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Removing a body
Posted by Riley B on Saturday, February 17, 2018 9:58 PM

I need to remove a body from an HO Atlas HH-660 so I can install a decoder. I know where the tabs are and have removed the hand rail,but it seems to me I’m going to break the darned thing.Has anyone a suggestion for me as how to open this little critter up without destroying it ?

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Posted by mbinsewi on Saturday, February 17, 2018 10:22 PM

You can search the Atlas web site for the info that you need.

http://www.atlasrr.com/pdf/PartsPDFs/HOHH600.pdf

It looks like there are clips that hold the shell to the frame.  Check it out.

Mike.

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Posted by tstage on Saturday, February 17, 2018 10:24 PM

Riley,

You shouldn't need to remove the handrails.  IIRC, all you need to remove are the front and rear coupler gear boxes.  The entire shell should then pull right off.

Tom

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Posted by 7j43k on Saturday, February 17, 2018 10:35 PM

I share your pain.  

I had an incredible time opening up the Atlas late model B boats.  With help from forum folks, it happened.

 

Breath, Grasshopper.  Breath.

 

 

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Posted by Jimmy_Braum on Sunday, February 18, 2018 8:13 AM

I knew the area it was for, but, I couldn't resist seeing if anyone commented about cement shoes yet. Seriously though, it depends on the brand of the locomotive. 

(My Model Railroad, My Rules) 

These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway.  As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).  

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Posted by zstripe on Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:22 AM

Gee.....I was going to suggest calling a coroner....or even the police....

Keep the link for future referance, in case You need to remove any more bodies:

http://www.atlasrr.com/Support/locoshell.htm

This one even has pictures...oh boy!

https://www.tcsdcc.com/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Atlas/Alco_HH_660/Atlas_ALco_HH660.html

 

 

 

Oh well.....good luck with Your body! Dead

Frank

 

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Posted by ricktrains4824 on Sunday, February 18, 2018 12:08 PM

First, you find a alligator filled swamp, or a lake that no one knows how deep it goes, and send the body swimming, if the bottomless lake is the preferred route, cement shoes, or diving weights, are recommended.

In my area, the preferred locale would be known as Tamarak swamp.... 

Oh.... A locomotive body....

If its metal, it should sink on its own... But you could just give it to me.Smile

Oh... a model locomotive body...

Lets get specific here...

On HO scale Atlas units, I find it helpful to use toothpicks, as they will prevent the tabs from locking back into place.

Coupler boxes need removed, and, on some units, the ends of the hand rails need disconnected from the sill.

Go slow, and methodically think it through, and it will come right off, no issues.

Now, about removing the other body......

Ricky W.

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Posted by Riley B on Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:35 PM

Great,I went to the TCS site that you recomended and it showed very clearly that all you need to do is take off the coupler mounts.It doesn't get any easier than that !Thank you all for your help,this is always a great place for assistance when we need help,even when need to remove a body ! Riley

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Posted by Riley B on Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:37 PM
it wowks,thanks
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Posted by Riley B on Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:44 PM

tstage

Riley,

You shouldn't need to remove the handrails.  IIRC, all you need to remove are the front and rear coupler gear boxes.  The entire shell should then pull right off.

Tom

you are correct

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Posted by Steven Otte on Monday, February 19, 2018 1:26 PM

Oh, how I long for the good old days, when a Forum admin could click to delete an off-topic reply, and delete ALL its equally off-topic replies with it, in one stroke...

Seriously, people. Keep it on topic.

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Posted by kasskaboose on Monday, February 19, 2018 2:14 PM

It was Prof. Mustard with a, oh wait!  Your subject line had me going there...

I get the hesitation of removing a shell body from a loco.  I had similar fears with an Athearn.  You probably can find a youtube video or calling Atlas. Waiting a day (it's a holiday today) is much easier than risking damaging the loco.

 

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