Class 44 Graham Farish Quick Gear Fix

[@TheHeritageLine]

The clicking sound always gives a good indication of the dreaded split gear, Nice fix without taking the whole loco apart. All the best Tony.

[@petertownsend8276]

Nice work. Gives me confidence to tackle this common problem. Many thanks. Pete.

[@keithedmunds7536]

nice repair u make it look so easy thanks for sharing

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

Thanks Keith 👍, in a way the hard bit is just remembering the important bits, gear in the middle of the shaft, make sure axles float evenly, make sure pickups are behind the wheels etc... The video editing allows me to make it look easy every time haha 👍

[@SoRTs6233]

Another successful gear wheel change. Lovely loco. Cheers, jim L

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

Thank you Jim, yes the 44's are lovely 👍

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

Very good

[@dhouse-d5l]

Intersting. Surely the tightness on shaft is why they split? Theres so little material.

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

Yes i think from factory they are super tight on the axles and over time just give up and crack. This is why when i put a new gear on i make them still a good fit but under less tension to make them last longer with a drill bit 👍

[@111greatbear3]

Have you worked on the older Graham Farish 4P before?

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

Hi Great Bear, youve typed 4P, do you mean Poole type 40? If so yes, been playing with a couple of those lately👍

[@111greatbear3]

@@ThisWayWorksTWW 1205 BR 4P class tender locomotive from Graham Farish

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

@@111greatbear3 👍 i havent touched one of those yet im affraid, it looks to me like the tender is maybe even the same as my 4F here on youtube, i suspect the body on the 4P will likely have a screw at the front under the front bogie on the loco that would release the shell if that helps? thats how the 4F i did was holding its body onto the chassis. Maybe have a look at my 4F videos as they may help you, i realise they are different locos but i suspect gf used the same core chassis so motor should be very similar too chap

[@111greatbear3]

@@ThisWayWorksTWW thought I'd ask as my one doesn't work at all

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

@@111greatbear3 If you wanted you can get in touch with me via email if you go to my About section on my Channel the email link should be there, i can always have a look at it, just cover part costs and delivery and il make a video on it 👍, it might be fixable 👍

[@DrAl60103]

Worth buying a small worm puller (RC helicopter shops sell, or ebay) - a far more controlled and less risky way to cleanly and reliably pull wheels.

[@ThisWayWorksTWW]

I have some pullers now, no more side cutter method in future videos 👍