There are a couple routes one could follow on replacement drivers. A few of the real craftsmen can make a mold from the existing ones and have them redone in another metal to fit the existing steel tires. That is beyond my capabilities but I do know one who did it.
Some years back I acquired an Omnicon 4-6-0 drive. I suppose some day I can try and adapt it. Tom Lennon might still have some of the Omnicon individual drivers, you would have to machine the frame to accept different axle bearings if you used those... Not any easy fixes. SSL&S could potentially supply something someday, the issue is always the bearing - it seems every manufacturer uses a different size and design bearing block making adapting to the frame a challenge. I guess that is why building steam is still a craftsman arena, or check book modeling <GRIN>. Jim K. --- In [email protected], "Thomas Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That American Scale Models Ten Wheeler is a sweet looking little machine. The review in RMC written by Frank Titman aroused my interest in S scale. I wanted to purchase one, but I came across the review too late. Given the problem with the locomotive that was probably fortunate. If one did revive it, how would one go about it? > > It would certainly need new drivers, but are such items available? This time the driver centers could not be plastic. That was a very bad idea to start with. > > Tom > > > [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/
