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Show posts MenuQuote from: Rebskipper on May 14, 2018, 07:09:30 PM
I have two 2-10-0 Spectrum Steam Locos that have no pulling power up a slight grade; wheels slip and I cannot pull a decent load of cars. I have looked to see if i can add weight to the engine but there does not appear to be any space available other than a bit in the tenders.
Are traction tires or Snot an option? If so, what tires should I be looking at and where would I get them. Do you put them on all the drive wheels or just a few? Fairly new at this so I appreciate any help.
Quote from: WoundedBear on March 22, 2017, 11:47:37 PMQuote from: Geared Steam on March 22, 2017, 11:17:43 PM
The side frames are an easy swap, also the truck assemblies now come with metal gears.
Just curious as to where you are seeing Shay trucks with metal gears? You sure you're not getting the Climax model confused in there?
Sid
Quote from: Warflight on March 22, 2017, 06:32:51 PMQuote from: Rod in PA on March 22, 2017, 06:28:55 PM
Check out this site, http://voltscooter.com/. They make an excellent LED circuit board lighting kit that can be cut down as small as 4". They use super caps for keep alive and the brightness is adjustable. I've used them to light up 4 old time Roundhouse coaches and at least 8 different cabooses so far. They are a little pricey, but you get what you pay for.
Ooh... I like it! Though, the capacitors might get in the way of the windows on one end, but I might be able to use them for the combines. I wonder if there is a way to have them battery powered, however? I'll have to shoot them a message and find out!
Quote from: gearedsteam52 on March 16, 2017, 02:40:51 AM
The code on the inside of the box lid is 020812.
It does have the warning labels on the outside of the box that it is DCC only. I did not try to run it on dc, only with an NCE powercab.
Do you happen to know if I send it back to Bachmann and pay the $45.00 out of warranty charge if they would replace the decoder?
Also found out this evening that one of the bevel drive gears is already split in half so the rest will probably soon follow.
Do the replacement side frames from Bachmann have better gears? I have a set of the NWSL gears that I bought about 3 months ago for the first one of these shays that I bought about 4 months ago.
Thanks for the reply.
Quote from: mkepler954 on July 29, 2016, 11:57:17 PM
How do you remove the shell from an 80 ton 3-truck shay? I want to install a DCC decoder in the tender
Quote from: gmhtrains on December 18, 2015, 02:09:59 AM
I recently purchased a Union Pacific 2-8-0 to convert to a National Railways of Mexico locomotive. Changes to the loco will be simple with repositioning the bell ahead of the smokestack the main visual difference. The tender will be a bit more involved, as the coal-burner will need to become an oil-burner. I've already popped out the coal load, but am wondering if Bachmann or a third party has ever offered a drop-in oil bunker? If not, it will not be difficult to scratchbuild an oil bunker, and it would even give an excuse to try Archer's rivet decals for the first time. But with so many resin castings on the market for Bachmann's On30 steamers, I thought that I'd inquire first if a replacement oil tank is already produced.
Gil Hulin
Modelling the NdeM, FCP, S-BC. Ch-P and FUS in 1980.