Prewar Lionel 225E - Clean Service and Repair - Part 2 - O Gauge Train Maintenance Series

Prewar Lionel 225E
Clean, Service, and Repair
Part 2
Video of the 225e in action: • Prewar Lionel 225e - T...
This 3 (or 4) part series will focus on the Prewar Lionel 225E from 1938-1942
Beginning with two dirty, poorly performing engines, watch as I disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble both engines.
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The legal stuffs:
I have no affiliation with Lionel, or anything else for that matter, and my repair methods are my own based on what has worked for me.
I am not a professional but a passionate hobbyist. Your results may vary. I am not responsible for any damage resulting from any repair method. I am here mostly to provide inspiration and insight.
You can do it, grab your tools and get to work!
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[@michaeltempel7063]

One of the best Engines Lionel built .😌👍

[@dagryffynhobby]

It is a wonderfully sized and detailed little engine. It may be my favorite traditional sized engine.

[@baldypalmsrailroad]

Way to give the relics life again...The two 225E's will be proud and excited to run again on a layout... Well done. 🚂👍

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I love taking an old engine and cleaning and fixing it up. Very rewarding part of the hobby for me.

[@jimciancio9005]

Nicely done Dave, lookin great! And what's up with these Freakin Ebay prices anymore! The 225e was a basic front catalog train that was at the time cheap. Lol WTF Happened there? $2,3,400 bucks nowadays for a decent 225e??? SMFH Really incredible to believe. But the fact still remains that they are unique and have features the more expensive locomotives had at the time. The opening boiler front makes the cake though, and not seen very often on a cheaper model. But definitely worth having in the collection of pre or post-war. I own a 39 gunmetal grey that's almost cherry, which took a good deal of time to locate, without paying these crazy ebay trending prices. Ya know things are F-ked up when the average going prices of a 225e are competitive with a 226e. So today, you have a choice, buy a roached out 226 or a decent 225 LMAO! Weird stuff man! Very good video Dave and keep slammin on the layout, she's gettin there brother and looks awesome, wish I had that kind of space to expand. 😊

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you! Yeah prices are nutty. Part of it I think is the tender, drives the price up a little, but a 225 shouldn’t be that much. Maybe if it’s a perfect example. It’s definitely more of a premium model when compared to a lot of the postwar engines. And the motor in it is a really good one. Either way, eBay is nuts!

[@hydrospeedex]

Man I just love this stuff............

[@dagryffynhobby]

As do I, as do I

[@robertnielsen2461]

When it comes to drying,once I've given a thorough drying with an absorbent cloth I like use a hair dryer on its lowest setting,seems to get the job done.As a side note the 225EIs one of my favorite prewar locos.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Yeah after reading some of the comments, I think I’ll move to using a hair dryer next time, compressed air is too forceful. The 225e is a great prewar loco, great dimensions and performance.

[@tomrogers5516]

Very thorough cleaning job, Dave. Glad you were able to find everything to put the engine back together!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks, lol. I rarely lose parts, but it does happen, like the ball bearing for the motor on my number 60 trolley, some parts are too small!

[@FLRailroaddog]

Great video like always Dave.. you did an awesome job on that steamer!! 👍👍👍

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you👍

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome job!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! 👍

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

Nice job!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks. Still need to finish putting the 225e back together!

[@billharrold6038]

I love the 225e, yours look great, especially after that intense cleaning. Well done. After seeing the results ,I'm a believer in your methods

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks Bill, I think I’m changing and moving away from the compressor and using something like a hairdryer next time. Just to lessen the possibility of paint damage

[@billharrold6038]

Ah, you think the compresser is making the paint flake from the higher psi. Hair dryer on the cooler low setting maybe? That will definitely have a lot less psi. Great idea.

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@billharrold6038 my compressor is set to max out at 120 psi, which is a lot, operating pressure is usually around 90 psi. I haven’t noticed it cause any flakes but it definitely is a risk.

[@stevenshanofski6801]

I use a similar method. I use a shoe brush after drying the wd40 off. Puts a nice sheen on the parts.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Oh I like that, I’ll have to try a shoe brush👍

[@tinytowntrainstv]

Far and away your best videos! Where is the massive new roundhouse for all of these steamers going on the layout, Dave? Thanks. T4

[@dagryffynhobby]

No roundhouse, it wasn’t budgeted in the railroad charter

[@tinytowntrainstv]

@@dagryffynhobby I'll bet you could build a really cool one from scratch...I probably will some day, but that's a ways away! T4

[@timstrainroom8007]

Really enjoyed this one. Especially since I do the exact same thing when cleaning up a shell. I have also used compressed air but I’ve also used a hair dryer mostly on cool setting. Works great too. Ok so I have a request/suggestion/challenge for you…next video you do after this, you need to do a man bun with your hair. :-) If I had hair, and I don’t, I’d do one. Later dude…take it easy! Tim

[@dagryffynhobby]

This is my first hairdo request on my channel. I’ll see what I can do! Lol. 💈 The compressed air - along with other feedback I’ve received, I think it’s too powerful and should go with something softer like a fan or hairdryer. Another good tip. 👍

[@timstrainroom8007]

@@dagryffynhobby I live in the Pacific Northwest so man buns are a regular here. LOL. Was joking with you but… I can only imagine what requests are made on here. In fact pretty sure I wouldn’t to know. 🤣

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@timstrainroom8007 the world is a strange place and the internet that much more. I’m with you, I wouldn’t want to know!

[@stever.5092]

Love your process. Do you touch up the paint? If so what do you use? I’m going to give your way a try soon on one of my postwar steamers. Thank you.

[@dagryffynhobby]

I do not touch up defects, I’m ok with an occasional chip or scratch, they are old toys after all, I feel like it adds a little character, and shows some of the piece’s history.

[@stever.5092]

Good point. None of my old stuff is touched up. I do however need to clean several of them up. I’m going to give your method a shot. The 225e looked great afterwords. Love the videos.

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@stever.5092 thanks 👍 I hope it works for you

[@Alberx1]

Lovely, helpful video. Do you (or anyone) have any idea here I can find a frontpiece to the 225e? The cowcatcher broke of of mine in a terrible accident. Thanks.

[@dagryffynhobby]

Glad it was useful. I would just search online. Henning’s, Trainz, Train Tender, or eBay should have it available.

[@terrystrainsdownunder9856]

My wife lets me use the dishwasher to clean my shells 😀

[@dagryffynhobby]

That’s a good wife! You don’t find the dishwasher to be too hot? Do you use it just for the die cast? Have you washed plastic shells in the dishwasher? You got me thinking now!

[@terrystrainsdownunder9856]

@@dagryffynhobby I have used it only with die cast shells. I does a really good job at removing decades of dirt and grime. I'm concerned that plastic shells may warp with the high water temp. Everybody has there own methods of cleaning there trains. Note: I got this idea when I saw the guy used his dishwasher to clean engine parts 😀

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@terrystrainsdownunder9856 makes sense! I’ve seen people put a cylinder head in a dish washer! Not sure how it came out, but if you don’t have a parts washer ya gotta improvise.

[@rogerevoy6191]

I use dish washing soap, a (usually) soft paint brush with warm water . l have a window fan blowing down from the ceiling beside the heater. Washed items are on a rippled plastic tray, hanging below the fan. Drying is gentle to not blow off paint. It is quite fast. It works well on washed sneakers too. When I was working for a Lansdale train store, I had blown paint off a customer's item, to my horror. That's why I set up my gentle drying stream.

[@dagryffynhobby]

That’s a great idea and a very good point about the compressed air - I didn’t even think of blowing paint off. Glad I haven’t done that yet, I may adopt your method. Seems much safer. Thanks for sharing.