Lima Eurosprinter: Repair Request

Martin who sent me the Class 158 also sent me this Lima "Eurosprinter". It has a case of the screechies.
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[@odenviking]

It is indeed spanish and the loco was made by krauss- Mafei or by siemens in gemany. it is based on class 185 if my memory serves me correct. class 185 is a common loco class on deustche bahns network. thanks for posting this intresting repair video. ✨✨✨✨✨🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪👍👍👍👍

[@andrewpalm2103]

Hi Bill. I'm a new subscriber and just wanted to let you know that viewing several of your videos has given me the confidence to try loco repair. Although I've been a model railroader off and on since my teen years in the early 1960's I have always been "mechanically challenged." But today my Bachmann GE 44 tonner (a small US diesel model) started making an unusual sound when running in reverse and I decided to dismantle it more completely than I had ever dared to before. I was able to find and fix the problem (loose worm gear housings) thanks to your inspiration. So you now have another very loyal viewer. Cheers from Wisconsin.

[@DaiElsan]

Huge motor. Never see this model before. Another great repair. Well done Bill.

[@davidknowles2491]

SamsTrains would have a field day with that mechanism. :o

[@ollychap1985]

Very nice locomotive and very powerful I would think now it’s been serviced

[@shedhead00]

Another great repair, that locomotive must have massive pulling power.

[@johnmassey7687]

interesting model and great video on the repair

[@MrVinnyh]

Something different Bill, grabbed this Wike The Renfe Class 252 are a series of Bo-Bo electric locomotives, built by CAF, Meinfesa, Siemens and Krauss-Maffei for RENFE. 15 units were built for the AVE Madrid-Seville high speed line in (standard gauge version), and 60 units constructed for general use to Iberian gauge (1668mm). That motor looks something else, pity Hornby never used it for their diesels and electrics, after they brought out Lima.

[@dfishpool7052]

Well done Bill - nice strip down and repair. I know that car repair manuals recommend warming plastic parts that need to be removed to lessen the possibility of breaking the clips. I'm sure that your wife would lend you a hair dryer for doing that! The picks ups on that loco appear to be one of the best systems that I've seen - a pity more manufacturers don't follow that example. Cheers.

[@Westside_Kenny]

excellent job bill and i wish all lima locos was like that

[@michaeldavies9600]

Oh i like the look of that Bill,nice job mate! I got my can of contact cleaner and used it for the first time last week,i even said as i sprayed 'a wee skoosh of that' :) It is great stuff.

[@oobill]

You'll soon wonder how you coped without it.

[@michaeldavies9600]

@@oobill I liked seeing the amount of filth that came out of the axle holes !

[@ciaranburke3243]

Not your standard lima loco, very impressed when you opened it, nice job look forward to the follow up 👍

[@SoRTs6233]

Another good one, Bill, but what a lot of bother just to get into the gear boxes. Well done! Cheers, Jim L

[@campingstoveman]

Bill, next time you use your tiny nut runners put a tiny piece of blue tack inside the socket, it will hold the nut when you undo it and hold it when you put back on.

[@attuslebeard5133]

Portuguese Railways also have some of these locos (CP 5600)

[@michaeldodd7640]

Where did you get the 3mm driver from? And now I want one of those loocs! Thanks

[@richardw64]

Not being a collector but only someone who enjoys your show, could you explain what the numbers on the side mean? Thanks.

[@richardw64]

@C A Thank you

[@stephenparrott3377]

master class as usual. Thanks Bill

[@gerardburton3741]

Hi Bill, considering that that is a HO model. Just how much bigger would it be if it was 00. Massive. As you say a shame about the pantographs and upper electric fittings. It only has a coupling at one end. Did this engine come as new as this or has someone cut the missing one off. All the best

[@bigmac60]

Another win. Well done 👍

[@adamserafini6945]

Wish there was a way to get those axles with the gears on them .They look exactly the same as the MRC/LIMA ALCO 420 . Seeing your video confirms that the bogeys ,or trucks as we call them in the US are the same bolster less designee.The axle gears are known to split over time and nobody has them.So now not running untill then.Seems the gold motors are the same ,but flywheel different.Any ideas? Thanks .

[@russellbenton2987]

Wow . Looks like a tricky one . The more modern the model , the more complex they seem to get . Wonder if that is the same mechanism as is on the Class 67 , which I think was the last Lima loco produced for British market

[@danielsellers8707]

I notice that Lima's EU trains didn't use plain yellow plastic as they did right to the end in the UK...

[@davidstead4048]

Hi Bill, this is not a comment about the current project that you are doing, it concerns a Triang DMU. The power car suddenly stopped functioning and I would like to know if you would be interested in having a look at it, and possibly doing a repair on it. Regards David Stead

[@curiositatibus2846]

Hello, I really enjoy your refreshers on loco repairs especially the quality of the close-up camera used during repairs. What type of camera is it? I need to record electronic disasemblies and repairs to aid my memory. I really love the attention of the orange maintenace workers in each scene. A small by very enjoyable touch.

[@oobill]

Just use my phone. Samsung Note 10.

[@curiositatibus2846]

@@oobill So simple and elegant. Thanks very much,

[@User-3O3]

You wee legend, you. :) I'd love to see how much she could haul? Did you weigh her to see how much she weighs exactly?

[@mikeking2539]

Looking at the PCB it would seem to have the option of powering it from a working pantograph!

[@astronomyforbeginners-a4b-217]

Is that hum from the motor? It really sounds nice

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

keep up the good vids on the channel thanks lee

[@davidhunter2988]

All you need to know about RENFE's Class 252 locomotives. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renfe_Class_252 One of the types they were purchased to replace was the English Electric Class 277 built for RENFE at the Vulcan Foundry in the North of England, which has family resemblance to the Deltic and Class 37. Back in the day when Britain built and exported trains all over the world. How times have changed, now we have Class 67s built in Spain running on the UK rail network.

[@modelrailroader5619]

Do you have dc meters? Just wondering what the current draw on that big motor was like. Boy, it sure was running nicely after that service! Nicely done. Cheers, Andrew👍🇨🇦

[@oobill]

Not yet but I intend to as it's too much hassle to rig up the multimeter to do that.

[@dhdove]

You got a new manky brush Bill? It must be a red letter day!

[@kevinblakeman8858]

The demonstrator loco of this class in Europe was numbered 127 001 and is now in private ownership

[@shb8124]

Well that's a bit of a beast under the bonnet huh lol, second hand Lima models would be worth what some people try and sell them for if the bodies were as full as that rather than mostly fresh air 😄

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

These later Lima locos before they went bust were a million times better than the pancake motor older Lima. The irony of the company going bust just as they made really good models.

[@michaeldavies9600]

What? i love the Lima pancake motor :) !

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

@@michaeldavies9600 me too! but these are better for loads of reasons.

[@michaeldavies9600]

@@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies I have never seen or owned one of these motors,but they look a nightmare to get at.

[@andrewkeithmckay655]

Sorry Bill I meant to say the Class 72xx runs at half the expected speed. Thanks Keith McKay

[@andrewkeithmckay655]

Hi Bill Love the videos and this one is fascinating. I have a hornby class 72xx tank loco from 2016 which seems to have an electrical issue. Would you be interested in having a look at it? Thanks Andrew Keith McKay

[@mikeking2539]

You need to look out for a second hand 158 DMU

[@mikeking2539]

Just needs a wee drop of oil on the drive shaft,thingy!

[@heli-man-]

It’s still squeaking you can’t be happy to send it back like that you need to get it apart properly to stop it.

[@fenman1954]

The quality of continental locomotive mechanism's is far above Hornby and bachmann.

[@raymondleggs5508]

Squiff! Squiff! Squiff!

[@richardgraham65]

Years ago, people seemed to buy these engines ranging in quality, Fleischman, Bachman, Graham Farish, Hornby were some of the top of the pile in the UK, Lima were the ginger haired stepchild, terrible quality, pretty much the worst junk available! No one bought them unless they were desparate.

[@davidhunter2988]

"Worst junk"!? So bad in fact that Hornby have kept the body mouldings in use and retired their own 37s, 47s and HSTs. The Lima motors are just as good as the Hornby ones from the same period and easy to maintain. Properly looked after Lima locos run very well. Being a fraction of the price of current day models they are perfect for customisation and repaints.

[@Locknut61]

Continental modellers wouldn't put up with the poor quality UK outline models. There's some serious competition in the market.

[@ollychap1985]

Very nice locomotive and very powerful I would think now it’s been serviced