I bought a decent #252 and freight cars 15 months ago. It had the expected zinc rot. In December I ordered the needed parts to refresh the mechanical and electrical systems. I assembled the new wheels, installed new axle bushings, and all metal intermediate gears. Next up, I will replace some of the old wiring. The cosmetics will receive a cleaning only. Here's what I did today.
Time to refresh the motor.
Bill
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That's awesome that you were able to get parts! I take it those are standard gears?
That's looking great Bill! That will be great to get it running on your layout!
You can see the difference in the new gears where they went to 20 degree pressure angles. It should run with some break-in time, but it will be noisier that when it was new. I sure wish the people making reproduction parts were better schooled in gear geometry.
BILLYo414, I got everything from Hennings Trains. In stock no less. The intermediate gears are modern copies that are all metal as opposed to fiber.
Mark, My wife gave me a1928 Lionel freight set last year. It is an unspoken directive from the CFO that it will run like new. I ran it some until the wheels fractured. I would like to run the set on my third level with postwar action on levels one and two.
Bill
Gotcha. That's pretty cool. I wouldn't have expected the parts to be so available.
Yesterday, I cleaned everything and installed the new wheels. I took the engine back to my train building for testing/break in. At first it was stiff but it ran. The longer I ran, the smoother it got. It runs in reverse too. Here is a video of the break in run.
I must find the new couplers and install them on the frame next.
Bill
Bill,
I'm impressed with your work.
MELGAR
Are these the wheels?
A new set of four (4) disc wheels used on Lionel O gauge electric locos, #156, 250 series.
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A new set of four (4) disc wheels used on Lionel O gauge electric locos, #156, 250 series. Includes 2 drive wheels with gear lug and 2 without.
Excellent job, Bill! It runs like new!!
Thanks MELGAR and Mark.
John, I also bought new gears for the wheels and new, all metal intermediate gears.
Today I Looked everywhere for my new couplers. No luck. Tomorrow will be better.
Bill
Bill, can you made my 2026 (1948) run again? Don
@John H yes the SLS-35 are correct.
Bill looking good...glad you got it running.
Super job Bill - that thing is flying!
Thanks, Bill. It looks like two wheels have gears, and the others don't look too bad. Great job on yours!
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