Lenz 0511 / Bachmann 08

"Dave Potter" wrote

few seconds, then hesitates, and more often than not, reverses direction for about its own length.

Was wondering if the 0511 isn't up to the job.

I have two 08s using this decoder and both run fine. You could possibly have a faulty decoder or more likely the 08 electrical pick-ups want cleaning.

John.

Thanks for that John. Will investigate cleaning pickups later (if I can = get to them!)

"Dave Potter" wrote

It's not at all difficult. Firstly you need to remove the brake rigging (just clips into the base of the chassis) and the two screws which are visible in the keeper plate. The latter then comes free and you can drop out the wheels for easy access to the pick-ups. Takes about two minutes.

John.

And they are notoriously good at collecting muck becuase the pickups operate on the top of the wheel rim rather than inside edge, so dirt gets transferred directly from track to wheel to pickup courtesy of a nice little "pip". Eventually the "pip" is held off the wheel by the muck.

Adrian

And you need to make they are all in picking from wheels i.e. tension right. Did you also remove the circuit board as that is not required. Mines got a Lenz 114XF.

Chris

Ah, that's brill John, many thanks. Had the keeper plate off and the = other screws undone, and was wondering how on earth I could get the = motor out away from the chassis to get to the pickups. Doh!

Nice one mate Dave.

Yup. All done and working fine. That WAS the problem - dirty pickups. = I'll know for the next one :) Thanks once again John.

And yes Chris, I did remove the circuit board.

ATB Dave

know for the next one :)

Thought you might have done as theres not much space with it left in for a decoder.

Chris

The 0511 I used is tiny, did not even have to cut the screw lugs off.

Just fitted a Digitrax DZ123 to a new 08 I got for Christmas loads of room for it.

Chris