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The first one is difficult if you've never done it. Once you do the first one and see how easy it really is then you''ll be able to do it without fear. Most important is to isolate the frame from the motor. This means a piece of black electric tape in the well at the bottom of the frame where the motor sits. Second, when you solder the leads to the brush contacts on the top and bottom of the motor, be sure and remove the contacts first. BUT...do it slowly because the brushes are spring loaded and will fly out if you just pop the contact off. Its a real bear trying to find the brushes after they've flown!! Believe me I speak from experience on that! <br />Work slowly and methodically. It'll probabaly take an hour to do the first one. Now I can do one in 10 minutes. Course I try and buy engines with dcc sockets already in..then it takes about 10 seconds. <br />Hope this helps <br />John
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