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Dogbone and driveline connectors

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Dogbone and driveline connectors
Posted by mkepler954 on Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:47 PM

I have two Bachmann HO USRA 2-6-6-2 locos and a Bachmann 80 ton 3-truck Shay. I need plastic drive shafts for each side of the motor on the 2-6-6-2 and the front truck assy for the Shay.  Bachmann no longer carries these parts.  Neither does NWSL.  I've searched the internet multiple times, but in vain.  Anyone have any ideas where I can find them? 

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Posted by RR_Mel on Sunday, July 12, 2020 4:10 PM

While NWSL may not have an exact replacement for the Bachmann drivelines their universal kits should work.  I’ve never seen a driveline that I couldn’t make from NWSL parts that wouldn’t work an any locomotive.



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Posted by jjdamnit on Sunday, July 12, 2020 4:20 PM

Hello All,

mkepler954
I need plastic drive shafts for each side of the motor...

While not familiar with steam drivelines check out the A-Line Universal Coupling Kits

Hope this helps.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, July 12, 2020 4:40 PM

While I am not familiar with the drives on either one of the Bachmann locomotives you mentioned, I have used several of the universal kits from both Northwest Short Line (NWSL) and American Limited (A-Line).

I have not encountered a driveline that had a universal I could not repair with these products.

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Posted by mkepler954 on Friday, July 17, 2020 8:59 PM

jjdamnit

Hello All,

 
mkepler954
I need plastic drive shafts for each side of the motor...

 

While not familiar with steam drivelines check out the A-Line Universal Coupling Kits

Hope this helps.

 I just ordered one of their Universal coupling kits.  Hope one will fit.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Friday, July 17, 2020 9:16 PM

If you can’t get them from Bachman you will have to make complete new drivelines.  Check with Northwest Short Line.



Mel



 
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