My standard practice is to use a NWSL U-joint (490-6 or 486-6) whenever possible to insure alignment and low noise; but sometimes there just isn't room between the motor shaft and the gear box - OMI FA's and E3/6's come to mind. Then I'll use silicone tubing (RC fuel line) but never ACC/CA. I'll use fine stainless steel or aluminum wire. I wrap it around the tubing on the shaft and twist enough to see the wire compress the tubing. Haven't had one spin yet and it avoids the inevitable "Oh sh**" moment when super glue squirts right onto a bearing!
Resistors, used with DCC lighting, usually have long tails of wire on each end. Cut that off and use it for the twist wire around tubing. That sorta fits in with being a cheap S scale guy... (GRIN) Jim Kindraka Plymouth, WI --- In [email protected], "scale S only" <scalesonly@...> wrote: > > (skip) I would look toward things like the NWSL ball and socket > couplings. That said, there are times when you just canât get that > perfect > fit and adding a touch of instant glue will take care of things. I try > like crazy to avoid that though, as you obviously donât want any glue to > get > into bearings, and ... (skip) > > Have fun! > Bill Winans > > ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 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/
