MTH Eccentric Assembly Replacement

Hello All,

Have a MTH Premier PRR H10s which came to me with a slightly warped eccentric on the left side. Still runs perfectly, but it activated the OCD/Rivet Counter in me so I purchased a replacement part from MTH. Love this loco and plan to keep it forever, so with the future of MTH parts availability uncertain, are there any other MTH parts I would need to swap in the new eccentric assembly? Want to grab them ASAP if so. Side rods are unaffected, seems that someone just picked it up with one hand and bent the part slightly.

Thanks in advance!!!

7/6/209:30 AM

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NortonOGR Forum Member

This is common. You should be able to straighten it with your fingers or worst case a pair of pliers. You may be able to get this part but normally it comes as part of the frame assembly. Check eBay as there are a bunch of steam engine frames on there now.

Pete

7/6/209:40 AM

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NSPhilOGR Forum Member

Pete,

Thanks for your response! Already got the new part to replace what is bent. I tried bending the original by hand with no luck. Don’t want to risk scratching or damaging other components.

7/6/209:52 AM

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NSPhilOGR Forum Member

So I found a YouTube video that answers all of my original questions but one final question: The video suggests it’s a 5 mm hex bolt which holds the drive rod and eccentric assemblies together but anyone know for sure what the official size is?

7/7/2011:21 AM