Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- From: Wolf K <wekirch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:08:42 -0500
Bill wrote:
On Feb 7, 10:35 am, Karl P Anderson <jkanders...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:One is a Shrouded J-3A 4-6-4 made by CON-COR number 3051. It has a
tender with 2 6 wheel trucks. This one has New York Central 5450
markings. This one is interesting in that 4 of the 6 drive wheels, two
front and 2 back, have clear rubber bands around them. What is that all
about?
Karl, these are "traction tires", which increase tractive effort (haulage capacity). In my experience, the increase in tractive effort rarely compensates for the bad effects. I haven't seen this engine run, but most engines with traction tires have a more or less pronounced waddle, rather like a inebriated duck.
The other is a small steam loco 0-6-0 made by Bachmann. That is all the
info I have on that one since I don't have the original box.
"USRA 0-6-0 switcher". A "train set quality" engine. Listed at $56, street price is around $35. Bachmann has upgraded this model a couple of times (at least) since first issued, but AFAIK, the drive-rod pins on all of them are plastic. IMO, replacing the pins with a small machine screws (0-80 or 00-90) is feasible, but fiddly.
There must be some way to get parts like this or some where that repairs
model trains or is it all do-it-yourself?
The days of warehousing small, low-cost parts are pretty well over. You'll note that Bachmann's parts list is very short (URL below). There's a reason for that.
A brick and mortar hobby shop near you may be willing to repair your locos. But fewer and fewer are offering this service. I occasionally repair an item for a customer, but it's a goodwill gesture, not a moneymaker.
Bill wrote:
I believe both Bachmann and Con-Cor has (had) a parts list on their
websites. Bachmann items have a lifetime guarantee. Mail the item with
a check and they repair or replace it.
ConCor doesn't have a parts list on its website. Bachmann's N scale parts list:
http://store.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=13
No drive-rod pins.
Cheers,
wolf k.
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- From: Bill
- Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- References:
- Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- From: Karl P Anderson
- Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- From: Karl P Anderson
- Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- From: Bill
- Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- Prev by Date: N scale heavy weight passenger cars
- Next by Date: Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- Previous by thread: Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- Next by thread: Re: Where can I fine drive wheel parts
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
