Lionel Electro coupler repaired

[@markmann396]

Great instructions. I'm rebuilding lionel couplers now. Thank you for the video.

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you for watching and commenting Mark, I'm glad you found it helpful, happy railroading!

[@franksessoms5014]

I Thank You Sir, very good instructions, helped me out repairing a Lionel 2671WX tender 6 wheeler with the same coupler, Much appreciated.

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you Frank, glad it was of use to you! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, much appreciated!

[@stopsign997]

Just bought my first ever Lionel used set. Seems pretty old. Coming from HO and N scale those couplers baffled me. Thanks for the video!

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Welcome to the club!

[@kensbackshop6399]

Excellent tutorial ,,,thanks for sharing,,,,Ken

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you for the compliment and for watching!

[@genemanno1533]

Very good I’ve never seen anything recording the coil coupler prior to this. I have plenty of coil coupler post war cars & four 2023 engines. But I only run them and do not cycle the uncouple feature. Still interesting on their maintenance. Thank you

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated and I'm happy you found it interesting!

[@curtklemenz4783]

Thanx for an excellent Lionel Electro-coupler tutorial. Do you have a tip for testing the coil for opening coupler function?

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you Curt! Are you wanting to test the coil on the coupler drawbar without a UCS track section?

[@jayweber3726]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@jamesburns0657]

You're very welcome Jay, thank you for watching and commenting!

[@sallyjoeboyd]

Hey jim! So helpful! Thanks, and how would you recommend repairing the coupler wire leading to the slide shoe if casing is cracked in some spots? Maybe some quik plastic?

[@jamesburns0657]

For a quick repair I always use "Liquid Tape" by Gardner and paint on as many coats as needed, works great! I have purchased at Amazon and Home Depot. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@sallyjoeboyd]

Thankyou so very much James! So informative!

[@Eugene2ndW]

James, Thanks! I have a switcher, 6250, with these couplers. Mine randomly uncouples when passing over the decoupler track and doesn't regularly open on command. Do you have any ideas? Also, I notice that the power pickups spark quite a bit when running down the track (Fast Track). The rollers rotate freely and track in new. Thanks,

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you for watching! Excessive sparking can be caused by a dirty armature in the motor or worn out brushes which causes higher amp draw. I would check those first. Make sure the motor, wheels & gears are oiled and greased properly. The random uncoupling event you mention, is the uncoupling track section also Fast Track or the older Lionel UCS track? If it is the older UCS track check the control buttons. Sometimes the contact separators break over time and then any movement or vibration can trigger the uncoupling action. You can also have a loose connection on the un-coupler section energizing the slide shoe rails and causing random events. Is this the only locomotive with the same couplers that has this happen or does it happen with other locomotives or cars?

[@JohnWoitasek]

Thanks, Mister Jim! A well done Video. I do have a question. how do you remove the Pin first and save it ? By driving out with a small pin punch or other way? John

[@jamesburns0657]

If you have a new pin then you can grind off the underside of the old pin with a file or moto tool until the splayed out portion of the pin is removed and then the pin should pull out from the top side. If you want to reuse the pin then you need to reform the underside of the pin using a pair of needle nose pliers and squeeze around the pin until the splayed out portion is cylindrical once again. Then you should be able to pull the pin out easily. Hope that helps and thanks for the question and for watching!

[@KG-is6uh]

Thank You

[@jamesburns0657]

You are welcome, thank you for watching & commenting!

[@trainsinpieces7092]

Are you familiar with the NBRRM?

[@jamesburns0657]

I do not believe I've heard of it.

[@trainsinpieces7092]

Alrighty, thank you, we had a member there a while back who seemed an awfully like you. On a completely different note, thank you for making such amazing videos! I learn so much from your videos

[@jamesburns0657]

@@trainsinpieces7092 I'm sure he was/is a great guy, LOL! Thank you very much for the compliment and for watching!