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  • From: Phippsburg, Maine
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Posted by captain perry on Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:05 AM

I would think it is do-able with something like an egg-liner having never had one in my hands to play with.  I would guess you could press the wheels off the axle, press on extenders or replace the axle with a longer one and put the wheels back on, or use new wheels.

problems that you may face:

-wheel base may not match what you are looking for

-widened track wheel gauge will not be as strong as the original egg liner and be more subject to damage

-electrical contact may not work as original

 

another option which may turn out to be easier in some ways, would be to scratch build a chassis.  Simple componants are available on the hobby market which will make your job easier.  plastic chain and sprockets are available from radio control retailers use your existing wheel sets and a geared motor with a home made frame from brass or aluminum.

Winnegance and Quebec Railway

Eric Schade Gen'l Manager

 

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Posted by cabbage on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 11:13 PM

The question I have to ask is "How far apart is wide"? That photo looks like 3.5 inch gauge or would be with adult hands(?) Rather than mess around taking things apart use a proper chassis kit.

http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page121.html

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ralph

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Building Motor block
Posted by DJJames on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:07 PM


I have a question for anybody out there.  I Built trolley out of wood and I Made it Wide. My question is
Can I take a Motor block From Eggliner and Take it  apart and make The wheels far apart like this Photo below? It does not have to Eggliner Motor block. If I can do this  What  Should I use Under the trolley to Mount the  wheels and can I buy longer wheel axlePhotobucket

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