New LGB 21832 White Pass Mike running slow...

[dan green]

Hi, I have a brand new 21832 and its not running well... just very slow and doesn't like corners too much. Ive heard about the misaligned cylinder thing but it seems ok. Is there anything that can be done to align them if they are out?

The 2nd set of driving wheels are not exactly off the track but they dont seem very firmly on it.

Ive oiled it and looked at the gears, cant see anything obvious.

What about putting traction tires on the two middle driving wheels?

[Coogler Rail Line]

What radius curves and what amperage power supply do you have?

I have a Southern Pacific LGB Mik that I use my 10A MRC power supply.  The 1 amp lgb starter power pack won't work.  I have run it on R1 curves but it did not like it.  I only run it on my R3 layout...and it runs great. 

[two tone]

I agree with what has been said, have you greesed the motor drive  if so then I would return it to the shop for a test run on their track if they have one. Do use a min of R3 curves big locos do not like R1 Hope this helps  

[altterrain]

Yes, its a common problem - guys who buy big locomotives, then try and run them on the absolute minimum radius track and complain about how they run.

We have a LG mike running on our holiday display and I have never been terribly impressed with them. Pulling half a dozen cars, it flies down grades and struggles to go up them, groaning all the way... 

-Brian 

[dan green]

I have it running on a Jumbo power supply which is 10W I think. There is one R1 curve and the rest are R2, but its still slow on the straights. I have a Santa Fe mike (plastic, not metal like his one) which runs well on the same track.

Which part exactly is the motor drive that would need greasing? Do you mean the cog at the end of the motors axle or the axle itself? The motor looks like it connects to a drive shaft at wheel level via a rubber belt. There are two sets of screw-cogs on this articlulated drive shaft.

thanks,

Dan

 

[gtrainman1]

 

Dan.

I wouldn't get into the gear box just yet. 

Are yo aware that the Aster/LGB versions do run slower than the plastic versions?

This info is also found one the LGBoAmerica web site.

http://www.lgboa.com/content/know_database/d_faq_zeigen.asp?lang=E&faqid=1197

Number: 1197  Title: Why does my White Pass Mikado run so slowly?  Last modified: 13.01.2003    This realistic model is designed to run slowly, just like the real White Pass Mikado locomotive. That loco also runs quite slowly. It rarely exceeds a speed of 25 mph.

 

[dan green]

Ok, thank you for this info. Perhaps there isnt anything wrong after all?? I guess its just a question of degrees, but if its meant to be slow then its meant to be slow...... maybe I should just keep it to wide curves and level track...

-Dan