2-8-0 Spectrun consolidated stripped drive gear replacement

[robertalan51]

hey guys its been a while since i've been on the forum......I was running my Spectrum 2-8-0 Consolidated yesterday for the first time in a while and stripped the drive gear. I was only pulling an 8 car train using plastic rolling stock wheels too. This happened a few years back and I chickened out doing the repair myself and sent the whole thing back to Bachmann for the repair. Is this something I can do myself and are there better stronger longer lasting gears available now. Thanks, Rob   Crete, Il.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

hi,

there is the metal replacement gear and axle.   Click this:

http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_69_142&products_id=10285

It is not that tough to do,

Check out these instructions:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,20755.0.html

Give it a try.

Loco Bill

[robertalan51]

Thanks so much Bill