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 Posted - September 08 2019 : 12:48:30 PM
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My GP-20 and Alco 430 project is moving along, but I want to put new traction tires on the GP20 while I have things apart. Any information on size and where to get replacement tires and even wheels? The size looks like OD 10mm and 1mm width for the old tires -- they were clear.
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Posted - September 08 2019 : 1:15:34 PM
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| I got my traction tires on eBay for all of my diesels...
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Posted - September 08 2019 : 9:09:34 PM
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The Shark Master (aka RP Model Railroads) and I
have good success with cheap Goody's Hair bands.
Available at Walmart, in the hair aisle, a dollar
will buy you like a double life time supply of
hair bands that make perfect traction tires.
Use the smallest of the assorted sizes for
diesels, larger for steam locomotive drivers.
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Posted - September 09 2019 : 08:22:17 AM
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Indeed, Chops. I have. The only thing is that the Goody Hairbands will not last as long as Calumet Traction Tires for example, but at such a cheap price, that really isn't a drawback.
As far as the actual "wheels" go, I have a ton of spare PowerTorque and MU-2 style motors/trucks in my parts cart. I could check to see if I have what you need. 
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Edited by - RP model railroads on September 09 2019 08:23:54 AM
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 Posted - September 09 2019 : 8:34:18 PM
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| Awesome idea! All the ones I have found online for Tyco are round and black and not like the ones I pulled off (clear and flat). The hairbands measure the same size (OD 10mm; ID 9mm; Width 1mm) and no trip to Walmart needed. When I finished with motors, I will test it out and repost. No need for wheels yet, looks like they just needed a good cleaning so far.
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Posted - September 10 2019 : 01:06:40 AM
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Goody's are cheap and you get literally a double life time supply.
The only thing is that they always twist a little going on, and
this causes a little wobble, but not too bad.
I usually end up having to glue the truck side frames back
on because the plastic tabs long since dried up.
Not infrequently the plastic diesel wheels may have developed
a split from axle hole outwards. When I find this defect I
dab a drop of super glue on to keep it from getting worse.
Edited by - Chops124 on September 10 2019 01:08:33 AM
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Posted - September 12 2019 : 03:48:48 AM
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| I have to ask, is there ever any need to actually remove the sideframes of a PowerTorque truck when the whole truck frame only screws on?
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Posted - September 14 2019 : 3:01:08 PM
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Good question. If, as with the Tyco side frames, there is nothing
blocking the wheel, then certainly a traction band can be looped
on. My issue is finding the right tool for that job, so I end up
popping off side frames, losing the tabs and having to reglue.
If anyone can suggest how to do this without sacraficing the
side frame tabs, I am all ears (and thumbs).
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