Bachman Lyn

[Rob]

Hi Guys,

I'm on the lookout for a Bachmann Lyn 2-4-2.

Condition isn't particularly important as I'd like to repaint and personalise.

Cheers

Rob.

 

[daveyb]

one listed on ebay tonight

 

[Neil Robinson]

As you may already be aware, these were made in two batches some time apart. The later versions are greatly superior to the earlier offerings, so much so that I would advise against purchasing an example of the original version .
One way of telling the versions apart is to examine the cranks. Early ones are made from fairly thin pressed steel and retained on the axles by push in plastic pins with a hexagon head. Later ones have more substantial cast cranks retained by metal hexagonal headed screws.

 

[Rob]

As you may already be aware, these were made in two batches some time apart. The later versions are greatly superior to the earlier offerings, so much so that I would advise against purchasing an example of the original version .
One way of telling the versions apart is to examine the cranks. Early ones are made from fairly thin pressed steel and retained on the axles by push in plastic pins with a hexagon head. Later ones have more substantial cast cranks retained by metal hexagonal headed screws.

Yes I had just been reading about that.

I wonder if it would make a huge difference seeing as I'm planning on converting to RC?

 

[Neil Robinson]

Yes I had just been reading about that.

I wonder if it would make a huge difference seeing as I'm planning on converting to RC?

I fear the problems included issues with the motor and gearing, so the answer is probably yes.
P.S. An error in my earlier post, it's the new rods that have metal screws into the cranks, not the crank to axle fitting.