words I pity the poor girl who sleeps with an over oiling…… train fluffing…… fool!
There are videos of Richard Hammond with his family, Jeremy's daughter being interviewed and I chose to watch James May help fix a model train over all the others. No regrets whatsoever. Got exactly what I came for.
I know this was uploaded 2 years ago but I've just came across this, it may either sound or view to be boring, but wow i thoroughly enjoyed watching this intricate video, seeing James and not just his skills at delicate workings but also his knowledge of parts and specific tools needed it was extremely calming and satisfying. Well done James and Mike 👌🏻😀
Episode 1 was like A New Hope, full of optimism. This episode showed just how bad things are, and looked promising until a twist at the end, like The Empire Strikes Back. Fingers crossed for a Return of the Jedi resolution to it all next time out.
On this day I have to visit my family, and its always a stressful and negative experience. James' voice is that reassurance that everything will be okay. Calm, collected and wise.
By the time I am watching this video it has been viewed 3000 times an hour. I’ve always said that James is a national treasure and should make people proud to British 👍 he is carrying the drivetribe channel when Richard and Jezza aren’t on. Anomaly. Nah. His shows he creates are always epic 👍
When you know it's going to be a multiple part what I do is wait until they are all out and then start watching which is what I've done now fingers crossed 🤞 there's not a part 4
I would be unbelievably happy if I found someone mending something like this in their local pub. A pint and a lesson in miniature mechanics would be a treat I fell I am too young to admit.
ive found myself watching James straight from a time team video watching Phil and ive decided i really need those two to work together, theyve both got the same level of enthusiasm and passion for what they do, plus it would be a bit of a riot.
The suspense is just out of this world . It’s great there is going a part 3, now I know what Star Wars fans feel like when waiting for the next episode !
James seems like the kinda guy it'd be really handy to know. Just for if you're ever in need of a really specific tool for some obscure task, he seems like he'd be the man to have it.
He's a bit limited. doubt he repairs his own vehicles and he can't fix watches. So he's not going to have all the tools that one could have. well at least not as many tools as myself
@@LN997-i8x . I'm not holding it against him. Just stating a fact in that one generally only has the tools for the items they repair. As he only has a limited scope of things he repairs, he has a vast amount of tools for such limited scope
The most impotant thing my dad thaught me is is that in life there are 3 things you should never lend, to any one: 1. Tools (other people will lose one bit out of your set) 2. Your car (although he does lend his cars to me) 3. Your wife/gf
James has this innate ability to bring back the child in all of us. I have fond memories of taking things apart and spending countless hours pouring over trains and planes as a boy. The amount of failed model planes I built either from kits or plans prior to Radio-control I managed to mangle, I have lost count of, Now I'm in the enviable position I can embark on building 3D printed model planes out of PLA and take back to the skies. And my children have caught the bug too, which is excellent.
Whatever you must think of the world at the moment.. And there are many 'narratives' out there to 'inspire' you.... THIS is a brilliant video. Genuine, educational, humble, insightful....the list goes on.. I SALUTE you both..
I could have made a cup of coffee in the time that James went looking for the garage brake cleaner at 5:40. But you don't leave. You pause. Then you rewind. Then you watch it again. That is 2 minutes well spent.
I feel at home with May and his mannerisms, combined with the cell phone camera angles it's like I took the video myself and am just rewatching it. Proper fun
James, this is a lovely video, but, with modern technology the use of an ultrasonic cleaner and some “Shellite” will clean all the gunk (kack) out and this wonderful little locomotive will be as good as new. Mind you, you will not have the added fun of the dismantling of the loco as it would be immersed whole. Shellite dries without residue and can be used on live electrical circuits. The use of this liquid may contribute towards you growing an extra toe but it is well worth it getting this priceless little gem rolling again.
I find cocktail sticks or toothpicks superior to blades for commutator-slot cleaning. Still, a trip to the bunker! Yay. Re-mag the motor, deep clean that brush carrier end plate and the chassis. Come on James. When did you start coming over all 'that'll do'? Best thing on Drivetribe so far. Excellent.
I'm partial to James May for he's fascinating presence and rational. From this video I get the idea that if he'd take on a new project called "SlowTribe" (or RelaxTribe) and the art of taking time while doing things of his interest as on this video, listening to music or talking about it if copyright was still around, etc. I'd watch them all. :) Cheers from Portugal
Absolutely loved this three-part series. Surly if that’s a pub there has to be some IPA or 100% alcohol somewhere. Way way way better than brake cleaner in my opinion. Safe for almost everything except alcohol-based shellac or alcohol-based inks… Where as brake cleaner can really damage plastics and alter their natural state of offgassing and aging by speeding it up consistently. And what are most finishes other than tiny particles of composite suspended in some form of carrier. Brake cleaner is nasty nasty stuff to get around this type of precision engineering. Not to mention what it will do to any type of acrylic And it offers no plus side over 100% alcohol. Add a cheap $50 ultrasonic “jewelry cleaner“ and a few cheap touch up paint brushes… Along with the alcohol and a 45° angled squeeze squirt bottle … And you can’t go wrong!
I always used a pencil eraser , adding tension to the spring can give better performance . but these tips were for my ho cars . more spring tension can degrade the brushes faster , then again they sell spare parts too . still have 60 cars and enough track for 5- 4x8 tables of 4 lane track . much fun back in the day .. great show guys , Thanks .
17:47 ... I see the problem now : the original carbon brushes were too soft, too brittle. They easily crumbled during use, fouling the motor on the inside. Since this material conducts electricity, as a solid and as a powder, the train soon came to a stop, never to run again. Put in some quality brushes and you'll be fine. (That means, mr. May, that you should NOT put back the original brushes, since they are the original problem...!!! )
10:59 I had to do that on real train motors 20 years ago. But there where not only 3 slots, more like 250 😄 And this knowledge helped me to fix the heating fan in my Mini 🙂
I had a few engines that worked off and on as a kid. My solution, hook 3 or 4 engines together and give them full power! Always got my cargo to its destination.
i really liked this, it was actually quite therapeutic. i would say that it would have been better if there was an overhead camera for some of the times where you couldn't exactly see what was going on
Been looking forward to this :) Happy Christmas Everybody Brushes not bedded onto com ;) because in 180 degree , as curve cut in brushes are not symmetrical . Tip :- mark housing and brush
@@jamesmay7587 they are jimbo but still can be 180 out . As the com cut into the brush and makes a half moon but not *evenly . 180 out the brush sits on the com only on the points of at the top of the curve and not enough contact achieved = motor not going . Happy Christmas
Good Grief! I've done this sort of thing loads of times. Isopropanol is the stuff. Squirt it in, leave, resquirt, and clean. James, you are right in everything you say - magnets, gunge, careful disassembly, no burrs on the commutator, and teeny-tiny amounts of lube - but in the time it has taken you so far I could have had half a dozen fixed.
More tips : (Edit: these are just general tips, for everyone. They are not directed towards anyone in particular.) 1. Sharpen a wooden tooth pick and use that to clean small orifices. It's a safe, cheap and great tool for removing gunk. 2. Like James said, once disassembled, soak it in a proper cleaner, like white spirit or brake cleaner. When using brake cleaner, be VERY careful which parts you are soaking, since many types of paint do not respond well to these liquids...!!!! Same for white spirits, b.t.w. In other words: treat painted parts differently. Use other liquids or methods. 3. Too many people use way too much oil and grease. When servicing the locomotive, after cleaning, make all parts completely DRY. Then, during assembly, only add grease and oil where necessary (that is where moving parts touch each other). 4. Use thick oil, because of the fast spinning parts. Thin oil will fly off at the first test run........... 5. Do NOT overtighten any of the screws. Use just enough force to keep all parts in place. It's only a model train. If you lose parts, they will still be in the room. You'll find them.. These trains need regular maintenance, so keep all threads intact. Once gone, you have a big or expensive problem ! Screws are easy and cheap to replace. A metal base or beautifully painted body is a different story. Restoring a damaged thread is very difficult, often impossible or not worth the trouble. Or may cause even more damage. 6. Do not pretend to be an expert. Study the instructions and all other available info. Study the inside, the mechanisms, while disassembling. Make photographs or drawings, if needed. Many parts are fragile. Assemble with care. It will pay off. 7. Disassemble your trains as less often as possible. Only when necessary. But when you do, give it a good cleaning, replace broken or worn parts, and carefully assemble it again. 8. Use lint free cloths (thanks Afrasyab, see below) and new paper coffee filters. This paper absorbs liquids very well and it is lint and fluff free. 9. Use old paint brushes with stiff hair to remove dust. Use paint brushes with tough pigs/hogs hair for removing the more difficult types of gunk. Be careful with painted parts. Brushes with the tougher hairs CAN damage and scratch paint !! They can also bend delicate plastic and copper parts. Use with caution. 10. When using alcohol for cleaning, be aware that some types can remove the red insulation on the copper wire. Especially on very old motors you may find copper with shellac insulation. This can be removed with alcohol, exposing the bare copper wire and a short circuit may occur !! For cleaning the motors, white spirit is a good liquid. Some types of paint are also easily damaged by alcohol, so keep those two far apart.
I just noticed that part 3 was posted, yet I hadn't even seen part 2. Turns out it was posted 3 weeks ago. Nice, there's an hour of quality viewing locked in. Fire up the philosopher's flute and play a quick tune. Hit play "Hi Stoners"
There is something so calming about watching James fixing a toy train
The granddaddy of ASMR.
Its incredibly calming watching him take anything to bits, then put it back together. Its like a form of meditation. :D
Watch James May the Reasembler
@@Cormorant1011 I have it's lovely
It's strangely mesmerizing and therapeutic.
I never noticed before, because Clarkson is so loud, just how soothing James May is. He has the soul of a poet and the heart of a child.
I could sit and do this all day with James! Love knowing what makes things tick.
Oh my. A three part series on restoring a model train. James Mays “The Restorer” is BACK!!👍🎉🎊
So good hey. I could honestly watch him for hours. His knowledge is insane
Spoilers! I haven't watched the end yet! :)
James May is a gift to those of us who appreciate how things work,can be fixed and got working again,the last of a breed who rolled their sleeves up and got the job done,the humble model train becomes the focus of his attentions,a man of many skills who has been messed about by television,they have never quite found his full potential,he makes engineering fun and easy to learn.
James and Mike are carrying this channel
And Lucy!!!
@@Alo4321 hell no
James is. Mike is dogshit.
James is definitely carrying this channel. Mike is an OK sidekick I guess
Mike is great
James May is a gem. More of these 30+ min. episodes with him thanks.
I still remember the TopGear episode with the Renault Avantime. At one point in the episode the engine came out and James worked his magic on the engine. They only showed James going into a garage and coming out and I was really sad they did not show any of the work. These train videos are everything I hoped to see back then and I love them. Thanks for making these!
Some naughty boys were running their trainset on the carpet. Poor old Cardiff Castle picked up heaps of dust and fluff and started to falter. So dad decided it needed some lubrication and proceeded to oil it the way he oiled his Ford Cortina. This is the result - carpet fluff and 3in1 oil, even better at stopping trains than fallen leaves in the Autumn 🙄.
Reckon she needs a serious bath in electrical contact cleaner 😉, and some handy work with fine tweezers to pull all the fluff/oil that's gumming up the axles.
Good for us though it means we get another video 👍😉
This was the fate of most model locos when they were used by small boys.
(Of course they ae still used by the same small boys who are now middle aged/elderly and have learned not to get fluff in the works.)
I race slot cars and see guys over oiling them all the time. I literally use a drop on the tip of a needle.
yup, the bane of slot cars and model trains since the dawn of electricity. specially if you have a dog or cat running around lol. I've pulled enough fur out of slot cars to make a whole new cat! hahaha BTW: this applies to larger electric motors as well. Namely furnace fan motors.
@@caw25sha those boys become teenagers…. Then their goal in life is to get their fluff into someone’s works.
😂 l only kidding but I couldn’t neglect the chance at the play on words
I pity the poor girl who sleeps with an over oiling…… train fluffing…… fool!
Life goals; having someone look at you, they was Mike looks at James. So much love and respect. Excellent videos gentleman
There are videos of Richard Hammond with his family, Jeremy's daughter being interviewed and I chose to watch James May help fix a model train over all the others.
No regrets whatsoever. Got exactly what I came for.
I know this was uploaded 2 years ago but I've just came across this, it may either sound or view to be boring, but wow i thoroughly enjoyed watching this intricate video, seeing James and not just his skills at delicate workings but also his knowledge of parts and specific tools needed it was extremely calming and satisfying. Well done James and Mike 👌🏻😀
Episode 1 was like A New Hope, full of optimism. This episode showed just how bad things are, and looked promising until a twist at the end, like The Empire Strikes Back. Fingers crossed for a Return of the Jedi resolution to it all next time out.
Part 3: Hammond turns up as an Ewok, Clarkson plays Chewbacca and they end up blowing the whole thing up.
@@lwaves Part 4: Tiff Needell as Obi-Wan, Vicki Butler-Henderson as Padmé and Quentin Wilson as Jar Jar Binks.
@Richard Kent That would mean the Chris Evans/Matt Le Blanc version of Top Gear would be The Last Jedi.
plot twist ending with James: "It's over Mike.... I've got the high ground..."
As long as Lucas doesn't decide to do three prequels.
On this day I have to visit my family, and its always a stressful and negative experience.
James' voice is that reassurance that everything will be okay. Calm, collected and wise.
We want The Reassembler back!
why is this so relaxing to watch?
By the time I am watching this video it has been viewed 3000 times an hour. I’ve always said that James is a national treasure and should make people proud to British 👍 he is carrying the drivetribe channel when Richard and Jezza aren’t on. Anomaly. Nah. His shows he creates are always epic 👍
Refill James' wine, for goodness sake the man is building up a thirst fixing the rails of Britain
Flood the cowling!
0:34 Anyone else notice the cassette tape backing on James' smartphone? :D
The younger members of the crew are very lucky to have a man like James as a "Mentor"/Friend.
Most anticipated video on 2019 finally arrives
Only to make you anticipate part 3
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Aao
Aelsi
I was just sat here wondering how long it would be till part 2 would be out. I feel like i've been waiting way too long.
When you know it's going to be a multiple part what I do is wait until they are all out and then start watching which is what I've done now fingers crossed 🤞 there's not a part 4
“Hi stoners”
....the man knows his audience, I’ll give him that lol
Travis Spaulding I feel attacked by it hahaha
Not quite there yet as I'm still trying to clean the committee but once it's in I'll roll
@@leofeaver3035
yesssss maaaate
sausage rolls ftw mate
I only came to the comments for that line 😂
I almost dropped my joint when he said "Hi Stoners".
Happy Christmas everybody, i hope everyone has a lovely time with friends and family!!!
I would be unbelievably happy if I found someone mending something like this in their local pub. A pint and a lesson in miniature mechanics would be a treat I fell I am too young to admit.
ive found myself watching James straight from a time team video watching Phil and ive decided i really need those two to work together, theyve both got the same level of enthusiasm and passion for what they do, plus it would be a bit of a riot.
The suspense is just out of this world . It’s great there is going a part 3, now I know what Star Wars fans feel like when waiting for the next episode !
James seems like the kinda guy it'd be really handy to know. Just for if you're ever in need of a really specific tool for some obscure task, he seems like he'd be the man to have it.
He's a bit limited. doubt he repairs his own vehicles and he can't fix watches. So he's not going to have all the tools that one could have. well at least not as many tools as myself
@@MartintheTinman Most people can't fix watches, I wouldn't hold that against him.
@@LN997-i8x . I'm not holding it against him.
Just stating a fact in that one generally only has the tools for the items they repair.
As he only has a limited scope of things he repairs, he has a vast amount of tools for such limited scope
martin wilk How do you know?
The most impotant thing my dad thaught me is is that in life there are 3 things you should never lend, to any one: 1. Tools (other people will lose one bit out of your set) 2. Your car (although he does lend his cars to me) 3. Your wife/gf
Thank you for saying hello to my family at the beginning of this video!
Greetings from Brian A. Stoner
James has this innate ability to bring back the child in all of us. I have fond memories of taking things apart and spending countless hours pouring over trains and planes as a boy. The amount of failed model planes I built either from kits or plans prior to Radio-control I managed to mangle, I have lost count of, Now I'm in the enviable position I can embark on building 3D printed model planes out of PLA and take back to the skies. And my children have caught the bug too, which is excellent.
Whatever you must think of the world at the moment..
And there are many 'narratives' out there to 'inspire' you....
THIS is a brilliant video. Genuine, educational, humble, insightful....the list goes on..
I SALUTE you both..
we really need a Reassembler season 3... These videos are so entertaining and informational
Bloody Nora this is riveting stuff, I certainly hope there'll be more of this, I'm anxious to see James get the thing going now!
Can't wait for Part 3 - I'm actually invested in this now. Need to see that little Castle Class running!
I could have made a cup of coffee in the time that James went looking for the garage brake cleaner at 5:40.
But you don't leave. You pause. Then you rewind. Then you watch it again. That is 2 minutes well spent.
Can't believe I watched a train being repaired for nearly an hour including part 1 and ... enjoyed it.
Hands down the best model train rebuild show filmed in a pub on youtube.
James' sign off 'salute' at the end made the whole video worth it.
I feel at home with May and his mannerisms, combined with the cell phone camera angles it's like I took the video myself and am just rewatching it. Proper fun
James, this is a lovely video, but, with modern technology the use of an ultrasonic cleaner and some “Shellite” will clean all the gunk (kack) out and this wonderful little locomotive will be as good as new. Mind you, you will not have the added fun of the dismantling of the loco as it would be immersed whole. Shellite dries without residue and can be used on live electrical circuits. The use of this liquid may contribute towards you growing an extra toe but it is well worth it getting this priceless little gem rolling again.
I find cocktail sticks or toothpicks superior to blades for commutator-slot cleaning. Still, a trip to the bunker! Yay. Re-mag the motor, deep clean that brush carrier end plate and the chassis. Come on James. When did you start coming over all 'that'll do'? Best thing on Drivetribe so far. Excellent.
You should put those brushes in an ultrasonic cleaner. Love the content! James May is my spirit animal.
“Hey Stoners.” Classic.
He knows his audience quite well.
@@unusedaccount6200 my girl stopped smokin. being a very supportive boyfriend i'm pausing this video untill she goes to bed.....and then....
I'm partial to James May for he's fascinating presence and rational. From this video I get the idea that if he'd take on a new project called "SlowTribe" (or RelaxTribe) and the art of taking time while doing things of his interest as on this video, listening to music or talking about it if copyright was still around, etc. I'd watch them all. :) Cheers from Portugal
Absolutely loved this three-part series.
Surly if that’s a pub there has to be some IPA or 100% alcohol somewhere. Way way way better than brake cleaner in my opinion. Safe for almost everything except alcohol-based shellac or alcohol-based inks… Where as brake cleaner can really damage plastics and alter their natural state of offgassing and aging by speeding it up consistently.
And what are most finishes other than tiny particles of composite suspended in some form of carrier. Brake cleaner is nasty nasty stuff to get around this type of precision engineering. Not to mention what it will do to any type of acrylic And it offers no plus side over 100% alcohol.
Add a cheap $50 ultrasonic “jewelry cleaner“ and a few cheap touch up paint brushes… Along with the alcohol and a 45° angled squeeze squirt bottle … And you can’t go wrong!
Finally! I was waiting for part 2! : D I'm actually happy there'll be a part 3, this is so calming and relaxing to watch.
I really enjoyed both parts of a fascinating project. Mr May I could watch and listen to you all day.
Yes its awesome to see James may he is so calming to watch a true legend
Can't believe i'm sitting here on Christmas day watching this and enjoying it.
Episode 3 James let's the smoke out.
"'I've never seen Battle of Britain"
Both me and James - *Absolute horror*
You could be Bulleid into it ?
Yes...Part II...it's a beautiful Sunday morning now!
This is some of the most relaxing interesting thing I have seen on youtube in a long time. Can we have more of this videos please?
i could watch this stuff all day. Roll on episode 3 :)
As boring as it is, I LOVE this side of James
Beats the typical youtube video where people confuse shouting with being funny and/or interesting.
Sounds like most mmmmuuuuuurican "famous" YooToobaz
Something that really improved the quality from part 1 was more zoom to the small parts' operations
The middle finger at the end....
It’s a calming and relaxing peace of footage
Very much James in his element isn't it.
I can't adequately explain why, but I find this oddly fascinating. Job well done...so far.
the ad-lib use of the iphone for the extra angle is lovely stuff
So happy this is continuing!
This was simply amazing to watch. I was holding my breath at one stage, the spring. :)
It's going to be incredibly satisfying once this model is back on the track
Why do I really enjoy watching these
24:12 i can hear Clarckson screaming "JAAMEEESS! You have just spent 30 minutes puting 0.0005 grams of grease into a pin
From the reassembler I knew for a damn fact he was about to pull out that fiberglass ✏️
I always used a pencil eraser , adding tension to the spring can give better performance . but these tips were for my ho cars . more spring tension can degrade the brushes faster , then again they sell spare parts too . still have 60 cars and enough track for 5- 4x8 tables of 4 lane track . much fun back in the day .. great show guys , Thanks .
James. That is incredible knowledge and skill. Congratulations
Wasn’t sure if there was going to be an episode 2, looking forward to as many episodes as it take to get that knackered old train to running again!
Been watching “Our Man in Japan great job Bim !! Your guide in Asaka was a trip man . Keep up the great work. Thanks May
*Osaka ,
This must be the most sleep inducing video on the internet...I love it!
Nice! Been waiting for what seems to be forever for this video. Thanks James for showing off your remarkable skill.
This just gets more exciting each episode. I won't want it to finish. Happy Christmas to you and yours guys...!
This really is some of the best TH-cam available
Tip I've learned for servicing my own model trains: drop of T-Cut on a cotton bud to polish up the commutator surface, cleans it up to brand new!
17:47 ... I see the problem now : the original carbon brushes were too soft, too brittle.
They easily crumbled during use, fouling the motor on the inside. Since this material conducts electricity, as a solid and as a powder, the train soon came to a stop, never to run again.
Put in some quality brushes and you'll be fine.
(That means, mr. May, that you should NOT put back the original brushes, since they are the original problem...!!! )
if they do it right the lose the chance to make parts 3 and 4 ;)
telescopereplicator You are right, brushes decay. But I had no spares.
No problem. Put some new ones in, later.
Brushes decay. Yes. They should. But not at _that_ rate.......... ;-)
I'd hazard a guess that the esteemed Doctor May, might just know what he's doing, without needing outside "advice" from the great unwashed.
....... Since when is he a Doctor..........???
this is absolutely everything you need on a sunday morning.
In his element procrastinating over toy train repairs, or driving 250mph.
The man the myth the enigma.
10:59 I had to do that on real train motors 20 years ago. But there where not only 3 slots, more like 250 😄 And this knowledge helped me to fix the heating fan in my Mini 🙂
I had a few engines that worked off and on as a kid. My solution, hook 3 or 4 engines together and give them full power! Always got my cargo to its destination.
Only james may could create a 3 (or more) part special on fixing a toy train.
i really liked this, it was actually quite therapeutic. i would say that it would have been better if there was an overhead camera for some of the times where you couldn't exactly see what was going on
Merry Christmas and happy holidays drive tribe and our lord saviour. Also I find this very therapeutic watching James Fix trains 🚂
I could watch this all day.
22:24 Mike giggling at "lube"
24:14 Mike acting as though he's above giggling at "lube"
This is excellent. I mean, it's the best christmas show ever! In fact, I'm going to watch this again on christmas eve.
Two cliffhanger endings in a row! I CAN'T STAND THE TENSION!!!
4:23 this should have had an action replay. Highlight of the entire series so far.
About time part 2 came out.
Thankyou for doing this I have now got 2 triang 31s and 3 triang 37s working perfectly.
@20:20 - the striking part of match boxes used to be ideal for this.
What you did yesterday evening?
I just watched James May and a bloke fixing a toytrain on youtube!
surely Mike and James get together to finish this project off
Been looking forward to this :)
Happy Christmas Everybody
Brushes not bedded onto com ;) because in 180 degree , as curve cut in brushes are not symmetrical . Tip :- mark housing and brush
therealknapster They are slotted for that reason.
@@jamesmay7587 they are jimbo but still can be 180 out . As the com cut into the brush and makes a half moon but not *evenly . 180 out the brush sits on the com only on the points of at the top of the curve and not enough contact achieved = motor not going . Happy Christmas
@@therealknapster They will wear in to shape by running the motor.
More James May doing Reassembler and Trains and stuff please! I'd like to see him try new ebikes compared to the hydro bike he tested many years back.
Good Grief! I've done this sort of thing loads of times. Isopropanol is the stuff. Squirt it in, leave, resquirt, and clean. James, you are right in everything you say - magnets, gunge, careful disassembly, no burrs on the commutator, and teeny-tiny amounts of lube - but in the time it has taken you so far I could have had half a dozen fixed.
Radio Jonophone This is drama. Romeo and Juliette could be done in five mins.
More tips :
(Edit: these are just general tips, for everyone. They are not directed towards anyone in particular.)
1. Sharpen a wooden tooth pick and use that to clean small orifices. It's a safe, cheap and great tool for removing gunk.
2. Like James said, once disassembled, soak it in a proper cleaner, like white spirit or brake cleaner. When using brake cleaner, be VERY careful which parts you are soaking, since many types of paint do not respond well to these liquids...!!!! Same for white spirits, b.t.w. In other words: treat painted parts differently. Use other liquids or methods.
3. Too many people use way too much oil and grease. When servicing the locomotive, after cleaning, make all parts completely DRY. Then, during assembly, only add grease and oil where necessary (that is where moving parts touch each other).
4. Use thick oil, because of the fast spinning parts. Thin oil will fly off at the first test run...........
5. Do NOT overtighten any of the screws. Use just enough force to keep all parts in place. It's only a model train. If you lose parts, they will still be in the room. You'll find them.. These trains need regular maintenance, so keep all threads intact. Once gone, you have a big or expensive problem ! Screws are easy and cheap to replace. A metal base or beautifully painted body is a different story. Restoring a damaged thread is very difficult, often impossible or not worth the trouble. Or may cause even more damage.
6. Do not pretend to be an expert. Study the instructions and all other available info. Study the inside, the mechanisms, while disassembling. Make photographs or drawings, if needed. Many parts are fragile. Assemble with care. It will pay off.
7. Disassemble your trains as less often as possible. Only when necessary. But when you do, give it a good cleaning, replace broken or worn parts, and carefully assemble it again.
8. Use lint free cloths (thanks Afrasyab, see below) and new paper coffee filters. This paper absorbs liquids very well and it is lint and fluff free.
9. Use old paint brushes with stiff hair to remove dust. Use paint brushes with tough pigs/hogs hair for removing the more difficult types of gunk. Be careful with painted parts. Brushes with the tougher hairs CAN damage and scratch paint !! They can also bend delicate plastic and copper parts. Use with caution.
10. When using alcohol for cleaning, be aware that some types can remove the red insulation on the copper wire. Especially on very old motors you may find copper with shellac insulation. This can be removed with alcohol, exposing the bare copper wire and a short circuit may occur !! For cleaning the motors, white spirit is a good liquid. Some types of paint are also easily damaged by alcohol, so keep those two far apart.
telescopereplicator All excellent.
Thank you, sir.
May I say the same about your TH-cam videos and TV shows?
Thank you for your hard work and contributions, through the years....!
You're 100% correct James, I can't wait.
I am rather enjoying this. Looking forward to part 3.
Thanks james nice to be here
I just noticed that part 3 was posted, yet I hadn't even seen part 2. Turns out it was posted 3 weeks ago.
Nice, there's an hour of quality viewing locked in.
Fire up the philosopher's flute and play a quick tune.
Hit play
"Hi Stoners"
I've been waiting ages for this Part 2,