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Posted - March 03 2022 : 10:57:28 PM
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I have the Tyco Chattanooga 2-8-0 Consolidation and when I removed the traction tires to replace them, I discovered that both of the drive wheels on the non-gear side were cracked. Is there a good source for reasonably priced replacement wheels? I read another post that pointed out these tender drive wheels are NOT the same size as those found in the diesels - I didn't know that since I don't have any Tyco diesels with the Power Torque motors. Also, any tips on getting Calumet #515 traction tires on the wheels? Before you ask, I did NOT crack the wheels while trying to get the new traction tires on the wheels. :)
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Posted - March 04 2022 : 11:42:31 AM
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Do you have pics SLIGHT chance I got them
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Posted - March 04 2022 : 8:42:43 PM
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Here are a couple of photos linked below:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qQmF6hPMXa9MajcY6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcmCHAcmstFqGiP97
Thanks for looking!
Edited by - Wahter on March 04 2022 8:58:06 PM
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Posted - March 05 2022 : 10:28:04 AM
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Are you sure that is the consolidation? looks like diesel which I have as well just WHERE THE HELL is it?
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Posted - March 05 2022 : 3:23:28 PM
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Here's another photo showing the tender, so yes, it's the Chattanooga 2-8-0 Consolidation. :)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zUMSS6JrWKma4aAQ7
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Posted - March 06 2022 : 9:49:59 PM
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Do these help?
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Posted - March 07 2022 : 10:58:44 PM
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Thanks for looking. Unfortunately, I don't think those will work. From what I've read, the driver wheels for the tender drive power torques are different than those used in the diesels (for example, the tender drive wheels are all grooved for traction tires and they are plastic on both sides).
Thanks again! I really appreciate your effort to help!
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Posted - March 08 2022 : 09:15:06 AM
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I think you'd be good to use the diesel wheel sets. They are grooved for a traction tire and the metal wheel will help with the electrical pick up, just make sure the metal wheel is positioned the same as the original metal wheels.
quote:Thanks for looking. Unfortunately, I don't think those will work. From what I've read, the driver wheels for the tender drive power torques are different than those used in the diesels (for example, the tender drive wheels are all grooved for traction tires and they are plastic on both sides).
Thanks again! I really appreciate your effort to help!
Originally posted by Wahter - March 07 2022 : 10:58:44 PM
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