Bachmann Jackson Sharpe coach

[KeithT]

The interior lights on this coach have failed. It is the one with Heath-Robinson sprung copper strips which bear on the edges of the wheel flanges and which screech madly if you don't keep them lubricated.
It is not possible to get at the lights by simply removing the roof because it is fixed by screws inserted from below.
I removed the ten screws holding the floor and bogies to find that I can't remove the seat section because it appears to be held in place by two conducting strips with the feed wires soldered to them and which are bent through a right angle and screwed to posts.
Has anyone experience of unbending these without damaging them?
Also can anyone tell me what the bulb type is? Are they unique to Bachmann?
(I ought to have photographed the interior before re-assembling it!&o)

 

[peterbunce]

Hi Kieth,

Here is a photo of a bulb - taken in closeup from a Bachmann kit - the red stuff is put on by them, not me so I cannot get the bulb out!But at least it gives an idea: they look very like christmas tree lights.

I also have a scan of the assembly instructions but it is quite large so if you send me a PM with your direct address I can send it to you if you want?

Yours Peter.

 

[KeithT]

Thanks Peter
From what little I can see the the ones fitted are different. They look slightly slimmer than the old LGB domed screw fitting ones. Both are heavily 'silvered' on the inside. Clearly blown.