----- Original Message ----- From: shabbona_rr They mentioned that D bearing on NWSL's web site, and I wasn't sure what they were talking about . . . . . . . . . All the AM gearboxes I have had over the years have all had shouldered round bronze bearings. > > > > > > > > > > > American Models over the years has had four different bearings - -
First, the no-bearing, best forgotten, maybe a collectors' item). Then a round, shouldered bearing as you mention above. Then a D-shaped bearing. Now a square bearing that rides on little springs (be careful when dis-assembling). You say NWSL has the D shape. And maybe they have others. But the only reason I know of to switch to NWSL wheelsets is to get the narrower wheel, code 110. Important to some, not to others. My suggestion is to phone or e-mail AM, tell them which one you want to replace. They probably have it. To the best of my knowledge, this truck, with one sideframe or the other, is used on all their 2-axle locomotives. Tom Hawley (still an AM dealer, I hope) Lansing Michigan 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 <*> 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/
