After rereading your post on the best way to lube the spectrum 2-8-0 got to wondering if you had the Bachmann 2-6-6-2 and had ever attempted to lube it using the same method ?
actually had the boiler off mine for a bit of kitbashing but didn't even think of this at the time.
GN 2-6-8-0,
Don't own one, yet. It would be a wonderful starting point for a B&O KK-4b or the like. Got wrapped around the axle with brass for a while. Timonium train show is coming up in a few weeks. Perhaps I'll run across one and get the urge to tinker. :)
I have opened up my EM-1s. They seem to have a drive system similar to the 2-6-6-2, from what I gather in the diagrams. The EM-1s had so much lube, I spent a lot of time wiping out the insides to get rid of the excess. I did lift off the caps on the worm gears just to check. They were lubed quite well.
Regards,
Jonathan
Anyone else who has one of these 2-6-6-2s feel free to chime in.
I've got two, haven't had to lube em yet. They are still quiet as a mouse and I've had em a few years. (They've also seen little run time)
Johnathon - I did my two in teh KK-1 Class
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