Help uncoupling frame from engine

[Sad Sprinter]

I have an old Hornby Eurostar train from 1998 and I want to take off the frame to clean out the motor a bit. What is the best way of doing this? I'm just mindful of damaging the chassis if I pull it too hard.

 

[Cowley]

I have an old Hornby Eurostar train from 1998 and I want to take off the frame to clean out the motor a bit. What is the best way of doing this? I'm just mindful of damaging the chassis if I pull it too hard.

Could you post a couple of photos of it?

 

[gazthomas]

If you Google "Hornby Eurostar maintenance" you can find a lot of information.

Here is a link to maintenance sheet on Hornby's website, it is for the DCC version but should br similar. Other websites have the original version and their own, more detailed advice.

https://www.hornby.com/us-en/downloads/view/download/item/90

http://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/pdf/Hornby%20Instruction%20Sheets/Eurostar.pdf

 

[Sad Sprinter]

Thanks for your replies, I've managed to get the chassis off and after extracting a load of 90s hair from the motor, the train now runs a few inches, but I'll keep testing it.

Is there anything else I can do for it? I notice the wheels look a bit worn on the motor bogie.

 

[Cowley]

Thanks for your replies, I've managed to get the chassis off and after extracting a load of 90s hair from the motor, the train now runs a few inches, but I'll keep testing it.

Is there anything else I can do for it? I notice the wheels look a bit worn on the motor bogie.

You could probably do with cleaning the grime off the wheels with something. I bet they’ve got a layer of dirt on them that isn’t helping with the current draw.
Also it might be worth ordering a can of contact cleaner:



It’s remarkably good at pepping things up!

 

[gazthomas]

And lubricating the motor with specialist oil will help.