Can These Engines Be Fixed? | Faulty Model Trains | + Bachmann Fail!

I wasn't satisfied with the way these two locomotives ran, so I dismantled them to see what was wrong... and the results may shock you!

Thanks for watching!

0:00 Introduction
2:54 Hornby Flying Scotsman
13:20 Scotsman Testing
15:33 Bachmann LMS 10000
31:16 LMS 10000 Testing

[Hypnotic_Horizon]

I love your point in the beginning about manufacturers taking notice of your videos. You're like our voice to the manufacturers. I base a lot of my purchase decisions on your reviews.

[FunAtDisney]

“Oh no! I picked up the lubricant tube instead of the glue tube....Oh well, no one will ever know...” (said the Bachmann assembler on the line that day).

[chielvanderkolk]

"Ah a piece which works by friction"
"Why don't we oil them, definitely helps"
- leaked conversation from Bachmann HQ

[billywindsock]

When I have mechanisms on the work bench, I use a 9v battery if I want to check if it works. The contacts on the 9v are the right distance for OO wheels - I find it a very useful tool.

[stephenwilliamson]

I really enjoy these fault finding videos. Mainly because model locomotive design, especially in terms of the mechanisms is very similar the world over, so even though the models themselves are different, the running gear is almost identical. Really glad you got your Bachmann loco fixed. I’ve actually been following your ring field motor servicing guide, and I’ve managed to get two of my old Lima locomotives running again after more than 15 years on the sideline. One I thought was a total loss, but it now runs really well. Thanks again for sharing.

[thatcallisto]

Sam’s Bachmann LMS 10000 be like: “My doctor has forbidden me to pull.”

[Seasonal]

Looking forward to this! Love your repair videos. I’ve been watching your restoration lives from last year

[pedalcarguy]

Sam, wonderful video! Congrats for repairing the Bachmann loco. I love problem solving and fixing things, so this really hit the spot for me. Thank you and stay healthy!

[masterofsouthern]

It’s is very satisfying seeing the inside of the loco. Thanks for this Sam I need a tutorial to see faults in locos. 🙂🙂

[atlantaman]

I have the old green version of10000 and it was a good runner until regularly one of the cardan shafts kept slipping from its motor dog. Eventually, the thing didn’t move, though the motor turned. Frustrated, because I couldn’t see why, I placed it in my “loco hospital” awaiting treatment. I didn’t think of the little bushing and after watching your analysis must examine that. I recently bought 10001, though haven’t fitted decoder yet, and have the Locomotion DP1, which has given no problems so far. I think they’re all the same drive platform so I’ll be alert for similar problems in the future. Thanks Sam.

[journeythroughtherails]

This is called “A normal day for Bachman”.

[kellyashfordtrains]

I'd have sent that unreliable stinky box on wheels back where it came from. I'd have swapped it for a more reliable GWR steam engine. Glad you got Scottie up and running, no railway modeller should be without her. By the way, I'm about to miss your very last Springtime live stream for a very good reason. I know you upload on Sunday, so "WAAH!" I've been crying so much due to feeling homesick. Lockdown is getting to me. I've told you about my nasty accident in which I broke my left wrist. It's healing and after I've had my first Covid jab, first step towards freedom, I'll be home for good. That's why there are so many videos of yours I haven't had time to view still awaiting my comments.

[peterbartlett]

Sam, the similarities between your narrative of this "autopsy" and that of a pathologist "doing his thing" are hilariously uncanny!! Well done you, brilliant and honestly informative, thankyou.

[bpresolve]

Thank you Sam. This is the sort of problem we have when we purchase locomotive from retailers in Britain with the added problem that we live in Australia. I could count on both hands how many I have had to do the same repair on the fly wheels for members of the Club I belong to and all of them were Bachmann locos. The problem with sending anything back for repair takes forever with the added cost of postage that luckily in my own case was paid for by Hatton’s but that has not been the same for all retailers. So we have had to take things into our own hands and repair them ourselves which is a shame because I always considered Bachmann the No 1 manufacturer. Thank you so much for your time and patience on showing us in the colonies how to get around the Tyranny Of distance in my case it was the same problem as your own Regards Bill W/Australia.

[Onthemainline]

I really enjoyed this one Sam, very informative and interesting once again..
Great video, stay safe and take care :)

[solidsnake]

Sam you are a model train you manged to improve one lemon and fix another lemon bloody hell lad! you proved in one video why subbing to you for the last 3 years was worth while!

[loltangera]

Very satisfying to watch! At least for those of us who haven't spent £150 on the 10000...

[sam-yogd]

these videos are great for teaching people how to service and improve the performance of locomotives. Keep up the good work!

[methylatedspirit]

The blue flying scotsman is just how my mallard is acting

[samuraifool]

I just wonder how many of your Video's, help out very Disappointed Model train collector's.
Who have Forked out £150 plus and get home excited to find these kinda issues..!!
Dashing any Joy ( that this Hobby is all about Fun & Joy.)

I wouldn't be capable or confident enough to tackle what you just did. (65 yr old Wobbles make things Difficult.)
But some People out there would be..!
So well Done Sam, you will have helped someone.
And even if it Just One Person you're Clip is Worth every second of watching and Producing..!!

Cheers kim in Oz..!😎