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Model Power N 2-6-0 slips with light load

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Model Power N 2-6-0 slips with light load
Posted by Dave K on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 9:51 AM

Any way tgo improve the pulling power of my engine?

DMK

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Posted by Water Level Route on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 11:08 AM

Mike

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Posted by snjroy on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 12:38 PM

Or double-head two engines. I own one of these engines, and there is not much room for extra weight.

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Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:50 PM

While there's probably not much empty space in an N scale locomotive, you should be able to add some pieces of sheet lead in the cab (sheet lead is easily cut-to-size using a utility knife).
To balance that weight in the cab, I'd cut a suitably-sized piece of brass tubing, filled with melted lead, to represent an additional air reservoir on the loco's pilot.

I attempted to create a link to a thread (elsewhere) on casting your own weights, along with photos, but cannot get it to work.

Wayne

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