Bob, Thanks, The wheel are double insulated. I will start filing the inside of the cylinders today...that's seems to be the way to go!. Ed Sauers
From: Bob Werre <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 5, 2013 10:08 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Help needed with OMI USRA 462 electrical shorting problem I've also had issues with clearances and shorts; and I've been into mine a couple of times. I have removed some material from the cylinders too and it does okay now. I did a search for plastic or at least double insulated wheel sets without success, but I think all pilot wheels should be insulated on both sides--if they're need for pickup, you have additional major problems. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx >Bill, > >Thanks, for your thought. I thought about extending the wheel base but there >is very little space between the rear wheel of the pony truck and the front >driver that I might solve one problem and create another. I think filing the >inside of the cylinder is the way I'll proceed...I rather have a good running >loco than one that looks good but doesn't run well!! I doubt that anyone will >notice where I removed the metal anyway once it painted. > >Thanks > >Ed Sauers > > >From: scale S only mailto:[email protected] >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 5:17 PM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Help needed with OMI USRA 462 electrical shorting >problem > > >Hi Ed --I have one of these engines (doesn’t pull well, but it runs nicely, as >you say). I don’t have curves this sharp so I don’t have this problem, but >here are a couple of possible solutions:A bit of Scotch magic tape on the >cylinder where the rubbing occurs. This is easily replaceable, and will >probably last quite a while. (Only works if everything stays on the track in >its present form.)Remake the truck extending the wheel base just a bit. This >would require sectioning the truck frame and adding a “doubler” over the joint >where the two pieces were spaced apart. I went just the other way with a lead >truck on a 4-6-0 when I was a kid, taking a piece out of the frame to shorten >the truck.This last fix is kind of being in the same ball park as cutting a >clearance notch in the cylinders – it does nothing to improve the engine or >the value of it except to make it useable for you. To me, that is an >acceptable trade.Have fun!Bill WinansPrescott Valley, AZ (where it is raining again, thank you VERY much!)-----------------------------I am having a problem with the rear pony truck wheel shorting out against the inside of the steam cylinders (front inside edge of the cylinders) on my 42" curves. If anyone has run into this problem and has come up with a solution, please share with me what it takes to eliminate this problem. I could remove a small amount of brass on the inside of the cylinder but would like this to be a last resort solution only. This engine really runs very well otherwise!.ThanksEd Sauers
