Quote from: thike669 on December 05, 2016, 05:44:54 AM
Yes I'm also considering sending the Porter back. Unfortunately it's connected whith high shipping costs and a lot of paperwork.

I live in die Niederlande, so for for me it is also no option.

Ton

I can't help you with the DVD but turning the wheels probably is not possible because the motor has a worm gear.

Ton

I have the same problem and ruined one set of diff gears.

Ton

I can come up with two reasons.
It is pure speculation.
1; the motor is damaged and can't deliver power.
2; the gear, wheel assembly is sticking somewhere.
The only way to check this is to remove the motor and move the chassis by hand and feel if there is something sticking and not running free.

Ton

set CV8 to 8

Ton

there is also a large layout in Rotterdam , the Netherlands.
http://www.miniworldrotterdam.com/ENGindex.htm

Ton

Yes i did several times only it's been a while.
I had to replace the motor and make a T version.
I can remember that is wasn't difficult.
Just removing a bunch of screws.
I beefed up the boiler by adding in on case a split saddle tank and in the other two side tanks.
http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/0n3kits.htm
SIDETANK CONVERSION FOR THE BACHMANN On30 2-4-4-2 MALLET

SPLIT-SADDLETANK CONVERSION KIT for the Bachmann On30 2-6-6-2


this is the exploded drawing from Mr.B

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/S287Y-IS001.pdf

Ton

btw , if you are not sure which screws to remove just loosen them and feel what part comes free.

Keep in mind that the Durango & Silverton RR is 3 feet narrow gauge.
The set is standard gauge pretending to be D&S.

Ton

I started with PECO and are still using it.
The tye spacing and length are English standard and not US.
The most problems i have are with the selfswitching switches.
The contacts will foul up and stop functioning.
In a module i am making i use handtrows with a frog polarisation switch and the problem is gone.
Have to tell you that i live in the Netherlands and PECO is more readily availlable then ME.
If your are not a rivet counter it is excellent stuf to use.

Ton

The ones i use i bought in Hong Kong.
pre painted , cheap and cheerful .
Not that i use them outside the cars but inside you don't see that the paint is rubbish.
But the initial question was how to disassemble the passenger cars.

Ton

Ik know you have to disassemble from the bottom up.
It's been a while since i did this but that is what i remember.
What i also remember is that i had to amputate the feet of the people otherwise they couldn't fit between the benches.

Ton

Ok John , that may be the problem.
Good luck.

Ton

Did you have a look here?
http://www.hornby.com/uk-en/downloads/manuals
Maybe you can find something useful.

Ton

How did you program?
I mean on track or on a dedicated program track.
With my Lenz equipment i can't change CV1 on track.
Only on the programming track.

Ton

Have you tried to reset?
CV8 to 8.

Ton