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Bachmann is having a parts sale

General Discussion
#1

E Mail just in from Bachmann.

SCARE UP SOME SAVINGS ON BACHMANN PARTS THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON

From October 25 through November 2, 2013, ONLY, use the special code “TREAT” to enjoy 20% off any Bachmann parts currently in stock when you place an order for a minimum of $50.00 directly from the Bachmann’s Parts Catalog http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66

on our website (see screenshot below). It is a great way to “treat” yourself to savings and your locomotives to some new parts.

#2

4-6-0 chassis $30.00 http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66_69_148&sort=20a&page=3

edited to add … at bottom of page

#3

OK guys, I need some help, I would like to get a couple of these chassis, But I want to make sure that What I get would be the newest Anniversary ones.

I don’t have a clue which are the new drives and which are the older ones. Could someone advise me of the ones that are “Anniversery Version 5” or newer models?

Thanks

#4

I’ve heard from those who have bought them that they’re the 5th-generation chassis. I’m quite tempted by that price, too, not that I need one. Why am I drawn to buy things I don’t need just because the price is right?

Later,

K

#5

Just be careful about how well they fit an older superstructure.
I bought one recently that has Walschaerts valve gear. The top of the steam chests are little higher meaning the air cylinders either side do not let the body sit down fully. Easy enough to move the air tanks back a bit.

Bit of a clunk in the drive but runs smoothly enough.
What ticked me off though is one wheel on the front drivers wobbles a bit meaning it goes in and out of gauge a fraction. Occasionally picks a frog point and derails. Now waiting for a set of replacement front drivers.

#6

DANGIT Like I need more stuff…

#7

It looks to me like the $30 ones all have plastic rods/valve gear.

#8

The $30 drives are Big Haulers, not Annies.
The ones I ordered earlier in the year were Generation 5 drives.
This seems to be the only Gen 5 Annie drive left in stock.
Ralph
http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_69_148&products_id=4089

#9

I just spent some time perusing the 10 wheeler drives on the parts site, and many of them show the full valve gear, and all of them APPEAR TO BE metal. I think I will call on Monday and ask a very direct question regarding the drive I am interested in. Considering the level of detail in the photos, I would hope they are not using deceptive advertising to sell off stock.

Bob C.

#10

Good opportunity to stock up!

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#11

The more expensive ones are metal and version 5 and the cheaper one are also version 5 but with the plastic side rods. As someone above mentioned be sure to order the same style or side rods as the one you are replacing or you can expect the fit problems. There are no chassis available in the earlier chassis versions. Trying to color match the pilot, wheel, steam chests may be possible if you match your set number to the corresponding Chassis part number as they will be the same. If you bought your loco in its own box rather than a set, the part number will be the same as the one on the box your loco came in. In some cases the chassis will fit more that one loco, and you will have to click on the picture on the parts site to get additional detail.

This may provide more detail:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,23991.0.html

#12

Thanks Tony !!

#13

I bought one earlier in the year for the $30 price and it had all metal valve gear. fBe live it or not it fit my very early BH with no mods. Good buy. Later RJD

#14

R.J. DeBerg said:

I bought one earlier in the year for the $30 price and it had all metal valve gear. fBe live it or not it fit my very early BH with no mods. Good buy. Later RJD

Wow RJ! you got lucky, All the $30 ones I saw have the plastic gear! Even the photos on the Bachmann site of the $30 copies show plastic valve gear.

No matter, the price is right and 40 bucks after the discount for an Annie drive is super cheap and $24 bucks for for a version 5 Big Hauler drive cannot be beat either. Better get yours before they get sold out I hear that some big Ebay sellers are snapping them up.

The $30 versions will fit all early Big Haulers with no problem, I was told, and others have posted, it is when using the $50 version on the old Big Hauler bodies is where fit issues arrive. The ones you see with the long pilot are replacements for the wood burners and the short pilot versions are for coal burners. Again get them while you can. I noticed that some are already sold out!!

Bill

#15

Bachman Shipped my 2 Gen.5 chassis today. I’ll fill you all in on them when they get here.

#16

WOW… WOW Got to work Friday morning, And on my desk sat a package from Bachmann. I ordered these replacement drives on Monday 10/28 and they were here on Thursday 10/31. Philadelphia to northern New Mexico, ordered and received in 4 days. Now some of you may not have gotten that kind of service from Bachmann, But I did… I’m Impressed… Shipping was $10.00 added, and they shipped USPS 3 day Priority.

Here’s what I ended up with, CH-81099.

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All Metal drive rods and timing gear. Packed really well in their own littile packing boxes.

I’m going to update an older chassie with one, and I don’t know what in store for the other, some kind of bash i think.

#17

Hi

I hate to bump up an old thread but, Does anyone know of any current or up coming coupon codes for Bachmann parts?

#18

Just go to their site and click on parts. That’s the price. No sale that I know of.

#19

imho nothing wrong with bumping up a thread {except might think the sale is on now IF we don’t look at the initial post date :wink: }

daryl; Will post next time they send out a sale announcement ! or try to pm ya !?

later,

doug c

#20

Doug Cannon said:

imho nothing wrong with bumping up a thread {except might think the sale is on now IF we don’t look at the initial post date :wink: }

daryl; Will post next time they send out a sale announcement ! or try to pm ya !?

later,

doug c

Thanks Doug (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)