Using Bullfrog Snot to Revive an Old Lima FP45
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Published 2024-02-24
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All Comments (8)
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I have used Bullfrog Snot and found it very useful for replacing difficult to source traction tyres.
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My first loco was a Lima switcher in a 1974 Christmas gift. 36" of track. 3 cars and a caboose. Still have most of it. The great thing about Lima and AHM is when they did eventually fail they were great teaching tools for learning how to fix it....or perform a coup de grace.
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As a brit whos swimming in Lima models, it did give me a chuckle watching you take things apart what id consider 'the wrong way' but an enjoyable video nonetheless and you got it running which is all that matters!
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That is a ring field motor that you bend the brush covers back to remove the springs and brushes and when applying the bull snot, you use the other end of the toothpick and hold it horizonal to the wheel while resting it on the outer rim of the wheel and the flange at the same time. I love the fact that you got the job done somehow and the locomotive runs great.
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Those are definitely aftermarket couplers, they all originally came with horn hooks
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For traction tires get the lightest grade rubber bands for braces. They work great for everything
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Applying the Bullfrog Snot can be a challenge. Maybe you were spinning the wheels too fast, almost slinging the snot off the rim. I notice that it rode up the rim, which is another sign of too much speed. But an excellent video! Pete
