God works wonders helping me bring dads engine to Austin. I am mechanically inclined but this would have been more than I could handle. I wonder myself what my dad sprayed on this engine. I just turned 52 and this is the first time I saw this engine run. Thankful for Austin do diligence to get her back on the rails!!
The 302 with the 4pc front end and hand rails is a great loco. Mine hàs pulled 19 cars. Looks like some body spilled some super glue in there. I did that with a KC truck and still can't free the mess up!
I'm currently tearing into a 302 from 1948 and I'm finding the same yellow "loctite", but only on the smoke tube and light bulb. The motor was pretty stiff as well but I'm not messing with it, as the tender wires are junk and I only bought it for the shell and running gear to use for a 303 project. I found that CRC contact cleaner helps remove that residue if you run into it again.
Ah yes, the unplanned decouplings. I had forgotten all about them but your blooper section brought back the memories. As kids we spent a fair amount of time jury-rigging recalcitrant link couplers. I think rubber bands and wire ties were put into service. In retrospect these problems are even a bit entertaining.
Wow! You get the prize for your patience and determination in bringing this one back to life. Can you offer some specifics on how you used your ultrasonic cleaner? Plain water? Heated? How long? Can you put the smoke unit in if you remove the wick and gaskets? Can you put the entire boiler in it?
Im a novice with ultrasonic cleaning. Here is what I know, anything with paint on it that is placed in an ultrasonic cleaner will end up loosing some, if not all the paint. I use warm water but honestly have never tried cold. I use it to get the gunk out of chassis. It seems a little dawn soap is a good way to clean.
I've always been amazed at the quality of the engineering that the AC Gilbert guys did. How is it that the 'angel hair' and the very fine nicrhrome wire in the smoke unit has survived since 1949 and still works?!! Pretty amazing!! The one thing I've never understood, though, is why Gilbert didn't get the chuffs/rev correct. AF engines chuff just once per revolution of the drivers and a real steam engine chuffs 4 times per revolution. Perhaps the smoke unit couldn't keep up with a fast chuff rate? Austin, thanks for another nice video and for restoring yet another engine to service while also keeping a family heirloom alive!
Thank you Brooks. I was actually looking at the smoke came gear of another project engine wonder if there would be a way to multiply the chuffs. One idea...that would take a mechanic engineer...would be to fit some sort of planetary gear that would multiply the revolutions and still fit in a rather confined space. I sure enjoyed the sound and smoke this little engine makes!
Well that was a puzzler but you got it going strong, as always. It would be nice to know what that substance was. I like Ronald's thought it might be Pam. LOL Great video again.
One of the best chuff sounds ever, and probably the best smoke I've ever seen from the Golden Age of toy trains. I wonder if it was exposed to heavy salt air? Or did someone foolishly spray PAM cooking spray many years ago, thinking they were lubricating it? Great repair job, as well as the video.
WD 40 also works on cast metal frames. Had some that turned white but it wasn't the plastic release agent found on the wheels, it was probably corrosion. Sprayed WD40 and let it completely evaporate (over a week) and car frames look good as new.
Interesting 1939 model in lieu of the fact the weight on the tender coupler is brass, a 1948 feature. I imagine it was an early '49 production model that used up '48 inventory.
New subscriber. Found you by recommendation of Two Railfans channel. I'm looking for a wiring diagram for my Dad's 1950's American Flyer Circus Train. Hoping to find a video on your channel where you re-wired on of these old beauties!
Take a look at the playlists. Lots of engine repairs including a circus engine (streamlined Pacific). Also, the wire ring in early 300 and SIT 322 Hudson's would be similar.
@austinsAmericanFlyertrains My friend, How did you get the pickup wheels on the tender so clean/shiny/gorgeous? I would love to know how to do that to my wheels :) (around the 12:27-12:32 point in the video.)
Hard to beat a good running and smoking 302. Some of those smoke tubes, either brass or plastic don't want to come out. I have destroyed a few trying. I wonder if a small easy out might work. It would appear that the engine was dropped in a tank of honey, or perhaps some sort of cleaner that has dried and oxidized. Hard to say. I am always amazed at what turns up on these old engines.
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Once again, you have overcome time, and someone else's apparent attempt at maintenance/repairs. You are a magician. A.C would be proud of you.
Thank you Mark.
God works wonders helping me bring dads engine to Austin. I am mechanically inclined but this would have been more than I could handle. I wonder myself what my dad sprayed on this engine. I just turned 52 and this is the first time I saw this engine run. Thankful for Austin do diligence to get her back on the rails!!
The 302 with the 4pc front end and hand rails is a great loco. Mine hàs pulled 19 cars. Looks like some body spilled some super glue in there. I did that with a KC truck and still can't free the mess up!
Sprayed some CRC 226 and it helped! Sounds like a super glue mess to me Austin
A great 302! Hope no body wrecks it with a KC conversion!!
Fantastic!! I love trains and had one as a child 😢. Neighbour just received hers from her dad last night!
Lots of work !!it’s a beauty now!
I'm currently tearing into a 302 from 1948 and I'm finding the same yellow "loctite", but only on the smoke tube and light bulb. The motor was pretty stiff as well but I'm not messing with it, as the tender wires are junk and I only bought it for the shell and running gear to use for a 303 project. I found that CRC contact cleaner helps remove that residue if you run into it again.
Pretty unusual, I've never seen anything "glued" like that. Runs great, as usual.
Ah yes, the unplanned decouplings. I had forgotten all about them but your blooper section brought back the memories. As kids we spent a fair amount of time jury-rigging recalcitrant link couplers. I think rubber bands and wire ties were put into service. In retrospect these problems are even a bit entertaining.
Wow! You get the prize for your patience and determination in bringing this one back to life. Can you offer some specifics on how you used your ultrasonic cleaner? Plain water? Heated? How long? Can you put the smoke unit in if you remove the wick and gaskets? Can you put the entire boiler in it?
Im a novice with ultrasonic cleaning. Here is what I know, anything with paint on it that is placed in an ultrasonic cleaner will end up loosing some, if not all the paint. I use warm water but honestly have never tried cold. I use it to get the gunk out of chassis. It seems a little dawn soap is a good way to clean.
Thanks!
I've always been amazed at the quality of the engineering that the AC Gilbert guys did. How is it that the 'angel hair' and the very fine nicrhrome wire in the smoke unit has survived since 1949 and still works?!! Pretty amazing!! The one thing I've never understood, though, is why Gilbert didn't get the chuffs/rev correct. AF engines chuff just once per revolution of the drivers and a real steam engine chuffs 4 times per revolution. Perhaps the smoke unit couldn't keep up with a fast chuff rate? Austin, thanks for another nice video and for restoring yet another engine to service while also keeping a family heirloom alive!
Thank you Brooks. I was actually looking at the smoke came gear of another project engine wonder if there would be a way to multiply the chuffs. One idea...that would take a mechanic engineer...would be to fit some sort of planetary gear that would multiply the revolutions and still fit in a rather confined space. I sure enjoyed the sound and smoke this little engine makes!
Well that was a puzzler but you got it going strong, as always. It would be nice to know what that substance was. I like Ronald's thought it might be Pam. LOL Great video again.
Thank you Gary. It will be interesting to see if any family members have an idea. It certainly migrated into threads, nooks and crannies.
Post it if you find out.@@AustinsAmericanFlyertrains
One of the best chuff sounds ever, and probably the best smoke I've ever seen from the Golden Age of toy trains. I wonder if it was exposed to heavy salt air? Or did someone foolishly spray PAM cooking spray many years ago, thinking they were lubricating it? Great repair job, as well as the video.
I am asking my siblings if they might know what dad sprayed on this engine.
Thank you for the kind words Ron.
Always, Austin.
Love the 302’s. Best little engines ever. Maybe next time try a little wd40 and let it sit. Great work Austin!
WD 40 also works on cast metal frames. Had some that turned white but it wasn't the plastic release agent found on the wheels, it was probably corrosion. Sprayed WD40 and let it completely evaporate (over a week) and car frames look good as new.
Interesting 1939 model in lieu of the fact the weight on the tender coupler is brass, a 1948 feature. I imagine it was an early '49 production model that used up '48 inventory.
New subscriber. Found you by recommendation of Two Railfans channel. I'm looking for a wiring diagram for my Dad's 1950's American Flyer Circus Train. Hoping to find a video on your channel where you re-wired on of these old beauties!
Take a look at the playlists. Lots of engine repairs including a circus engine (streamlined Pacific). Also, the wire ring in early 300 and SIT 322 Hudson's would be similar.
Thank you!@@AustinsAmericanFlyertrains
@austinsAmericanFlyertrains My friend, How did you get the pickup wheels on the tender so clean/shiny/gorgeous? I would love to know how to do that to my wheels :) (around the 12:27-12:32 point in the video.)
It's a combination of ultrasonic cleaning and brass metal cleaning wheels.
@@AustinsAmericanFlyertrainsand if I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner machine what could I do?
A Dremel with a brass wire wheel ,or a plastic type cleaning wheel.
Hard to beat a good running and smoking 302. Some of those smoke tubes, either brass or plastic don't want to come out. I have destroyed a few trying. I wonder if a small easy out might work. It would appear that the engine was dropped in a tank of honey, or perhaps some sort of cleaner that has dried and oxidized. Hard to say. I am always amazed at what turns up on these old engines.
Oops I should’ve watched the whole video before commenting. WD40 lol
Something weird about the paint that looks like brushed on clear TV glue!
Or shellac!