Thanks to all who replied. I received an off list suggestion from Bill Winans who suggested fitting metal tubing compression ring around the shaft end of the collar. That warmed the cockles of this chisler's heart and had the side benefit of instant gratification. And it worked...
... Only to find that this new acquisition had a hitch while in motion. Take it apart again to look for a problem with one of the gears. Sure enough one the gears on an axle has a crack in it. This will require a new wheel set. Ben Trousdale --- In [email protected], Bill Roberts <bill@...> wrote: > > > > > Posted by: "ardeng" 726arden@... ardeng > > Fri May 25, 2012 11:52 pm (PDT) > > > > NWSL: NorthWest Short Line. Good stuff. > > > > --- In [email protected], "pickycat95" <pickycat95@> wrote: > > > > > > I'm looking to replace the universals on my SD60s. The collars on the > > > shafts have cracked causing them to slip. I don't want to replace them > > > new ones from AM because they are made of plastic, which is the problem > > > in the first place. Any recommendations? > > > Ben Trousdale > > > > > For what you need look at page 5-5 of NWSL's online catalog > <http://www.nwsl.com/uploads/cat_chap5_for_web.pdf>. > > I have had similar problems in the past, but with imported brass locos, not > AM locos. It was a pleasant surprise to find that my local hobby shop had the > NWSL parts in stock. For a few dollars the locos were back in service. > -- > Bill Roberts, Receiver > San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. > Shipping Texas okra to New Jersey gourmands since 1886 > > * * * Notice to travelers * * * > > Passengers are advised not to stand in vestibules or on platforms of cars > while the train is in motion. > ------------------------------------ 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/
