Very nice job repairing this alco c628 demonstrator locomotive by atlas. I also use labelle products when I repair my trains on the gears and some times Bachmann lubricants.
I just tried that and unfortunately it didn't help. But.... It inspired something that DID work. Since I knew where you were going with the thought process I decided that i could easily file down the other end so I took a piece of sandpaper and sanded down the end of the little cup that fits up inside the brass flywheel. That gave me probably an additional .035" or so clearence, And that was enough to un-bind the driveline and lower the friction! It doesn't exactly zoom back and fourth because ya know "scale speed" and whatnot but it moves a lot easier than before and certainly quicker than it was. Thanks for the brainstorm, Ron!
Nice job
Oh yeah! She lives on! Great job on getting this engine working Shane! Very impressive 3 part video!
Thanks Pat!
@ you are welcome!
Very nice job repairing this alco c628 demonstrator locomotive by atlas. I also use labelle products when I repair my trains on the gears and some times Bachmann lubricants.
thanks Matt! I've never tried Bachmann lube. I'll have to give it a shot when I run low on Labelle.
A little time a little patience
Shane, I wonder if removing the thrust washer from the end of worm gear would give enough clearance to reduce the drag and improve the speed?
I just tried that and unfortunately it didn't help. But.... It inspired something that DID work. Since I knew where you were going with the thought process I decided that i could easily file down the other end so I took a piece of sandpaper and sanded down the end of the little cup that fits up inside the brass flywheel. That gave me probably an additional .035" or so clearence, And that was enough to un-bind the driveline and lower the friction! It doesn't exactly zoom back and fourth because ya know "scale speed" and whatnot but it moves a lot easier than before and certainly quicker than it was. Thanks for the brainstorm, Ron!
Oh that is awesome!
lf it were me, I'd clean out that shoe goo, slide the "dog bone" back onto the shaft, and secure it with a little CA. Just my 2 cents.
I did try cleaning it out with an xacto blade and tweezers. Unfortunately the shoe goo is just a little too elastic and tough.