A question for the experts out there. Is the diameter of the front truck wheels scale or are they too small? If so has anyone replaced them with scale wheels?
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brucefclark---i have an s3 i don't know about scale wheels but i found a problem with the front truck. there is a shouldered screw that is attached to an "S" shaped bracket that allows the truck to move side to side. on mine the screw was loose but when i tightened it sids to side movement was limited because the screw was binding on the bracket. the fix is to remove the bracket and using a dremel and small pointed grinding stone remove some metal at the bend. this will allow the sholdered screw to tighten and the truck to move freely.
Why are we doing this kind of post-production work on such expensive products? I paid a lot of hard earned money for this, and this is not the first time I read a post about taking a dremel to a thousand dollar item.
I guess I'm the crazy one.
I guess I'm the crazy one.
The majority of 4-8-4s had 36 inch diameter Engine Truck wheels, including the MIL Road S class 4-8-4s. Some unusual examples of larger Engine Truck wheels (42" to 44" diameter) would be the SP GS class 4-8-4s and the UP FEF class 4-8-4s.
If you don't have sharp curves and/or switches, i.e. larger than 072, you should be able to changeout the factory Engine Truck wheels to the correct prototype size. If you have sharp curves, the larger, scale size, wheels will probably contact the back of the cylinders and derail the model.
If you don't have sharp curves and/or switches, i.e. larger than 072, you should be able to changeout the factory Engine Truck wheels to the correct prototype size. If you have sharp curves, the larger, scale size, wheels will probably contact the back of the cylinders and derail the model.
I did not have this problem with my S2.I have my Lionel dealer open and test each and every locomotive I buy before he ships it to me.He provides this service to all his customers.
Ricky
Ricky
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Medicine Man:
Why are we doing this kind of post-production work on such expensive products? I paid a lot of hard earned money for this, and this is not the first time I read a post about taking a dremel to a thousand dollar item.
Cause I need to get a life !
I rebuilt mine 3 times over
This engine had the swelling gasket issue
Rods scraping the rear drivers removing the paint
Antennas grounding out
Added spring to front trucks for traction
Smoke reservoir fluid transfer issue
Missing screw for the rear adjustable draw bar
And the infamous Rudolph the red nose raindeer light
And I absolutely love it, love it, love it!!!!
And I own the non pro typical 267
Would I buy another? Yes!
Why are we doing this kind of post-production work on such expensive products? I paid a lot of hard earned money for this, and this is not the first time I read a post about taking a dremel to a thousand dollar item.
Cause I need to get a life !
I rebuilt mine 3 times over
This engine had the swelling gasket issue
Rods scraping the rear drivers removing the paint
Antennas grounding out
Added spring to front trucks for traction
Smoke reservoir fluid transfer issue
Missing screw for the rear adjustable draw bar
And the infamous Rudolph the red nose raindeer light
And I absolutely love it, love it, love it!!!!
And I own the non pro typical 267
Would I buy another? Yes!
Hot Water if the S-3 had 36" wheels then the scale size should be 3/4". What Lionel engines have 3/4" front wheels?
quote:Originally posted by brucefclark:
Hot Water if the S-3 had 36" wheels then the scale size should be 3/4". What Lionel engines have 3/4" front wheels?
I have no clue, as I have only 5 Lionel steam locomotive models.
