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Regearing Mantua Steam Locos
Regearing Mantua Steam Locos
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MRRSparky
Member since
October 2001
From: Sumner, WA
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Regearing Mantua Steam Locos
Posted by
MRRSparky
on Friday, June 27, 2003 4:35 PM
Has anyone had any experience installing NWSL regearing sets in Mantua locos? I have a penchant for Camelbacks and Mantua produced a bunch of them.
I have an 0-4-0, and 0-6-0 and a 2-8-0 to do. I've purchased two of NWSLs 153-6 but am daunted by the instructions. Mostly I am hesitant to disassemble the drivers and side rods. I'd be interested in hearing your experience doing this.
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nfmisso
Member since
December 2001
From: San Jose, California
3,154 posts
Posted by
nfmisso
on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 11:09 AM
Scott;
Before you start, make sure you have the proper tools: a quarterer and a light press with appropriate fixtures.
Plan on re-quartering all of the drivers, due to the slight difference in quarter between the factory tool and your tool.
If you loose the side rod screws, Bowser has ones that will work.
Go for it.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 4:48 PM
Thanks for the feedback. I have the Puller and a Sensipress but not the Quarterer. I was simply going to scribe the main driver axle and its main drive rod slightly offcenter so I could put it back together where it comes off. Are you saying that I need the quarterer to fix Mantua 's build problems? If so, I can do that as I have three more of the Mantua center cabs to do.
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