derek

Count sheep like the rest of us Patrick

Jaysus! I thought you were starting another one. In a way I suppose you are

Yeah, at this stage the loco is deffo going back. I have emailed IRM with a view to this, so just waiting for a reply. Thanks for all the replies/advice. If the replacement runs the same, then I will at least know that it is normal. Pain , but what can you do?

You're under pressure now boy No half measures will do at this stage. Am I right lads?

Well deserved

With the recent arrival of some brown cement wagons from Leslie, this train is fast becoming the @leslie10646 special. When I finally get around to assembling the two cattle wagons and the brake van I also got from him, it will really complete the picture. Those wagons of his are superb.

So do I need to send back the loco or what do I do? I had just about convinced myself to live with it, and said as much to Patrick in an email. But I don't like the sound of broken gear teeth or anything. Running it over time could probably make the problem worse? It sounds like a kid running a stick across railings. That kind of a rattle. Thanks for the reply. Derek

Hi lads, thanks for taking the time. Like you Dave, after I ran the loco in for an hour in each direction, the noise does seem to have diminished ( or am I just telling myself that). No, seriously it does seem better. And Oisin, I also run another 141 from the original run with no noise problems.

Hi Oisin. Thanks for the reply, but I can't seem to download your videos. Thanks nonetheless for taking time to upload them. From what you say in your reply, we seem to have similar set ups (and similar problems). I too use a pair of Hornby controllers. I have never had a problem before this with any of my locos. I have emailed IRM about it so we will see what develops. I wonder if anybody else is having this problem? (Although most probably use DCC) .Thanks again for the reply. Derek

Excellent Denis. So you do know a bit about building yourself after all.

Happy belated birthday Oisin. Does your loco sound ok? Mine doesn't. (see elsewhere on here). How do power your layout?

I am powering the layout with a pair of cheap as chips hornby controllers. Basic as you like. My other 141 ( one I bought from @WRENNEIRE so one of the original run) runs without a glitch. So does my IRM a Class. As does every other loco I run on it. Wonder should I send it back?. I was only running it in this morning....... I wonder if any of the lads from IRM might be able to shed some light on this. @BosKonay or @Garfield ?. I understand that IRM are not responsible for the manufacture of the locos but no harm to ask

Lads, my new 181 also does not sound right to my ears. Sounds a bit like an old tractor to be honest. And there is a whine above that noise. Not sure you can hear it here. VID_20240413_170037.mp4

Thanks for all the replies lads. Very informative as usual.

Thanks lads. All clear now. @DJ Dangerous, your reply was lovely and concise, whereas @Broithe yours was very informative. @jhb171achill is a mine of information isn't he? Thanks again to the both of you . So I now know my black and tans from my supertrains. Prob won't ever go down the IE or IR route. Hmmm, I still don't know what tippex is though. And don't start off with stationery products.