Stripped gears

[budd2]

I have a Bachman Big Hauler and the plastic gears are stripped, can they be replaced and If so, where can you get them

Thanks

Bud

[Snoq. Pass RR]

Northwest Short Line (www.nwsl.com) sells gears.  I do not know if they have one for the Big Hauler, but they do have many gears in almost all scales.

[jhsimpson62]

I think your best bet would be to go to the source: Bachmann. Phone [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]  I was able to get replacement gear for my 2-8-0, although I hade to purchase the entire axil and wheel assembly but reasonable. As an alteritive, you could send the engine back to them and they will repair it for you. Call and they will quote a price for you. Jack

[Rex in Pinetop]

Bachmann is the best source as mentioned above.  The 2-8-0 transmission gears (3) are $9 and they are pretty easy to replace.  Bachmann will do overnight UPS if you are very pressed for time but it costs a bundle.  The axel gear does require you to purchase the whole axel gear assembly plus you pretty much have to tear down the whole lower body.  I was able to build a metal one from an RC car spare part I found at a hobby shop so that's another option.  Good luck!

[two tone]

Hi Budd   I see you are in the UK Bachmann service dept is at Barwell in Liecstershire  Tel num 01455 841 756  x218 thats their servive department

[Curmudgeon]

Depends on version.

There are 5 distinct 4-6-0 chassis, none of which have interchangeable gears.

The latest has a rivetted gearbox, you will need the entire unit, if I recall.

Versions 1-4 have all been crushed, and no parts.

Please determine version.

Some of us that have installed Barry's Chassis have saved old parts and may have some.

[hoofe116]

Why would they destroy 'em rather than letting them out lots to the secondary market?

Les

[Snoq. Pass RR]

Why would they destroy 'em rather than letting them out lots to the secondary market?

Les

Simple, it lets them get more money.  Cause if your locomotive breaks, you buy a new one, which is completely stupid

[SNOWSHOE]

That strange, my big hauler also striped the gears.  I posted this on the large scale cemtral.  The cause of the gears striping was due to the 2 small screws that holds the motor to the gear box came loose.  This caused the motor to shift away from the gear just enough to wear the teath away.  I have had it for less than a year so I am hopping B-mann will replace it for free.  This is the newer version of the big hauler.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Two small screws probably means version 5, and you'll be okay.

Could be a 4, in which case.......

 Crushing locomotives?

Why not?

One of the reasons I recommended NEVER send your custom-lettered, sound-equipped, detail parts added unit back for repair.

Get the part or return just the bad part.

Too many folks over the years have gotten a "new" loco back, and by the time they get it and can complain, theirs is dust.

[budd2]

Thanks for the replys . Mine dont have the two small screws, so I guess I have one of the older models, and with the plastic drive rod also broken will send it to the scrap yard and .

[Anonymous]

Welcome Budd.

Kitbash it into another loco with other/another drive system.

Or you can get gears from other places if you poke around awhile.

Toad

Note the 5th Generation Bmann will also have a large bump on the bottom.

[SoCalJimH]

Glad this issue came up and is well discussed. Last night my Bauchmann 4-6-0 just stripped something and came to a halt.   Finally have the excuse to tear into it!

JH

[SNOWSHOE]

I just ordered a new gear box.  Could not get just the gear.  Hopefully it is easy to do.  I would have been covered under the warrenty except I misplaced my reciept.  oh well lesson leared.  The gear box ( the most recent big hauler engine) cost 25 bucks in case anyone was wondering. 

[Anonymous]

Ok some info for you guys:

1. http://www.trainweb.org/girr/tips/tips1/big_hauler_tips.html
2. http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/big_hauler_tips.html
3. Sorry I can not find my other link at this time.

Toad

[hoofe116]

Why would they destroy 'em rather than letting them out lots to the secondary market?

Les

Simple, it lets them get more money.  Cause if your locomotive breaks, you buy a new one, which is completely stupid

Nooo, it means I go find some other gears that'll work.

Les

[John Busby]

Hi Budd2

This apparently is a problem for a couple of versions of said loco.

You will have to do a bit of research but some one out there does an after market replacement gear set in brass that will not strip.

Mine has done the same but is in some one elses workshop geting turned into a West Australian wood line locomotive

Which will look odd to both US and UK eyes as it looks not quite US but not UK iether when finished as it has features from both infuences

regards John Busby

[SNOWSHOE]

I had posted this on large scale central and Barry responed with an excellent solution here it is

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=9572