I have a bachmann G scale big hauler columbia item #91101 that has broken a gear on the driver wheel .
Could anyone please help me with information about where i can find a replacement gear or driver wheel assembly?
I live in Australia
ANY help greatly appreciated
Bachmann has suggested contacting service but this item is no longer made.
regards
GP
Barry at Barry;s Big Trains usually has the gears.
Try emailing him. barrysbigtrains@earthlink.net
Thank you Bill I have emailed Barry hopefully he can help. I would dearly love to get this loco moving as I have never run it the gear split on the first run.
GP
GP,
Had to do a little research, the last time that loco was produce was in the 1993 catalog. The Porter and 2-4-2 drives were very similar in those days.
I have replicated the drive axle with an aftermarket gear cross-drilled and pinned to replace the original. If you have sent me an email to my mailbox, I will provide a picture for you. But as a final check, how many teeth are on the axle gear? Answer me in either location, or both.
Barry - BBT
Barry,
I have seen the pictures and the gears look similar but the teeth are central to the assenbly not offset.
There are 16 teeth on my broken gear.
Graeme
Graeme,
I believe it is a later version or at least something different from what I was thinking. I have some 16 tooth gears which I can mount on a Bachmann axle. It would have a brass hub and set screw, but would cost a bit more; i.e., $15.00, postage the same $10.00. Please advise.
Barry - BBT
Barry,
Could I just post the wheel assembly over to you?
I dont know how to get the wheel off the axle so that I can fit a new gear.
Do I have this option?
Getting the gear off is not the problem. Quartering the drivers on the axle is the challenge.
Send me the wheels and the gear on the axle, I will return everything for you to drop into the chassis.
Barry's Big Trains
6822 W. Villa St.
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Barry - BBT
Thanks Barry,
I will arrange to post it over to you on Monday.
Is the price still $15US + $10US postage?
How do I pay for it?
Will you send me an invoice that I can pay via credit card?
Graeme
Graeme,
I can accept Visa, MC, and Discover. Send your card info with the wheelset.
I will process the card here and send the receipt with the new merchandise.
I made up two of them today.
Barry - BBT
The assembly was posted airmail yesterday 3/08/09 so you should have it soon
GP
Graeme,
I'll let you know as soon as I get it.
Barry - BBT