2-8-0 cable

[uncbob]

Well I got the 2-8-0 with sound instead of installing a decoder in my original 2-8-0 as I said I would

Only problem the cable is so stiff the tender wheels won't stay on the track --it rides too high in the front

Before I try and ream out the drawbar hole are there any other suggestions ?

[lmackattack]

mine has the same issue. I just tried to bend the cable to where it is happy. I use the hole at the far end of the draw bar. the one that is closer to the cab will not work well on tight radius. not only will it pick up the tender but it likes to drag on the ties. you may be able to zip tie it to the draw bar? I have thought about it but have not tried it yet?

Trent

[uncbob]

Well I loosened the drawbar screw where it attaches to the engine --that seemedto do the trick as it runs OK now--I think I will also ream out the drawbar hole some

[Yampa Bob]

Adding about 1/2 ounce of weight inside the tender will help. Place the weight in the cavity over the front truck.

Bend the drawbar up or down so it floats in the middle of the tender post. Secure the drawbar to the post by slipping on a short length (1/8") of 1/16" inside diameter silicone fuel tubing.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD727&P=7

Regards

[uncbob]

Adding about 1/2 ounce of weight inside the tender will help. Place the weight in the cavity over the front truck.

Bend the drawbar up or down so it floats in the middle of the tender post. Secure the drawbar to the post by slipping on a short length (1/8") of 1/16" inside diameter silicone fuel tubing.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD727&P=7

Regards

Thanks

[rallygsc]

The Athearn genesis 2-8-2 had the same problem

one solution I did , I cut the stiff black wire cover off, then I disconnected the wires,

used a better more flexible heat shrink tubing, reconnected all of the wires and it worked,

the 2-8-0 I have, I haven't ran it yet, so if it has the same problem as the athearn did, I will do what I did to the athearn

another thing people were doing was cutting off the tubing and painting the wires black,

just a thought