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 Posted - October 24 2007 : 8:50:47 PM
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Hi, i have a mantua tyco locomotive and the drive wheels on the front will not turn. Can anyone give me any ideas on what to do or where i can get another set of drive wheels?
The detail in this loco is unreal and i dont want to just srap it.
Thanks in advance.
Bryan
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 Posted - October 24 2007 : 8:58:19 PM
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Hey there:
What model Tyco? Picture?
-Gareth
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 Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:03:08 PM
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Thats a good question. i bought it yesterday and all i can tell you is its a Union Pacific . i will get a picture and try to get it on here.
Thanks
Bryan
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:17:14 PM
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Gareth, I did a little research and found out it is a GP-20 Road # 5628 if that helps with any thing .
Again thanks in advance
Bryan
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:22:59 PM
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Hi Bryan:
OK, below the cab windows are tabs protruding through the sides of the shell to hold the truck in place. What color are they; black or silver?
-G
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:30:37 PM
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| They are silver.....
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:48:33 PM
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Hi Bryan:
OK, you have an earlier Mantua MU-2 powered EMD GP20
Follow this link to see your motor and power truck:
http://hoseeker.net/assemblyexplosionMantua/mantuamotormu2.jpg
They are more than likely jammed from sitting for 20+ years. You can try getting the wheels moved manually. Try a set of needle nosed pliers and grip the wheel sides and try to rotate it slightly.
If this doesn't work, Ray M. will respond here when he goes through the list probably tonight. He's one of our best Tyco-techies.
-Gareth
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 9:57:48 PM
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Thanks so much. I will try the pliers and see what happens.
This is a great forum
Bryan
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 11:01:07 PM
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| Well that seems to turn the wheels about 1/4 turn as far as i can tell. Can shoot wd-40 in around the sprockets without hurting anything?
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 11:01:41 PM
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| Well that seems to turn the wheels about 1/4 turn as far as i can tell. Can shoot wd-40 in around the sprockets without hurting anything?
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 11:34:37 PM
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I can't remember if WD40 is plastic safe? You should try Labelle 106 if you can get it from a hobby shop?
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Posted - October 24 2007 : 11:47:19 PM
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| Thanks i will look for it!!!!
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Posted - October 25 2007 : 09:31:11 AM
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| I'd be careful about trying to manually turn the drive wheels. In my experience, they generally can't be turned at the wheel because the axles have a spur gear that is turned by a worm gear attached to the motor shaft, and you can't really turn a worm by turning the spur. What I would do is 1) clean the metal wheels on both trucks 2) try applying electricity 3) oil the motor bearings--which can be tricky--there are two holes in the bottom of the power truck through which to place the small stem of a hobbly oil bottle (like LaBelle). You kind of have to feel when you are touching the bearing area, kind of aiming the tube at an angle 'outward' at each lube hole, or else you'll get oil on the motor itself. You could also put a dab of oil on each axle gear. Hope this helps. If the loco is important to you, I've got tons of spare parts, and have worked on a lot of these. Let me know if I can be of help. Chris
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