Lionel 262 prewar loco - spokes wheel restoration | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

ChirssOGR Forum Member

I'm trying to restore pre ware 262 loco and need some advise help in regards to spokes wheel restoration.
In detail I would like to repaint all the spokes on red color. Below are my questions:

1. How to get good access to wheel spokes?
Do I need to pull off the gear from the wheel in order to get good access to spokes ?
If yes how to do it w/o damaging the gear or zinc wheel itself ?
(gear seems to pressed tight on the wheel)

2. What primer and paint do I have to use for spokes ?
I thought to use some model paint TAMIYA or so.
The best if you can recommend exact paint and primer for it.

3. What technique to use for painting spokes - Just a tiny brush ?

I appreciate your help.
Chris.

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example Lionel 262 spokes wheel
(before cleaning from caked, 80 yrs old oil and grease)

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Dennis HollerOGR Forum Member

You could also post this in the tinplate forum. It isn't easy. If you remove the gear, you will probably ruin the wheel. replacements are about $8-10 depending on source. If the gear is not rusted, you may be able to get in there and clean it out with a q tip or small brush and cleaner. btw, replacement gears are also available about $5 each. Only my opinion, but I would probably just clean that one and not repaint it. I also understand, you are repainting the loco and wish the wheels to be as nice as the rest.

1/27/189:44 AM

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SteamerOGR Forum Member

agreed...clean it and let it be,

1/27/189:46 AM

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ChirssOGR Forum Member

Where to get replacement wheels for $5 ?

1/27/1810:05 AM

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Dennis HollerOGR Forum Member

Careful, I said wheels 8-10 and gears $5. Start with Jeff Kane at Train Tender or Harry Henning. Both are great to buy from.