converting a power unit to non-power

[CP5415]

I'm converting a power Athearn F7 to a dummy. Can i get away with leaving the stock metal wheels on it or do I have to replace them with the plastic ones?

thanks

Gordon

[CP5415]

I'm converting a power Athearn F7 to a dummy. Can i get away with leaving the stock metal wheels on it or do I have to replace them with the plastic ones?

thanks

Gordon

[Puckdropper]

All you have to do is disconnect power from the motor and disconnect the drive train. If it didn't short originally, then it's that easy.

[Puckdropper]

All you have to do is disconnect power from the motor and disconnect the drive train. If it didn't short originally, then it's that easy.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

All you have to do is disconnect power from the motor and disconnect the drive train. If it didn't short originally, then it's that easy.

Actually you'll also have to remove the worm gear on top of the gear tower then whats left will roll freely[:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

All you have to do is disconnect power from the motor and disconnect the drive train. If it didn't short originally, then it's that easy.

Actually you'll also have to remove the worm gear on top of the gear tower then whats left will roll freely[:)]

[Anonymous]

I just wish Athearn would fit metal wheels to their dummy locos as standard - it would make fitting lighting much easier and would probably result in better running.

[Anonymous]

I just wish Athearn would fit metal wheels to their dummy locos as standard - it would make fitting lighting much easier and would probably result in better running.

[Anonymous]

This is so true, and really, if you stop and think about it, how much more could it cost, .50, a buck?????

[Anonymous]

This is so true, and really, if you stop and think about it, how much more could it cost, .50, a buck?????

[Anonymous]

I agree emeraldisle. I know you can buy spare Athearn wheelsets but they're a bit difficult (verging on impossible) to find in the UK. I've also had recurring problems with out of gauge wheelsets on at least one of my dummy locos, metal wheelsets would make this less likely to happen.

[Anonymous]

I agree emeraldisle. I know you can buy spare Athearn wheelsets but they're a bit difficult (verging on impossible) to find in the UK. I've also had recurring problems with out of gauge wheelsets on at least one of my dummy locos, metal wheelsets would make this less likely to happen.