With Fred's new RP 25 code 110 driver tires I wonder how difficult it would be to change out the tires on those old SSL&S drivers. Has anyone tried that? Along with re-gauging, that would certainly improve operation. I have several old SSL&S engines that need to be re-gauged.
Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Nov 13, 2012, at 8:39 AM, Bill Lane wrote: > > About 3 years ago I bought this Reading I10sa. > http://www.lanestrains.com/Steam_Locomotive_Photos/Reading_I10sa.jpg The > drive wheels needed to be pulled ever so slightly. Fred Ruse got me the NWSL > Puller II which did the job perfectly. I just pulled the wheels until they > creaked once. The gauge is not perfect. > > > > I recently almost had to do the same to a SSLS based Pacific. The drivers > would not fit in the Puller II as is. It took a minute of figuring on what do > to. > > > > All I would have to do is turn the tubing 90 degrees drill a hole and mill a > new slot with the big green machine. > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Workshop_Photos/Milling_Machine_1.jpg Reuse the > same NWSL parts and you can now pull on larger drivers! Your “Puller II” > sticker will get **bruised** though! > > > > If you have 1 and want it modified send it to me. It truly would be about 5 > minutes work – if you can call it that. Any day I get to use the big green > machine is a good day…. > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > See my layout progess at: > > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm > > Custom Train Parts Design > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > >
