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MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« on: February 02, 2023, 12:18:58 PM »
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I picked up an MRC/Model Power Metal 4-6-2 Pacific at a train show.  The model is in great shape for the most part.  A wire to the driver pickup wipers was broken and the wiper contacts tips were bent. A known problem.   While cleaning the engine I broke off a piece of the Loco pickup wiper Part number 44. The piece that broke off was the extension that was added to collect current from the rear two wheels on the pilot truck. These are the MRC advertised "improved" silver driver wipers!  Does anyone have or know where I might get replacements?  Or since these wipers are known to have problems has anyone done replacement upgrades for improved pickup?

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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2023, 11:05:56 AM »
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Here's the exploded drawings. I think you're looking for 44. Hope that might help some:

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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2023, 04:14:17 PM »
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Honestly, I would not expect MRC to be very forthcoming with a part like that (or any part for their steam locos).
It looks like it could be soldered back together pretty easily.  Just tape the two parts down firmly on a piece of wood,
apply a dot of flux, and solder.  I'd suggest adding a thin bit of brass strip across the joint and soldering that on as
well to it won't flex and just break the solder joint off, which will surely happen eventually without that splice reenforcement.
As for improving the system so the wire doesn't break off from the pickup strip, below are two photos where I modified it so that the wires that come down through frame no longer solder directly to the pickup strips, so you can take the gear cover off without the strips breaking off from the wires.  This was from the early generation MP engines.  I don't have any of the newer ones, but I assume the same idea would work.

This modification required delicate soldering, but it definitely worked well.





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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2023, 05:41:11 PM »
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AFAIK, MRC sold their Model Power line to Lionel, and Lionel has no interest in N scale, so I don't see any spare parts being available from either company.  :(
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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2023, 07:03:50 PM »
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MRC just fixed a loco I had like this. They might very well have the part. Call them and see. O, by the way, they fixed mine for free.
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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2023, 08:09:16 PM »
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MRC just fixed a loco I had like this. They might very well have the part. Call them and see. O, by the way, they fixed mine for free.

That is a shocking, and pleasant, surprise.  How long did it take them to repair it and get it back to you?

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Re: MRC / Model Power / Ajin (Korea) 4-6-2 USRA Pacific
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2023, 07:38:08 AM »
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Several weeks
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