Can you interchange the 2 motor wheels with the single motor wheels? Single motor version has 2 cracked axle gears, but I have quite alot of the 2 motor ones here in the shop.
Also, side note, looking for if/when the 3 truck shay sideframes are coming back out. Got 2 shays that dropped most of the gearings last night while trying to show my kid how they worked. :\
Thanks,
Rob
Rob, I don't know how compatible are the two models of the 44-tonner.
However, I can show you what I've done about cracked gears. I have tried using CA applied to the cracks, and that held for a while.
Then I used a piece of 5/32" brass tubing, acquired at Hobby Lobby. I cut 4 pieces of tube for the four cracked gears:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50831984886_a83f30afb3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2krRd9w)DSC_0533 (https://flic.kr/p/2krRd9w) by Jon Vogel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152929963@N07/), on Flickr
I slipped those pieces over the cracked portion of the gear, which holds the axle in place:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50831984926_a1fa32204f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2krRdad)DSC_0534 (https://flic.kr/p/2krRdad) by Jon Vogel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152929963@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50831984856_1e684e4c6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2krRd91)DSC_0535_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2krRd91) by Jon Vogel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152929963@N07/), on Flickr
I been running the loco for a while, and so far, so good. We'll see what happens over time.
I'd like the "sleeves" to be a tighter fit, but they do provide just enough snugness to hold the axles in place.
Regards,
Jonathan
I like that fix & will use it on a few other units I have, but my problem is the actual gear itself is cracked. Makes the unit go lumping down the track, instead of a smooth glide.
Thanks
Rob
That fix looks great Jonathon. That should close up the crack nicely.
Rich
Rob,
Sorry. Wish I could be more help. These little switchers are very cool. I don't know if NWSL can help with new gears. I suspect robbing old switchers for undamaged gears may be the best option.
Rich,
Thanks much. Loco seems to be running fine with brass sleeves.
Here's one last photo. I replaced the conventional bulbs with warm/white LEDs. Helps make the lights more visible. Though the little plastic light transfer thingy prevents a really bright light:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50834925392_a54809fbf7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ks7hfU)DSC_0537 (https://flic.kr/p/2ks7hfU) by Jon Vogel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152929963@N07/), on Flickr
The LED bracket is just a piece of scrap plastic.
Regards,
Jonathan