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 Posted - April 22 2016 : 11:24:11 AM
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Some time ago I remember reading about a neat idea for getting better electric pick-up on Tyco diesels with PT by replacing the plastic wheel side of the non-powered truck with metal wheels. I have searched for this post without any luck. Please post the link if you know what I am talking about.
The main problem in doing this is that Tyco used 1/8" axles on there wheels and I've not been able to find insulated wheels with this size axle. The person that came up with the answer to this problem devised some way of making axle bearings to fit the Tyco PT truck. Thanks.
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 12:44:48 PM
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Richard, I vaguely remember seeing that thread here a few years ago. Seems like they fabricated bearings out of brass tubing, but I can't be sure.
The search function is pretty much useless.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 1:59:47 PM
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 2:24:38 PM
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quote:Richard, I vaguely remember seeing that thread here a few years ago. Seems like they fabricated bearings out of brass tubing, but I can't be sure.
The search function is pretty much useless.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â April 22 2016Â :Â 12:44:48 PM
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Wow Jerry, you've done it again. That's the very post I am thinking about too but finding it is like pulling hen's teeth. I have tried so many different searches, all to no avail.
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 2:28:00 PM
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Wow Jerry, you've done it again. That's the very post I am thinking about too but finding it is like pulling hen's teeth. I have tried so many different searches, all to no avail.
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 6:35:36 PM
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I remember Darth Santa Fe substituting all-metal wheelsets on non-power torque diesels.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/p/195040/2390113.aspx
Power torque would be tougher. I think some of the gears are built into the wheels with power torque.
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 7:54:43 PM
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That was the article I was half-remembering. Unfortunately not for the PT.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - April 22 2016 : 9:53:31 PM
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quote: I remember Darth Santa Fe substituting all-metal wheelsets on non-power torque diesels.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/p/195040/2390113.aspx
Power torque would be tougher. I think some of the gears are built into the wheels with power torque.
That's the one!!!!! Many thanks scsshaggy and to Darth Santa Fe. Much appreciate the helping hand. I wasn't planning on doing anything to the power truck, just the dummy truck so I think this will work OK on my PT diesel as it will give me two more pick-up wheels.
Richard in Vermont
Edited by - Richard on April 22 2016 9:58:23 PM
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