Traction Tires on a # 6-28039 2-8-0...

A can motor and no rubber tires?  Wuut!?

Guess who else had this idea and already purchased an extra #1 axle...!    My recent-issue Legacy consolidation had other issues on arrival, including a broken plastic cage wheel for the tach sensor.  Rather than send it back I decided I would fix it myself and make it "better than new."  That ungrooved wheelset is still in the box waiting to be installed.  Been working on other projects, including layout designs all summer. 

When I get the dining table cleared off and the itch to tinker again I'll post an update (unless you beat me to it!)  Great minds think alike!  Prototypical wheelspin at startup, here we come!!

Would be an easy swap as the wheelsets are held on with a bottom plate. Just be careful when you remove the wheelset in question as it may be sprung. Held upsidedown in a cradle you shouldn't loose any springs, just be aware they may be there and not under all axles. The Moguls only have springs under the rear wheelsets.

Pete

Ted

Since I was just asking, I have yet to purchase the #1 axle; so I guess you'll be up first and you can let us all know how it goes. 

Pete

That's what I was thinking; good to know about those springs, thanks! 

It appears my Long Island Consol (6-38036) is basically the same chassis, so I suspect a similar swap would work on that engine as well...(?)

Mark in Oregon

If you wanted to try it now you could just take the bottom plate off and swap wheelsets but I am sure it will work. I found it easiest to remove the shell so I can rotate the wheels by turning the flywheel so I can get a wrench or screwdriver on the rod screws.

Pete

Good idea, Pete.

If and when the time comes   I will keep that in mind.

Mark in Oregon 

@Ted S posted:

A can motor and no rubber tires?  Wuut!?

Guess who else had this idea and already purchased an extra #1 axle...!    My recent-issue Legacy consolidation had other issues on arrival, including a broken plastic cage wheel for the tach sensor.  Rather than send it back I decided I would fix it myself and make it "better than new."  That ungrooved wheelset is still in the box waiting to be installed.  Been working on other projects, including layout designs all summer.

When I get the dining table cleared off and the itch to tinker again I'll post an update (unless you beat me to it!)  Great minds think alike!  Prototypical wheelspin at startup, here we come!!

Ted

Did you ever get around to doing this swap?

Mark in Oregon

There's probably little interest in this, but what the heck...

Turns out it this was super easy; just removing all the screws holding the bottom plate, the little "oiling holes" and the middle rail pick up shoes. Since the driver set in question was the #4 (closest to the cab) the only drive rod to mess with was the main rod. Being a 3-rail loco, there really was no "wrong" way to install the new set. Took maybe 15 minutes, and that's only because I was being extra cautious. I'll be gone for a while, so the true test won't be until later, but a very quick check shows everything is working as it should. 

If it turns out I "need" the traction tire, I can always put the original set back on, but since the engine weighs plenty (as mentioned in my initial post), I think it'll be fine.

Mark in Oregon

I run many of my locos with missing tires.

I have small flat layout and run short trains so no need for them

I'll pick up an axle for my PRR 2-8-0 thanks for the heads up on availability.

Dave

I also purchased a non-tired set for my Long Island (PRR) 2-8-0 (#6-38036) mentioned above. It's apparently "different" enough to have a different part number. I will be installing it sometime in the future...fingers crossed it goes as easy as the UP Consol did... good luck with yours.

Mark in Oregon

@Strummer posted:

Dave

I also purchased a non-tired set for my Long Island (PRR) 2-8-0 (#6-38036) mentioned above. It's apparently "different" enough to have a different part number. I will be installing it sometime in the future...fingers crossed it goes as easy as the UP Consol did... good luck with yours.

Mark in Oregon

I finally(!) got around to doing this the other day. Took about a half hour and...done! 😊

Mark in Oregon