Brass Clinics

At the 2008 PCR Convention I presented several clinics on improving brass locomotives.  Copies of these clinics can be accessed using the links below.  Earlier clinics from the 2007 and 2006 PCR conventions are also available below.   If you have a slower connection you may be more successful if you right-click on the links below and choose the “Save target as” option rather than double clicking which tries to open the PDF files.

 

2008 Sierra Memories 

Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam Locomotives

Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly.  This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them.  A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated.  This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.

 

Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (810k)

Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives

This clinic will show you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently creep down the track.  Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail.   Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.

 

 

Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (813k)

Part 3 – DCC Decoder Installations for Brass Steam Locomotives

This clinic is designed to remove the mystery and fear of installing decoders in brass steam locomotives.  A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.  Both non-sound and sound decoders are discussed and several Tsunami sound decoder installations are shown as examples.   

 

 

Click here to download “Part 3 – Installing DCC Decoders” in PDF format. (763k)

 

 

2007 Suntan Special 

Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam Locomotives

Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly.  This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them.  A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated.  This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.

 

Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (792k)

Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives

This clinic will show you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently creep down the track.  Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail.   Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.

 

 

Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (756k)

 

Part 3 – DCC Decoder Installations for Brass Steam Locomotives

This clinic is designed to remove the mystery and fear of installing decoders in brass steam locomotives.  A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.

  

Click here to download “Part 3 – Installing DCC Decoders” in PDF format. (629k)

 

2006 River City Express 

Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam Locomotives

Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly.  This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them.  A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated.  This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.

 

Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (1.6M)

Click here to download the smaller version “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (700k)

Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives

This clinic will show you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently creep down the track.  Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail.   Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.

 

 

Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (1.8M)

Click here to download the smaller version “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (725k)

 

 

Last updated – April 25, 2008

 

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