Trash to Track episode 8. Mainline Jubilee & split chassis DCC fitting. OO gauge restorations.

Hello and welcome to this special Jubilee episode of Trash to Track.
In this episode we take a look at my old Mainline Jubilee steam loco, and attempt to fit DCC to this split chassis loco.
Please like, share and subscribe
Thanks for looking.

[@garethparkin9498]

I do like these mainline models

[@bobharman7728]

Hi Dan, I’ve just found your video regarding converting the Mainline Railways split chassis Locos (Palitoy design) to run with a DCC chip. I have four locos that require modifications and your KZbin Video is the only one I have come across that deals with all the issues of the split chassis design of forty years ago! I wanted to try to preserve these models because I considered them to be, at that time, far better quality and better detailed than Hornby had ever managed in the late ‘70’s early 80’s. I have two 4-6-0 Class 4 Black (Cat # 37-052), one Class 4 Green (Ca t#37-053) and an 0-6-0 Collet Black (Cat#37-059) to be modified. I’ve already dismantled one of the Black 4-6-0’s to try to figure out if it was worthwhile knowing the issue of insulation, of one side from the other, had to be perfect otherwise ‘boom goodbye Chip’. I’d kind of put this to once side with the idea of going back to the issue some time in the future. Your video has shown me the way and has galvanized me to move forward following your example of what needs to be done, step by step. I appreciate you taking the time to "show me the way" and to give me confidence that this could be done! Regards Bob

[@paulcherrytrains3339]

Super video. I got new axles for my manor class from Peters spares. Not a bad job to fit. Thanks for showing. Regards Paul.

[@Mookie1340]

Fantastic video. I have a few of these locos and wandered how to DDC them. Thank you for showing me how to do it. Another project in the pipeline. 👍

[@keithedmunds7536]

nice job you explain things very well and show every stage of the repair/rebuild which is good those old mainline locos are very nice well detailed for there age i used to have a couple but now do continental n gauge but still interested in oo gauge and like trash to track thanks for sharing eagerly awaiting the next video.

[@NEAR_1910]

Hello Dan Another great Trash to Track vlog. The loco looks to be a very good runner, well done on the conversion. I must admit I do not have any split chassis motors but if I ever get any in the future then I know where to look for help. Hope you have a great Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend. God Save The Queen. Stay safe, keep sharing and model on. Regards Lee@NEAR GSTQ

[@Teesbrough]

Super job. Reminds me of a great summer Sunday afternoon in 1978 watching my then Boss’s garden railway. He had a few Mainline Jubilees and similar. Enjoy the celebrations!

[@dj_efk]

Well done - with these models in my experience it’s 50/50 whether or not something breaks that writes a major component off and needs to be replaced (eg. The wheel sets and their valve gear). I like how you explain what you’re doing constantly. I have a few mainline models of the split chassis type and I really like them but they do have one major design flaw that stands out - along with the tendency of the axles to split - amongst the others: That is it’d be great if well-used examples with worn axle slots could be revived via bushing the axles. This would also help smooth slow running I would have thought. Perhaps a subject for a future video? You should have given an actual shout out to OOBill for the contact cleaner tip - I’m sure he’d appreciate your directing traffic to him as a result - and his repair videos are also excellent as you’ll know. I also REALLY like your layout(s) and the shots at the end of the finished article running on it.

[@dylanSNL816]

Great video Dan!👍

[@ianwoodhams6886]

Nice one Dan. GSTQ

[@gs425]

You've done a great job however where locos pick up through chassis contact with axles it's best to just use oil rather than grease. This could be why it seemed to improve with running in.

[@dj_efk]

Agreed - I use electro lube for the axles on these models as silicone grease would impair electrical pickup. I wonder if some kind of electrically conductive grease would be better though.

[@gs425]

@@dj_efk I'm not so sure, the oil has always worked well so I think it's best to stick with that. Conductivity has never been an issue really

[@brakevanman469]

What length of M"2 Screws do you use.

[@SDR702]

Where do you get the m2 plastic screws from? Thanks. Great video btw!

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

I got mine from ebay. I had to tap the holes on the chassis with an M2 Tap to make them fit

[@SDR702]

@@dansmodelrailways7886 Thanks a lot Dan, will take a look. When I converted my Mainline split chassis, I resorted to cutting the spring retainer to form 2 parts either side and screwed each one in seperately. Thus creating 4 contact points for DCC fitting. I much prefer the plastic screw method though.

[@user-mj7or4tu4w]

Could do without that tune !!!!!!¡!