Does any one know when the front power truck will be available for purchase ase a replacement part
I have an older doodlebug that thumps when it runs and i suspect a
cracked gear
Terry
can't you just change the gear? or axle?
Quote from: genetk44 on August 23, 2012, 05:03:29 PM
can't you just change the gear? or axle?
Gears and axels are not sold seperately
Sadly :'(
I didn't find any in the parts list >:(
Google is your friend ;D From the NWSL website !3rdbox down on the left.... http://shop.osorail.com/category.sc?categoryId=97
HO BACHMANN EMC gas-electric (DOODLEBUG) replacement gear: 0.4mod x 15T RWG x 5.0mm worm x 2.0mm bore x .190" face (for complete wheelsets see #2588-6 thru 2591-6)
And these
http://shop.osorail.com/category.sc?categoryId=136
Quote from: genetk44 on August 24, 2012, 10:08:30 AM
Google is your friend ;D From the NWSL website !3rdbox down on the left.... http://shop.osorail.com/category.sc?categoryId=97
HO BACHMANN EMC gas-electric (DOODLEBUG) replacement gear: 0.4mod x 15T RWG x 5.0mm worm x 2.0mm bore x .190" face (for complete wheelsets see #2588-6 thru 2591-6)
And these
http://shop.osorail.com/category.sc?categoryId=136
Yes i went to the NWSL site and they even have a repowering kitfor $149
But i can buy a brand new bug and coach for 99$
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Bachmann-Spectrum-HO-EMC-Doodlebug-w-Trailer-Undec-p/bac-81421.htm
thier gears are more than the whole front truck unit listed here in the parts section
Terry
yeah but you can get the gears for $10. or the gears on the axles for $25
Quote from: genetk44 on August 24, 2012, 07:02:55 PM
yeah but you can get the gears for $10. or the gears on the axles for $25
Yes but the whole front truck assembly is listed here for
Fr. Power Truck (New-Doodle Bug)(HO Scale) $12.00
and after taking it apart i found no cracked gears so i'm wondering if its
the housing its self causing the thumping noise
I was hoping one of the staff would answer the question of when that part would be available
I can't call because i am mute due to throat cancer
Terry
I saw something yesterday about the cap on the truck housing,inside the body being loose and causing noise.....I'll try and find the article and post the link here for you
Ok...go to this link. http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/157193.aspx. and check posts #6 and 7.....maybe this loose clip thingy is your problem if the gears aren't cracked
Quote from: genetk44 on August 25, 2012, 04:21:21 PM
Ok...go to this link. http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/157193.aspx. and check posts #6 and 7.....maybe this loose clip thingy is your problem if the gears aren't cracked
Thanks for the link but the clip is not the problem
it actually makes a thumping noise like it has a flat wheel
i'm wondering if the whole housing may be warped since i can find no cracked gears
Well sounds like you got a real mystery on your hands.
Quote from: genetk44 on August 26, 2012, 06:04:27 PM
Well sounds like you got a real mystery on your hands.
Yes i do
The only other thing i can think of is the drive shaft is causing the
thumping
Terry
You have run it with the body off and as much of the workings exposed as possible...right?
Yes i have but the drive shaft is out of sight andcan only be viewed from the bottom
heres a video and if you listen close you can hear the thumping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLqzaY4ba8
OK...was the thumping there before the sound was installed? Im wondering if its being caused by some part of the sound installation...a wire touching a moving part or the decoder or speaker interfering with something.
I just ran my Doodlebug...I had installed a non-sound decoder in it when I got it last year...definately doesn't have that thumping sound. Id be very suspicious about something of the decoder or speaker system in yours interferring with the running gear OR just somehow magnifying the volume of a previously unnoticeable sound. Ill be interested to hear about your solution.
Cheers
Gene
i bought it on ebay and ran it once 2 years ago all i remember was that it had gear noise
i put it on the shelf for two years and just did the install
i just bought a second one on ebay for 35$ and will run it and if it has no thump i plan to swap front trucks
just wish i could buy the replacement truck only
terry
It Worked
swapping the front truck with the one i bought on ebay stopped the thumping noise
i wrote to the parts dept but have not gotten a reply :-[
excellent...are you going to dissect the faulty truck and see if you can figure out what was causing the noise???
I found no broken or cracked gears however one wheelset had a short
I'm wondering if the insulator in the center of the wheel fell out and caused the wheel to be out of round ???