>From what I've gathered so far on the list, the AM GP-9 has had several >different drives since it was introduced, so it wouldn't be surprising if the bearings also had changed. I have just the one, and I didn't do more than test-track it after I bought it.
Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > They mentioned that D bearing on NWSL's web site, and I wasn't sure what they > were talking about (being "D"igitally impared and all tht good stuff. All the > AM gearboxes I have had over the years have all had shouldered round bronze > bearings. > > The other thing about NWSL is that on their contact page they act as if they > want to discourage communication because it interferes with the work they > have in progress, thus I smell a slow response time in getting answers and > maybe even products, and I don't want to wait that long. > > Besides, the AM products have served me faithfully and reliably all these > years. (If you saw my trackwork you'd understand why I like them), but their > new replacement wheelsets don't look the same. Thus,I have made arrangements > to acquire some extra AM gearboxes from one of our list members. > > If that works, I may send the original GP-9 wheelsets to NWSL with > instructions as to what I want done. I have no problem with the quality of > their work, I just need to get the GP-9 back on the road. SHABBONA yard crews > are setting up a squawk about using F-units as switch engines. You'd think > they would be happy that they aren't using string to switch cars! > > Bob Nicholson _______________________________________________ > > > --- In [email protected], "Ed" <loize...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Bob....Here is a hint/tip that worked for me. There are two shapes of > > bearings used by AM over the years. One of the shapes (round, I think) is > > what NWSL uses on their wheelsets. The other shape (D-shaped, I think) is > > still available from AM and can be send to NWSK for their use when building > > you a new set of replacment wheels for diesels. The shapes described above > > are from memory and might be reversed from what is stated. Good luck...Ed L. > > > > I've purchased some replacement wheelsets, but have not installed them yet. > > NWSL does do custom work for a fee. Thus, you can have them do anything you > > want if you pay for it. Cheaper to send them your preferred bearing and let > > them sell you their standard replacment wheelsets. Just a thought....Good > > luck...Ed L. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [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: [email protected] [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/
