i have a question i have an o27 engine and as it goes around turns it really wiggles. is it posable some thing can be wrong with it. i do not remember it ever wiggling before yesterday. any help would be helpful.
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Check your wheel gauge. If anyone removed and replaced the wheels in its history they could be out of spec. Of course, too WIDE a gauge will give you problems, too.
Also, how old is the track? I've never heard of track that worn to cause wiggle but who knows?
Good luck!
I posted about a similar issue about a month ago. Here’s the thread:
https://ogrforum.com/d...ent/4245430039519171
Maybe the same in your case?
it may be the wheels i will go take a good look tonight.
If that doesn't fix it put a grass skirt on the tender and 2 little coconuts on the front of the boiler
I love the slop in 3 rail
David
Turn the engine upside down and run the engine quite fast. Put an object, such as a pencil, against one wheel at a time and check if the pencil moves up and down excessively. Do the same for each flange. You might also be able to observe the wheel wobble without using the pencil. If you have a lot of wheel wobble, the cause might be a bent axle or a mis-drilled wheel.
Earl
Very good test Earl. I can't believe I never thought of it because I like to buy Post War 44 Tonners when I can get a good buy. They have a tendency to develop wheel slop over the years due to worn bushings.
I always just pushed the wheel sets side ways but your test is much better.
the train is from 1987. got it that year for christmas. tires have never been replaced.
