Removing the casing

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Graham Harrison - 25 Jun 2007 14:50 GMT

I'm new to all this. I had a train set as a kid and I'm just starting up
again.

I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the casing
off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but whatever I
try I don't seem to be able to remove the body from the chassis. The
instructions simply say ease the body outwards and then lift up (or words to
that effect). Where are the locating lugs or whatever it is that is
holding the body in place or do the screws do that and it is literally a
case of lifting the body off?

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John Turner - 25 Jun 2007 17:20 GMT

> I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the casing
> off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but whatever I
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> holding the body in place or do the screws do that and it is literally a
> case of lifting the body off?

The instructions are correct, but these are a tight fit. I'd suggest
separating from from chassis in a number of places (can't remember where the
clips are) and putting thick pieces of card in to hold the two apart. The a
careful pull off chassis from body should do the trick.

I managed to break off one of the footsteps when doing mine (although it
glued back in place easily afterwards) so try and avoid using the steps to
get additional purchase.

John.

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Graham Harrison - 25 Jun 2007 20:19 GMT

>> I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the casing
>> off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but whatever I
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> John.

Yes, I managed to break a step. Thanks for the suggestion.

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simon - 25 Jun 2007 22:55 GMT

>>> I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the
>>> casing off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but
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> Yes, I managed to break a step. Thanks for the suggestion.

I dont think John was suggesting breaking the step, in fact suspect the hint
was to avoid doing that.

cheers,
Simon

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MartinS - 26 Jun 2007 03:54 GMT

> "Graham Harrison" wrote...
>> "John Turner" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote...
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> I dont think John was suggesting breaking the step, in fact suspect
> the hint was to avoid doing that.

I think that's what Graham was saying.

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Keith Willcocks - 26 Jun 2007 17:53 GMT

>>>> I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the
>>>> casing off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but
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> cheers,
> Simon

Smartarse ;o)

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simon - 26 Jun 2007 23:42 GMT

>>>>> I have a Hornby Class 121 R2509 Bubble railcar and I can't get the
>>>>> casing off to fit the DCC Decoder. Undoing the screws is simple but
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> Smartarse ;o)

was it you that put a hex on me - soldered one coupling rod direct onto
crankpins today. Not exacly a free running chassis. Then decided to clean
the registry on main work PC. unfortunately it would start after that.

Staying in bed tomorrow.

Cheers,
Simon

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Removing the casing