Bachmann Spectrum Eureka and Palisades Railroad #4 - The Eureka

[@scottfw7169]

"We can rebuild him, we have the technology." ;)

[@BillyBones18]

Love the wood logs you added to the tender, it really takes the realism to the next level. You could do a video or provide a summary on how you made the wood logs please?

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Now that would make a great tutorial on a cold and snowy day of putting in the new gears and wiring. Great husband a wife team as always. Enjoyed this video with a nice hot cup of tea.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Need to figure out just how to get it apart

[@devinrogers6877]

You did an outstanding job on that wood load , makes all the difference 👏

[@ToyManTelevision]

The key to models, I think, is try to do it just as they did on the prototype. Can’t usually. Real rivets? Naw.. well not usually anyway. But cut off a bit of stick and split it with a blade..in this case a dull pocket knife hit with a hammer, and there it is, wood load.

[@stevemellin5806]

Looks great 👍 have a good week

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from Detroit Michigan 👋

[@tomklock568]

Give a little whistle! Toot toot! You guys always cheer up my work Tuesday. Thanks!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!

[@georgebottarini1788]

Beautiful models.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great upload found it very interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@ToyManTelevision Great and thanks very much for replying to my comment. I have a new video out now. Hope you like and share.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@davidmark7478]

Always enjoy popping in and watching a few of your videos. Most of us have a love hate thing with Bachmann ,leaning more toward hate as the years pass. Bachmann never really learns from their past mistakes do they.. They come out with cool new stuff , that more often then not are some how flawed in to a great disappoint . Then the later models get corrected ,but only just enough. Just about every higher end loco and beginner ones too,that they make, folks have had to come up with aftermarket heavier duty ,upgrade parts, in order to make the locos usable in the real world of serious model railroading.

[@gunny8978]

Neat engine you did an awesome job on firewood my compliments, ya'll take ❤

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Gunny. Thanks

[@pinchy08]

I hope you can get you Eureka to run again soon. Good luck.

[@robertrussell2166]

I also bought one of these new years ago but soon found out about the gear issue and rather than have a model that took up space I sent it to a new owner while she could still move on her own. It was a gorgeous model though

[@ToyManTelevision]

After all this work I really want to repair it.

[@BCSchmerker]

+ToyMan *Replacing the transmission on that Bachmann Spectrum means an opportunity to put in the correct oval-board cab.* Burnham, Parry, Williams and Company had two styles of cab available for the 3'-0"-gauge 8-18's and standard-gauge 8-27's; the oval-board cab had slightly taller sliding windows than the rectangular-board cab.

[@ToyManTelevision]

A friend has 3D printed one… tempting..

[@jimkammerer8028]

GREAT VIDEO AND SHARING THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS DON'T GIVE UP YOU BOTH ARE AWESOME CRAFTSMAN JUST TAKE YOUR TIME PLEASE ENJOY TOU LOGGING RAILROADING AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS I APPRECIATE YOU BOTH JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌😁

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Jim. Thanks!!!! Back on the outside benchwork and layout. Good weather so back outside

[@pinchy08]

I’ll be placing an order on one this Friday.

[@maxl6318]

Mine had a cracked gear too, wasn't really a big deal to change it. Unlike getting a replacement gear here in Germany. Surprisingly it has german standard measurements so I could order one at a milling supplier in poland. I'm really happy to have the "cracking gear fear" at rolling trains out of the way ;-)

[@ThatBIGTRAINGuy]

FINALLY! There it is, after so long of getting glimpses in the background. That's such a shame it doesn't run though. I recently made a video on mine, which I've had for many years. It does still run, but it was only last year that I learned about the weak gears. I kinda wish I hadn't kept it in the attic for so long with the changing seasons where the gears have probably been baked many times over. Oh well. Enjoy it while it lasts. Great work on the detailing though. Really nice to see.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Can be fixed. Need to figure out how…

[@stephenlambrecht4283]

I remember bashing you, this engine is a beauty specially with the details you have added. Fabricate a proper cab board and mold it with dental casting material. I bet the folks at U of Utah Greenwood dental clinic would help you. They are on the south east side of the building 7700 S State St. Good Luck to you.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I found a 3D printed one… but not sure if I want to mill that area out… could go wrong

[@wmjwell]

Hi Dale & Karen: Love the Double Head comment. Real shame the gears were the weakest part of the build. Would love to see your rebuild results. Thanks for sharing. See you Sunday!

[@ToyManTelevision]

The rewire I think is more of a challenge. Connecting to all the lights in the locomotive and bringing those up in the tender. The new mogul has two huge connectors. The old one two tiny ones…. Hum…

[@Prewarpostwaramdmore]

Great show! Makes me want to expand my G-gauge collection.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Bag one even if it’s a shelf queen

[@matthewlemire]

Interestingly, this model, in particular, was used in the very first "Night at the Museum", during the scene where they tie down Larry (Ben Stiller) to the track and ram him in the face with the locomotive.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I love that movie

[@jacobramsey7624]

Did you know that Nevada Northern No. 81 is running? Also, will you be doing a video on it soon?

[@scottfw7169]

Talking about coal loads for Bachmann's G scale locos, several Big Hauler 4-6-0 in my case, the coal burners here had their molded plastic lumps replaced with some granular fishtank filter charcoal which looked about right size. Carved a styrofoam shape to go in tender bunker then glued the charcoal over it. Looks grand if I do say so myself! Have yet to take action on the 2 which are woodburners, so they still have their plastic shapes.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Done this exactly like that. The only problem is with the new models the electronic stuff puts off so much heat it will damage stuff. I’m thinking that through…. Need a way to create the same look and let heat out.

[@scottfw7169]

@@ToyManTelevision Ah, that is a factor I was not aware of since none of my G scale trains have any electronics in them. Ya know, now that I think about it, one G scale tender may have those charcoal bits glued over a formed piece of metal craft mesh make by K&S metals; that could be done in a way which might offer ventilation.

[@pbyfr]

Nice engine, just a shame that it don't run anymore.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Need to repair.

[@rrowan327]

The 4-4-0 has always been my favorite loco. In fact my very first Christmas in 1964 my dad and grandfather gifted me a Mantua 4-4-0 HO set. Any way I have the second gen G scale Bachmann Eureka & Palisade and I am hoping you can help me with the proper way to keep the dust off, along with my 2 truck 55 ton shay and a scratch built 4-2-4

[@ToyManTelevision]

I have I think 4 of those mantua 4-4-0s. Love em.

[@earlfreeman93]

Please please do a video tutorial on how make a split knuckle coupler; that the rest of us can learn how to do it also.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Have scratch built a regular one. Should not be too hard. Will do!

[@daviemaclean61]

"Don't you have any of these as models"? - DO THEY KNOW YOU at all!!!! ;-)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Well yea, 5 of em…

[@michaelchapman6895]

Greetings from the United Kingdom. Interesting video. I appreciate it wasn't at the Cumbres and Toltec, but are you going to do a video on the Bachmann Baltimore and Lehigh loco?

[@irish00011]

Dale & Karyn; If this was an automobile issue with a transmission device (the teeth of the cogs had worn away) and you were anticipating a teardown for making repairs, Honest Charlie's Speed Shop in Chatanooga, Tennesee, might have referred to you as being a 'Gearhead'. LOL

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hum…. We’ll my dentist tells me I have good teeth…

[@pinchy08]

I’m very impressed on how you customized your Eureka engine. However when I get mine I’m keeping it the way it is. I might replace and get a proper pilot. Sad yours doesn’t run because of that worn out gear. However the one I’m about to place an order on is the second release. The one without the gear detaching from the drive wheels.

[@ToyManTelevision]

So they are redoing it??

[@pinchy08]

They’ve already re done it. Bachmann has released E&P #4 twice. First in 2004. Then 2006/07.

[@pinchy08]

So mine might be an 06/07 release. During those releases they fixed the gear problem.

[@prowordsmith]

Did you build the new, proper pilot or does someone make it?

[@ToyManTelevision]

It’s from Bachmann. It’s a replacement for their 2-6-0 mogul. Still have them in their parts department. Not easy to refit it to this locomotive. But can be done!

[@ryanfrost3669]

I very unfortunately have 3 first generation bachmanns with spun gears :( Where would I find a new gear for the first generation mogul?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Northwest short line

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hum. Can’t get their website to work. But nwsl.com

[@ToyManTelevision]

Found it. Part 2223-6.

[@ryanfrost3669]

@@ToyManTelevision thank you so much 🙏🏼. I will be ordering it to get my mogul back on the road 👍🏼

[@ronalddwyer6592]

I know how it is with Bachmann Spectrum engines. I own a few of them which one is a nice looking shay with plastic gears. It is amazing that the great detail they did on them and then use cheap plastic gears. O'well , they were made during the time that plastic was the easiest and cheapest material to build with to save money. They didn't think about long term durability of running these engines. Every so often you need to run the engine into the locomotive shop to do maintenance just like they due in a real live steam locomotive shop. Be safe and see you on Sunday. 👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@ToyManTelevision]

Oddly the ones made in China for the American Bachmann were the problem. After the Chinese manufacturers bought out the American companies the products improved. We blame China for making junk. And well they do. But it’s because we allow them to. When the market says get it right or we will not buy it then the Chinese junk becomes amazing. They know how to. But unless their own money is on the line they don’t.

[@kenshores9900]

Dale: Cone on man! Don’t you know that nylon is stronger than steel! That’s why the Engineers at GM used nylon tipped timing chain gears in their over torqued 350 and 400 cubic inch motors. You’d monitor the nylon when you changed your oil. Looking for to the show in the replacement of the gears. Never boring (wished you show removing the yucky plastic and replacing it for wood).

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Ken. Yup. Waiting for a cold and snowy week. Then a nice warm bench project

[@kenshores9900]

@@ToyManTelevision Far to funny! I like looking at snow and then running away where it is warm so I don’t have to deal with it.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Could you get a class action suit or a suggestion to the company to give you the gears Because of the bad quality product

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

A good idea would be to show that a engine in distress and in need of a tow

[@ToyManTelevision]

It double heads well. But I’ve decided to fix.

[@gmmeier321]

3D print a rounded panel and put it in there.

[@jacobramsey7624]

Railroads Online have the Eureka as a model and it looks like it was modled correctly because it has the oval under the cab Windows and the cow catcher look right but you should look to be sure. Good idea running the locomotives together!! I think this is the first ToyMan Television dubble head on the layout!!

[@tomas5376]

It's ashamed that Bachmann doesn't realize their failure and send you new, more reliable gears. Other than that, it's a beautiful engine.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They did send everyone new power trucks for the first Shay. But those died in just weeks! But I think it taught then the lesson that press on gears are a disaster. But as these lasted about 5 years I guess they figured everyone is on their own.

[@samfuller6273]

Gears are not that bad to do. I did it on my Spectrum Consolidation. Both gears need replacement.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Both?

[@samfuller6273]

@@ToyManTelevision yes ..they are both brass now. The smaller one that normally breaks I guess it's the pinion? And then the "other" nylon gear broke the same way (after I fixed the first nylon one) so I had to replace both eventually.

[@samfuller6273]

@@ToyManTelevision That's a while you're in there move.... Replace all gears while you're in there. Or else the strong gears will break the weak gears.

[@ToyManTelevision]

@@samfuller6273 wow. Have not heard this before. Thanks.