I have a Varny SW7 and a LL/Varney F-Unit. Anybody here have one of theses? Any ideas on the whereabout I can find the driveshaft for both of these? " Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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From the looks of the diagramrs on hoseeker, the driveshafts are short tubes with notches at the ends for the inputs on the trucks " Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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I have had a lot of success by removing the universal assemblies back to a point where you have the basic metal shaft. Then use an appropriate size piece of vinyl or rubber tubing to connect the two shafts.
I have also used rubber type covering from electrical wire. One of the best types of tubing that I have found is the stuff that is used for urinary catheters. (yes, I wash it first)
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Could I get away with using stryene tube that'll fit over the input of the trucks ball? What size would be required? " Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Also, whats the best drive shaft to use for this along with the cathetter? How can I cut the slots in it for the pins? " Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - May 06 2011 : 5:12:38 PM
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