Replacing the wick on a steamer (smoking, of course!)

[Reckers]

I receive a daily email on posts to S-trains@yahoogroups.com...I hope that is sufficient attribution to repost a good suggestion, there:

Replacing Smoke Wick......
Posted by: "fyrrfytr49" am-flyr@telus.net fyrrfytr49
Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:41 am (PST)


Replacing a wick in the chamber of any smoke unit can be done in seconds without using a drill to bore out bigger holes and without fighting to thread it into the existing holes....Simply by taking 18 inches of fishing line (10 lb test will do) and thread it into the hole making a loop pushing it back through the hole in which you insert the tail of the new wick ...then with a simple pull..TA DA...you have now got the new wick where you want it doing this again on the other side You have now finished the job...Time used..2 mins or less...make you connections screw and solder your wires finished...ready now to fill your room with clouds.....

[mikesdaddy]

Excellent tip! I'm going to try and remember this for future use!

[Stillakid]

Considering I have 2 that need to be done............GREAT INFO!

[Reckers]

Isn't it nice when information pops up outta nowhere just when you need it?

[tjcruiser]

I'll bet the fish are happy, too ... putting that line to other use! ;)

[gunrunnerjohn]

Hmm... That sure won't work with the Lionel fan driven smoke units, at least the ones I've put wick into. :)

[big ed]

You ought to make a Fix it thread for fix its, (like the T man did), for the S forum.

Have someone make it a sticky.;)

It would be easier for new S members (and old) to find fix it tips.
Instead of searching through threads.

[Reckers]

That's a good idea, Ed! Teej, how would we go about making a compendium of S scale fix-it threads?

[tjcruiser]

Start a new thread (if you think appropriate) in the S section. I can sticky it. In your post(s), put a brief description of how-to topics, with links to the appropriate threads or web sources (parts suppliers, etc). Whatever you think would be pertinent.

Look at T-Man's "read a manual" thread in the O section for example.

Cheers,

TJ