Brass M headlight

[NW Modeling List]

I would think you could pry it off; you may need to clean up that area a
bit so the new bulb can be glued back or otherwise attached.

Jim Brewer

On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 4:54 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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> Jim,
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> Thanks for the reply.  If the bulb is glued, does the glue have to be
> dissolved to remove the bulb or can the bulb be pried off at its point of
> attachment?
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> Carl
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> Carl,
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> Usually this would require removing the boiler from the frame assembly.
> There are probably two screws attaching the cab to the frame, as well as a
> screw attaching the pilot truck. Once the boiler is separated from the
> frame you would need to locate the wires for the headlight.  These wires
> may be partially hidden by the weight which would require removing the
> weight (another screw) to access them. The headlight is probably
> glued/attached to the back of the smokebox although it may actually be in
> the headlight casting; in either case you would need to remove the bulb and
> its wires; you would then have to install a replacement bulb, which would
> require soldering and then reassemble everything.
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> Hope this helps.
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> Jim Brewer
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> Glenwood MD
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> On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 4:05 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
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> Does anyone know how difficult it would be to replace the bulb or repair a
> nonworking headlight on a Sunset M? Thanks.
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> Carl Miller
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> Kingsville, MD
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