I replaced my turbine's plated-NS drivers with stainless steel ones
that Jim's arm was twisted into providing. I do not find that the SS
wheels grip better than the NS. If there is any difference it is not
perceptible to me. However they do not have plating that peels off &
makes a mess & leaves you with brass wheels that oxidize. Possibly
solid nickel silver wheels would have been okay, but you get less wear
with dissimiliar metals in contact, i.e., SS wheels on NS track.
I love my stainless wheels. They look better too. Thanks Jim very much.
Arden.
> Rusty - you just hit on the reason that nickel silver drivers that
> actually slip on the rails when the motor approaches stall are a good
> idea. It is far better (and easier!) for the drivers to slip than
> letting smoke out of decoders because of a high amperage stall or
> emitting plastic and metal shavings from drive line parts. Some
don't
> agree with that but I doubt many of them have to work on other
people's
> locomotives.
>
> Jim K.
>
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