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Regular poster 312 posts Goose in The Caboose Productions Regular poster 312 posts
Goose in The Caboose Productions

Hey guys. I picked this engine up secondhand at the Birmingham show a while back and finally got around having a dcc chip in it. I've been spending today breaking it in, but now that I'm starting to get into the lawer speed ranges I'm starting to hear a bit of whining from the mechanisim. Assuming I can get the shell off, what do I need to do to get rid of the squeal? Thanks in advance,

    Jacob.

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Goose in The Caboose Productions  -  Railroad and Model train fanatic, superhero fan, and lover of historically accurate and well-executed sword fights.

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marcfo68 Frequent poster 656 posts
marcfo68

. . .

2 different DCC Ready models

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/H816X-IS001.PDF

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/H825X-IS001.PDF

Find out where the noise comes from. Motor and main gear bearings are a full tear down.

Marc
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,799 posts
railandsail

Good/Bad design?

I always heard such great things about the locos when they first came out, but I believe I've heard of lots of problems as time went on?   I hope not as I think I own 3 of them.

 

 

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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railandsail Prolific poster 8,799 posts
railandsail

Not too many folks interested

Not too many folks interested in these belt drives?

 

 

Brian

1) First Ideas: Help Designing Dbl-Deck Plan in Dedicated Shed
2) Next Idea: Another Interesting Trackplan to Consider
3) Final Plan: Trans-Continental Connector
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earlyrail Regular poster 243 posts
earlyrail

No problems here

I run the 4-40 and 4-6-0 both with belt drive.

I have over 20 running on the layout and have never had a problem

Started with the first spectrums released years ago..

 

Howard Garner  modeling 1905
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