Raising the Roof on a LGB 2095 Loco

[Gizzy]

I am now the proud owner of the above loco, formally owned by the CFR.

The number 1 cab door has a broken hinge pin, but fortunately, Casey had sourced a replacement one for me to fit myself.

I believe it's possible to remove the roof easily on this loco to enable me to replace the door. So could someone please advise if this is the case, or will I have to remove the body from the chassis to do this work?

Thanks in anticipation....

 

[mike]

its the boddy off gary

 

[bigjack]

its the boddy off gary

Don't like the sound of that, Gary taking his body off

I know, hat, coat, door.

 

[dutchelm]

It's easy to remove the body on these locos. Just unhitch the brake pipes & remove the screws on the underside. I don't think the roof is meant to come off.

 

[Gizzy]

Thanks chaps!

Looking closely at the loco, I can now see that the roof and body are one piece, and that there are 4 screws underneath.

I have my screwdriver ready, and I'm going in....

 

[Zerogee]

Yep, I think the roof is moulded integrally with the rest of the bodyshell - as Mike says above, just unclip the brake pipes and remove the screws (from memory, I think there are just four - one each side of each bogie, you may have to pivot the bogie to one side to reach each screw head easily). The body should then lift off quite easily, just watch the driver figure - he's leaning forward and glued in place, and can foul his control panel (eeewww....) as you lift the body away.

Jon.

 

[Gizzy]

its the boddy off gary

Don't like the sound of that, Gary taking his body off

My body is a temple.


However, most temples seem to be ruins!
Anyhow, the deed is done, the door replaced.

I have just glued the driver back into place so I'm waiting for the adhesive to set.
I've taken pix as I've gone along and I'll post these later, but basically it's a 15 minute job if you don't knock the driver off his pedestal....

 

[Zerogee]

"My body is a temple."

Mine's an amusement park.....

 

[Gizzy]

Right hopefully I'm going to post some pix to show how it's done.
As mentioned, take off the brake pipes, and undo the 4 screws underneath, and you can then lift the body from the chassis....

 

[Gizzy]

Hey, result!
I then lifted the rear bulkhead of the No 1 cab out.
The door is mounted on it as shown....

 

[Gizzy]

Gizzy's on a roll now!
Old door with broken lower hinge pin on left and replacement on the right.

I guess someone could fix the door, so if anyone needs a spare then PM me....

 

[Zerogee]

Ooh, that's quite different inside compared with my 2095 (a recent orange-and-cream one) - totally different layout of weights, circuit boards, speaker mount etc.
I assume those four dirty great black tubes are capacitors - for the sound system?

Jon.

 

[mike]

yes

 

[Gizzy]

New door in place.

It's very easy to 'hang' and no bending or flexing is required to fit....

 

[Gizzy]

My glamourous assistant Mizzy slots the bulkhead back into place whilst I take the photo....

 

[dragon]

"My body is a temple."

Mine's an amusement park.....

Mines ready for recycling.

 

[Gizzy]

Klumsy klutz that I am, I managed to knock the driver off his perch, so he was glued back on.

I'll be as hairy as him after this weeks night shifts!

Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly, i.e. chassis back on body, refit the 4 screws and replace the brake hoses.

Job done!