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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit Probably a Bachmann On30 0-4-2 Porter. Pretty much every other Bachmann loco has been ok, apart from quartering and gauge problems on steamers. This thing seems to have a gear problem that makes it jump vertically once every wheel rotation. I've had it apart a few times and failed utterly to figure out the problem, so it sits boxed on a shelf. I had every intention of fitting one of the Backwoods Miniatures detailing kits but it's not worth spending more on a loco that doesn't run properly. Worst £30 I ever spent... [/quote] if its anything like my LLp2k bl-2, check the washers around the worm gears. little plastic SOBs that were somehow bent on the edge. these things neet to be cut and bent and tortured before they let go of the drive shaft. hit the gear housing, CLUNK! the torque pulled one side off the track, but it kept on rolling. it it did this about every foot or so. $40 wasnt bad, gave the guy $20 and a storage worn p42, not the greatest deal of all time, but at least i have an ok running bl2 to show for it. GEARHEAD426 [8]
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