[darrencrow]

Help!!
I have had this ever since i can remember, unfortunately it now has a broken chassis (kids!!!!)
does anyone have a spare chassis for sale as i can't find one anywhere?
children(now grounded)will be very grateful

darren

 

[dukedog]

QUOTE (darrencrow @ 10 Jul 2007, 15:14) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Help!!
I have had this ever since i can remember, unfortunately it now has a broken chassis (kids!!!!)
does anyone have a spare chassis for sale as i can't find one anywhere?
children(now grounded)will be very grateful

darren
Try East Kent Models. They sell replacement Bachmann chassis. The Bachmann chassis should fit as AFAIK the Mainline and Bachmann bodies are the same.
The old Mainline chassis was not that brilliant anyway.

 

[Brian Considine]

Just to add that East Kent Models are on 01227 770777

 

[pedromorgan]

would you like some suggestions of possible punishments for your children?

The worst one i got was when my father took the fuse out of the H&M duette because i had run down to gloucester station to see union of south africa instead of staying in and waiting for my grandmother.

a now much older and wiser Peter

 

[Peter_Harvey]

Such a harsh punishment for such once in a life time experience.

I'm sure you saw your Gran several times after that.

Hatton also sell chassis (but you need to ask for them) or http://www.ehattons.com/StockDetail.aspx?SID=11521
not bad at that price for a new loco.

Pete

 

[Mercator II]

QUOTE (darrencrow @ 10 Jul 2007, 15:14) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Help!!
I have had this ever since i can remember, unfortunately it now has a broken chassis (kids!!!!)
does anyone have a spare chassis for sale as i can't find one anywhere?
children(now grounded)will be very grateful

darren

Darren,

depending on where you live, you could always pick up a 'donnor' loco from a swap meet, just pop down 'Smiths and get a copy of the Railway Modeller and find the nearest one to you, you could pick up a 57xx for as little as £20, just ask to see it working if possible, this gives you a a replacement chassis cheaoer than a new one, I personelly like Mainline chassis, better creep control

also what is wrong with the chassis, you didn't say

Brian

 

[pedromorgan]

QUOTE (bro sewell)I personelly like Mainline chassis, better creep control

i totally agree. i just wish they didnt sound like a no7 bus constantly going over a cattle grid!

Peter

 

[darrencrow]

QUOTE (bro sewell @ 11 Jul 2007, 11:37) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Darren,

depending on where you live, you could always pick up a 'donnor' loco from a swap meet, just pop down 'Smiths and get a copy of the Railway Modeller and find the nearest one to you, you could pick up a 57xx for as little as £20, just ask to see it working if possible, this gives you a a replacement chassis cheaoer than a new one, I personelly like Mainline chassis, better creep control

also what is wrong with the chassis, you didn't say

Brian
thank you, there is alocal swap meet soon so i will give that a bash. i also preffered the mainline chassis but that has more to do with thriftiness than anything else!
ps, the chassis has snapped in 2 places.

darren

 

[darrencrow]

QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 11 Jul 2007, 06:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>would you like some suggestions of possible punishments for your children?

The worst one i got was when my father took the fuse out of the H&M duette because i had run down to gloucester station to see union of south africa instead of staying in and waiting for my grandmother.

a now much older and wiser Peter
playstation removal is my personal favourite. quick, efficient and satisfying!

darren

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 11 Jul 2007, 06:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>would you like some suggestions of possible punishments for your children?

An electrical engineer friend of mine rewired his house & instead of ring circuits each room was on a radial, so when his children played up they would be sent to their rooms & at the flick of the MCB - no power at all just the lights !