TR4B Calf Instructions
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Tools Needed
Flat Head Screw Driver (5/64 or 3/32)
Phillips Head Screw Driver (#0)
Needle Nose Pliers
Standard Flat Surface Pliers
Soldering Iron
Primer for metal
Recommended Tools
Handrail Kit with Wires and Resistor (sold here)
Wire Stripper made to strip 30 AWG wire
Tamiya Surface Primer for Plastic and Metal (works equally well for the shell, frame, fuel tanks and truck parts)
Micro Trains Tap and Drill set for coupler mounting
Metal Files for smoothing out print lines if desired
#00-90 Tap and Drill (only needed if the screw from the shorty does not fit into the frame at step 4)
Running the locomotive
Use 9 volts or less to run the locomotive if installing the resistor. Use a PWM type of throttle for best results. If you don’t install the resistor, use 1.5 to 3 volts max.
Begin Assembly
Assemble the Shell
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