Bachmann Tethers

[dougdagrump]

I have one of the older Bachmann 4-6-0's and the outer insulation on the tether from tender to loco has started to get very stiff. This is putting a lot of stress on the wires, connectors and the sound on/off switch. Do you know of any products such as Armor All, etc that may help to restore some of the flexibility to the insulator ?

Thanks, Doug 

[cacole]

I wouldn't recommend Armor-All because it dries out and stiffens the insulation even more.  Car washes here discourage the use of Armor-All because long-term use causes tires to crack.

[GearDrivenSteam]

Try silicone spray.

[Capt Bob Johnson]

I'd go to the Bachmann website and ask the bach man!   My guess is to get replacement set and replace them!

[dougdagrump]

Im not registered there so I couldn't post the question, but I did do a search with no results. However I did drop their service group an e-mail.

[spikejones52002]

There is absolutely nothing you can do except replace the wiring.

[GearDrivenSteam]

Try the silicone spray before you replace it. You might be surprised.....then again maybe not.