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Bachman HO 44 ton diesel-cracked gears General discussion
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Active Member 50 posts Redvdub1 Active Member 50 posts
Redvdub1

I have newly purchased (used) HO B'man 44 ton diesels...one is the two motor version and the other is a newer (not DCC ready) single motor.  Both have cracked gears but run "ok".  NWSL p/n 2695-6 is available with wheel/axle replacements for the two motor...NWSL doesn't know if these parts fit the single motor...does anyone on the forum know...? 
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Geared Steam Frequent poster 634 posts
Geared Steam

Bachmann corrected that gear issue

why not try one of these for $8.00. 

http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_68_194&products_id=1406

-Deano the Nerd

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein

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gmcrail Active Member 47 posts
gmcrail

They didn't fix them all....

I have a first-run doodlebug with cracked gears, and the only thing they show is a full power truck for the new run.  Anybody know where I can get replacements?

Gary M. Collins

http://fhn.site90.net
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Geared Steam Frequent poster 634 posts
Geared Steam

You said it's a first run model

maybe they did?

-Deano the Nerd

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein

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Bernd MRH Author 5,552 posts
Bernd

Bachman gearing

Hey there Mr. VW (I'm guessing by your handle you drive a VW)

I have a couple of B'man 40 tonner and 70 tonner engines and two are Spectrum EMC gas/electric (doodlebugs). The 40 and 70 tonners are double motor drives. I discovered that the doodlebugs had cracked gears. I think the procedure I posted in my cracked gear thread may be a fix for these. I need to take one apart and see if my method will also work for the B'man drives.

Bernd

New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds - NCSWIC
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