MTH vs Lionel Parts

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:

Originally Posted by GGG:

Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:

I eagerly downloaded this, only to discover it's more of a top-level listing. For instance, one of the most often replaced items is the gear that engages the motor worm, and they just list the complete motor.

The gears for tinplate are in the Part List document Service sent out in the ASC update.

OOPS! Just saw the Marty posted it. G

I know, but they should have been in that Tinplate Parts book, they're probably one of the most common parts that fail.

That is your opinion. So let MW know. I think the parts that would be tech installed are left off. What I saw was all the folks that wanted detail parts to restore there original Pre War, or Complete motor assemblies to also use for restorations.

Changing out the gears is more elaborate and near complete disassembly. So that would mostly be done by an ASC. OR for the expert modelers they would know how to ask for the part. G

5/17/159:56 PM

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gandydancer1950OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Marty Fitzhenry:

If you could send a better picture, it would work. I have those. Is that Reading 2100?

Sorry about the bad photos Marty, these should be a little better. If you have these I could use a pair. I took this one off the dummy A. And yes, that is the Reading 2100.

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5/17/1510:33 PM

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Super DaveOGR Forum Member

Gandydancer: I don't see your email to contact you but I think I've got what you are looking for with the rollers. Contact me dave_ Gummersheimer@yahoo.com and I'll try and help you out. Later…

5/17/1510:37 PM

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Gene HOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you for posting the parts list Marty, I'll print it and save it.

5/17/1511:53 PM

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GGGOGR Forum Member

If the guys have them go for it, but that is the Williams Method of mounting and Williams parts are about identical if they don't. Or you convert to the current method, that allows rollers to be changed without taking the shell off. G

5/18/156:31 AM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by GGG:

Changing out the gears is more elaborate and near complete disassembly. So that would mostly be done by an ASC. OR for the expert modelers they would know how to ask for the part. G

I agree on the O-scale model where you have to press the gear off the shaft, and then the new one onto the shaft. However, the STD gauge one is simple to change, the shaft and it's stop have screws that you simply remove and slide out the shaft, even a caveman could do it.

5/18/159:55 AM

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RickOOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Happy Pappy:

SPSF,

Enjoy your blessings while you can. You might should hold on to your MTH pieces. There's coming a day when those you praise will be left exposed and sucking air.

It's such a beautiful day in the neighborhood .