Forum Members and Bach-man. Does Bachmann have a recommendation for alleviating a problem I am having with my Spectrum 2-6-0 Mogul center flangeless driver dropping off the rails creating a wobble which I am sure creates extra stress on the drive line. I had to remove the guide pin assembly from the frame between the center driver because the locomotive would hang up and stop when going through diverging paths on switches and would also jump going through the straight path of the switches (switches are USAT solid brass). So now removing the pin assembly has created the situation where the flangeless center driver drops off the inside rail going around curves. (even 20' diameter curves).
Would fabricating and installing a plate the same size as the original plate removed - but without the two pins, resolve this issue, or do I need to shim the axles with nylon washers to take up the slack, or is there a better solution to this problem? Other than this center driver issue, the locomotive is tracking and running great on the USAT track and switches (8' to 20' dia switches and curves). Any advise is appreciated. Thanks!
Mark
Would fabricating and installing a plate the same size as the original plate removed - but without the two pins, resolve this issue, or do I need to shim the axles with nylon washers to take up the slack, or is there a better solution to this problem? Other than this center driver issue, the locomotive is tracking and running great on the USAT track and switches (8' to 20' dia switches and curves). Any advise is appreciated. Thanks!
Mark