> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:25:27 -0500
> From: "Bill Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
><cut> I was also thinking about using up to 5) of the center gear
>towers from the
>original Overland F Unit drives to use in the 5 Omnicon Sharks I recently
>acquired. I have been told that they are noisy, but have not heard them
>myself yet, so I may not need them.
Omnicon Sharks noisy?
Yes, I'd say my two are noisy. I also have two Omnicon F units with
the same drive, and they are noisy, too. If you are being charitable,
you might say they "whine." Omnicon used a Northwest Short Line gear
tower, which even NWSL admitted was noisy.
I think it's the combination of the body and the sheet metal floor
that creates the noise. With the body removed, the drive runs far
quieter. I've considered ways to reduce the sound but haven't tried
anything yet.
Besides the center gear towers from Overland F Unit drives, other
options include using an American Models drive. I understand
Railmaster of New Zealand sells a drive for Alco locomotives that
might work.
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San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.
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