I have a spectrum 4-6-6-4 UP steamer with a blown decoder. How the heck do I get into the tender without distroying it to replace the decoder?
Spectrum doesn't make a 4-6-6-4 but does make a 2-6-6-2. There is a screw under the tender that you have to remove, you may need to remove the front truck or at least one wheelset to get at it. I think you may then have to remove the screw holding the coupler in place, but I'm not sure if that's necessary.
Sorry! U R correct! I'll go for the screw under the fron truck. What about the two tiny screws underneath the back cap?
It's the Bachmann! Any ideas please?
CheyenneUPIt's the Bachmann! Any ideas please?
Look carefully at the bottom of the tender for a Phillips head screw. You may have to lift out a wheel set from a tender truck. Carefully pry the truck side at one end of a wheel set. The plastic will bend some. I have had to do that with a couple Spectrum steamers. The screw can be well hidden.
Rich
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Sneaky folks those Spectrum folks!! Thank you for the info!!!!!!!!!!!!