Edited 01 Aug 2019 20:08, 2 months ago, edited by Oscar

Bit of an update, I had a brainwave and the idea the 45s might be the same so went on a search. A Liverpool Range blog entry describes the same procedure prior to removal and gives the impression it was fairly simple. A Barcoola video is interesting showing an easy body removal but with some wrestling beforehand with the couplers which revealed something I've neglected.  I haven't completely removed the coupler boxes ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcxTCPdCGeA

I only removed the lids and knuckles.  The boxes wouldn't budge so I assumed they were cast into the chassis.

It was very tough to apply pressure to the boxes to free them. I pushed downwards first on the outer lip, assuming the loco is right way up, until it broke free, then pushed backwards on a few spots, till another click was heard and it broke free more. Plus I lost a few more bits to be glued on later. Regardless, there's clearly glue residue on the top side of the boxes and also the sides where they are positioned against those triangular bits, two of which broke off.

Not a big deal to fix, but, I still can't remove the body and although I can see some flex in the middle now, I think I can safely say there must be glue inadvertently placed around the ends that's holding the body down. BTW, I don't think the tabs have  anything to do with removing the body. I think they're there to hold the plastic walkways on. See pics at this ebay link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSCISION-NSWGR-48-SAR-AN-830-CUSTOM-SPEAKER-/173193629781

Edited 01 Aug 2019 20:07, 2 months ago, edited by Oscar

Bit of an update, I had a brainwave and the idea the 45s might be the same so went on a search. A Liverpool Range blog entry describes the same procedure prior to removal and gives the impression it was fairly simple. A Barcoola video is interesting showing an easy body removal but with some wrestling beforehand with the couplers which revealed something I've neglected.  I haven't completely removed the coupler boxes ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcxTCPdCGeA

I only removed the lids and knuckles.  The boxes wouldn't budge so I assumed they were cast into the chassis.

It was very tough to apply pressure to the boxes to free them. I pushed downwards first on the outer lip, assuming the loco is right way up, until it broke free, then pushed backwards on a few spots, till a nother click was heard and it broke free more. Plus I lost a few more bits to be glued on later. Regardless, there's clearly glue residue on the top side of the boxes and also the sides where they are positioned against those triangular bits, two of which broke off.

Not a big deal to fix, but, I still can't remove the body and although I can see some flex in the middle now, I think I can safely say there must be glue inadvertently placed around the ends that's holding the body down. BTW, I don't think the tabs have to do anything with removing the body. I think they're there to hold the plastic walkways on. See pics at this ebay link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSCISION-NSWGR-48-SAR-AN-830-CUSTOM-SPEAKER-/173193629781

Edited 01 Aug 2019 20:04, 2 months ago, edited by Oscar

Bit of an update, I had a brainwave and the idea the 45s might be the same so went on a search. A Liverpool Range blog entry describes the same procedure prior to removal and gives the impression it was fairly simple. A Barcoola video is interesting showing an easy body removal but with some wrestling beforehand with the couplers which revealed something I've neglected.  I haven't completely removed the coupler boxes ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcxTCPdCGeA
I only removed the lids and knuckles.  The boxes wouldn't budge so I assumed they were cast into the chassis.

It was very tough to apply pressure to the boxes to free them. I pushed downwards first on the outer lip, assuming the loco is right way up, until it broke free, then pushed backwards on a few spots, till a nother click was heard and it broke free more. Plus I lost a few more bits to be glued on later. Regardless, there's clearly glue residue on the top side of the boxes and also the sides where they are positioned against those triangular bits, two of which broke off.

Not a big deal to fix, but, I still can't remove the body and although I can see some flex in the middle now, I think I can safely say there must be glue inadvertently placed around the ends that's holding the body down. BTW, I don't think the tabs have to do anything with removing the body. I think they're there to hold the plastic walkways on. See pics at this ebay link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUSCISION-NSWGR-48-SAR-AN-830-CUSTOM-SPEAKER-/173193629781