Part Two: on the Baldwin frame, you will have to mill out the motor pocket to let the new motor sit as low as possible to allow hookup to the shaft joints on the trucks in the space available. There is a rib cast into each side of where the frame pocket would be, and I fear if those ribs were taken out, that the strength of the frame in that area would be seriously compromised. If you do NOT take out those two ribs, then the size of a motor to be used is limited further.
DJE ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:24 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} AM BLW Switcher Andre The AM BLW runs great as it has a double turn worm - comparable to a SHS SW1 or SW9 but it has the wrong trucks - Ron used road switcher trucks 9'4" wheelbase as on RS3 etc not 8'0" switcher trucks which would require a new bogie block / mouldings. You can use a SHS switcher truck - but its a lot of work - its on my task list as is making a BLW RS12 from a AM RS3 chassis and two AM BLW S12 bodies..... Have fun Kelvin Baldwin Diesel Switcher Question Posted by: "Andre Ming" [EMAIL PROTECTED] fox36x Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:36 pm (PST) Hi All You "S" Heads: Any of you own a scale version of the American Models Baldwin switcher? If so, how does it perform? I think I feel a slight rumbling of an urge to model stirring within... :-) Noted the AM Baldwin swticher is on sale. Wouldn't take much to coax me into picking up one in CB&Q. Thanks for any input. Andre [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
