Hornby Class 9F : Repair Request

[@daviddorrell8390]

We all wobble when we get old

[@barrytillman2818]

After a certain age the traction tyres get hard, mine have been replaced 😂😂😂

[@David-cq2mz]

It’s nice to watch a model railway running without whistles blowing ,wheel clanking sounds…….its progress I understand…but I still like to sit and be transported back …. Lovely in black aswell…..great job Bill.

[@martinbradshaw7877]

Thrilled to see the newly landscaped area around the tunnel. It’s beginning to look really good. I had this model way back in the day it was okay. I replaced it with a new Bachman9F which I thought was far better. I understand Hornby have released a new one as well. Although not a fan of large locomotives, the 9F was to me the ultimate achievement in British Railways engineering and the fact that so many have survived is a tribute to that . That and the fact that they were almost brand-new when they were scrapped of course, such a tragedy.

[@RailwayWorld]

One suggestion Bill. I would really enjoy a video where you go over the various tools, oils, cleaners, etc... that you prefer. Kind of an overview of the essentials for the workshop. Another great one, The 9Fs are a favorite loco type for me. Cheers, Felix

[@stephendavies6949]

Hi Bill. Great start to 2025! TMC has Hornby's 9F Black Prince for sale at £149.99. I bought one, and it's fabulous.

[@ronjohnston8693]

its a pleasure to watch you giving a 'new' lease of life to some middle aged locos, I am a bit worried about the latest loco's that they are to complex for the average model train enthusiasts to attempt a repair on love your videos

[@duncanrhodes4778]

Remembered to watch all the way to the end for the music. Obviously.😊

[@KarlSchofield-i4d]

Happy New Year to you Bill. Great to see another loco repaired by you. Handy tip for the riveting thanks. You also mentioned cleaning the traction wheels and I wondered what you cleaned them with? Many thanks for all the tips through out the year and onwards. Best wishes for 2025

[@landyandy7]

I worked on the real one when it was based at the mid hants railway years ago

[@russellbenton2987]

Nice one Bill . Love these old 9Fs . One is from 1974 and has the permanent connection between loco and tender . I’ve just been running it celebrating its 50th Birthday ! Layout looking good . Happy New Year !

[@darrenhillman8396]

Another one fixed! I do like the 9F’s. When Birkenhead (8H) shed was open, there were over fifty based there! What a sight and sound they must have been, working oil trains from Stanlow Refinery and the iron ore trains from Bidston Dock to John Summers Steelworks at Shotton. Some of them only saw five years service before going for scrap! Criminal, really. I’ll shut up now. Luckily we still have a few preserved ones to enjoy. Happy New Year, Bill!

[@peterfinch5077]

Great repair. Nice to see another locomotive live again. My black 5 of a similar era had valve gear that needed a new rivet. I don't think the front bogie wheel is correct I suspect it came from the 3mt tank, not that it matters.

[@AndrewCooper-eo7oh]

Nice one Bill. Happy New year

[@duncanrhodes4778]

Good to see you back Bill. Another lovely loco resurrected. Happy New Year!

[@zodiac8892]

I have three of these Hornby 9f's and they have given me a few problems in the past but look great on the track. Early ones suffered with the dreaded mazak rot in the wheels and are not available as spares, although you can a get the later type and convert them. Nice repair Bill.

[@elsagillespie5210]

Nice video of "Murdoch" (9F) getting repaired.

[@roberthocking9138]

Lovely job Bill

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Great repair and servicing plus the layout is almost finished so it's a good looking 2025. Jersey Bill

[@donniblanco5239]

Lovely Model with Plenty of Swagger, Nicely Done Bill - It Must be Fab having a Great Layout to Run Super Long Rakes 🙌🏻👍🏻

[@charlesemerson6763]

When I was building kit locos rather than rivet the valve gear, I used brass deck pins for model ships. I think I got them and whole range of brass washers from Eileens Emporium. Just had to remember to fit bits of paper, from postits, as an insulator to stop the solder from travelling and freezing the whole thing up.

[@granddadtony]

Happy New Year Bill, good start with your 12k subscribers

[@paulrnaylor]

I had the bar that went in to cylinder was missing so it kept jamming. Had replaced the entire gear from Donner engine

[@madon37s]

Another great repair Bill. Looking forward to receiving my Triang Dock Shunter back soon 👍

[@PeterCox-s6g]

Looks a nice locomotive,you have made good job repairing it another one done.

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Brilliant work as always Bill 👍

[@ciaranburke3243]

Very nice bill I have the new 9f complete with fire box glow for last two years got it as a Christmas present runs really well beautiful detail you should give it try very expensive though 👍

[@propulsar]

Happy New Year Bill! Good to be back in business for a new year.

[@tombeck6335]

Good repair, well done Bill 👍👍

[@markhomer7143]

Fantastic work as always bill 👍great start to the new year thanks 🙏

[@peternorris6438]

Another great video every blessing for the new year

[@petersmith4455]

hi Bill, great start to 2025, with this loco

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Great work as usual Bill 👍 I know that the Rivet you used wasn't from a store, but can you suggest where you could get replacement Rivets from? I have a couple of loco's that need replacement Rivets, including a Britannia. Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks Mon from Monsville Railways

[@boblower7369]

What do you use in your sonic cleaner thinking of getting one for when I service my locos thanks for your videos they are brill 👍👍

[@oobill]

Clock cleaning fluid

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog nice fix thanks for great vlogs

[@allancawleys.trains9917]

Hi Bill , Happy. New year to you Yet another successful repair and service under your belt !! In your recent video featuring your class 153 , you mentioned you had seen photos of one hauling " coaches " ??? ...can you tell me the link to where you saw this please 🙏 as all I can find on the Web, are images of them coupled to other powered units !! Thanks Bill , here's wishing you all the best for 2025 ..😊

[@oobill]

I only sort of glanced at some pics of 153s and thought they were attached to coaches from the pics I saw. But they were actually attached to 156s. So I'm now on the hunt for a 156 in Saltire livery. They don't come cheap when they do come up for sale.

[@allancawleys.trains9917]

@oobill Ahh , I see now . Well good luck in your search and I hope you find what your after, failing that it will be time to get the old air brush out perhaps !?? Lol 🤣 See you in your next video 📹 .. Thanks for replying so quick .

[@gerardburton3741]

Hi Bill. I wonder if the wobble is the start of mazak rot. I had to replace 2 9F chassis due to this reason. Can you tell me what the Hornby number is for the pinion gear is. i have looked and there appears to be more than one brass one. Nice to see the layout coming along. It will not be long before it is finished by the looks of it. That is if they can ever be considered finished. There is always some little thing that you think about tweaking at some point. Here is wishing you a very happy new year.

[@oobill]

I couldn't see any evidence of rot in the chassis. Pretty sure the wobble is due to the main drive wheel axles not being centered correctly. Gear is S2290 or S4553 or X8440. I mistaningly say I used New Modellers Shop for them but it was Hornby Triang Spare Parts.

[@andrewduke1489]

When you redo your room, how many manky brushes do you think you’ll find?

[@attuslebeard5133]

My old 9F's loco wheels lock up on left hand curves - can't find anything wrong with the valve gear. The only way I can stop it so far is to run it tender first!

[@oobill]

Try bending the valve gear outwards a bit. Also check the back to back of the drive wheels.

[@attuslebeard5133]

@@oobill Will do - thanks Bill

[@astolatpere11]

Bill, can you please tell the years or years of each model you work on?

[@graemeraven3177]

John, I looked for motion gear rivets on the new modeller shop but couldn't find them. do they have a part number please. Thanks Graeme.

[@oobill]

Yeah sorry I made a mistake it was Hornby Triang Spare Parts I got them from.

[@jeffreysmith156]

Excellent entertainment as always. One thing: I do not think that is the correct front bogie. I have never known Hornby 9Fs to have plastic wheels but if it runs OK then why not.

[@oobill]

Yeah I thought it was maybe a donor bogie. Or at least the wheels.

[@andybertolli4664]

hi bill

[@davidhope7206]

Great video bill 👍