Thanks Kevin.

 ;DThanks Kevin. Appreciate it.

Kevin,

I removed the COUPLER without any problems. But the pocket is STILL attached to the pilot. I don't know if its glued in place OR if its held by the four cast screws on the face of the Connie coupler pocket. I am going to use an Accucraft coupler and pocket and just bolt it in place. I just need to get the Bachmann pocket removed without damaging the pilot itself.

Mick,

I did remove the coupler with the two small screws. That's not the problem. Thank you.

I'm reworking a 1/20.3 Connie and need to know how to remove the coupler from the pilot. I have removed the coupler itself, but cannot see how to get the pocket removed without damaging the pilot itself. There looks to be four bolts holding the pocket, but they could be cast in place. I've looked at the drawings of the frame detail, but it's hard to tell from these if they are actual screws. Anybody done this before?

I scanned these diagrams about two years ago and saved them as jpg. I was able to zoom in a lot and everything was very clear. I'm looking for them on my computer as I type. I haven't found them yet. If I can't I'll re-scan tomorrow and attach to an e-mail for you.

Gary Armitstead

THX. I'll keep trying.

Yes it's the smaller dome in the front next to the stack. I thought it was just a tight fit and NOT GLUED. I'll keep trying. THX

Anyone removed the sand dome from the Connie? As I undserstand it, you just remove the top cap and then remove the screw from the base and it lifts off the boiler. I can't seem to budge the top cap off. Any suggestions?

I would like to know more about setting some of these parameters myself, for my Connie and Accucraft C19. The Phoenix system is great, but there are so many variables and combinations.

Yes Consolidation. (Connie) Thanks for the help.

Just a question for all. Is the backhead of the boiler part of the rear wall on the Connie or is it separate?

Roger

I just uploaded to my web space on MLS, but the pix are still too large. Dean Whipple just posted some of your photos on MLS.

Gary

The manual for the Connie says to lubricate the DRIVE gear with the heavy duty oil. The site shows to use the light oil on gears, bushings, etc. Which is correct. I have run the engine for 3-4 minutes for sound check WITHOUT lubrication on rollers. Any problems with that?

Bill,
I had no clue how to do this work, so I had Jonathan Bliese from Electric Model Works do it for me. I'm very happy with what he did and it performs great! Airwire and Phoenix P5.

Thanks guys. I wonder if the rear wall of the cab slides out to remove it?