Broken locomotive gears

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eastcoast

Member since
October 2012
527 posts

Broken locomotive gears

Posted by eastcoast on Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:01 AM

[:)]I have a SD40-2 that only runs backwards. I tried to repair
this and discovered that a spocket gear had worn down some
teeth and was only catching some at one angle (backwards ).
[?] My problem is that the manufacturer folded, I H C, and parts
are not available. I love this loco and do not feel it is ready for the
shelf yet. Would anyone have suggestions ???[?]
THANX.

Don Gibson

Member since
June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
3,864 posts

Posted by Don Gibson on Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:48 AM

Get a new Athearn RTR or a KATO SD-40-2 , bury the Mehano (IHC),and put the past behind you.
OR
you can buy a walnut display section to mount your old engine on - for the price of the IHC - and keep it as a momento.

Don Gibson .............. ________ _______ I I__()____||__| ||||| I / I ((|__|----------| | |||||||||| I ______ I // o--O O O O-----o o OO-------OO ###########################

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:13 AM

Eastcoast,
Which gear is it?
Some of the gears, the worm, cluster gear and axle gears will interchange with the 4 axle IHC locos. Some of the idler gears are different. They will also interchange with the RSO built AHM, Model Power and Life/like locos. You may find a parts loco or the gear at a train show.

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IRONROOSTER

Member since
June 2003
From: Culpeper, Va
8,204 posts

Posted by IRONROOSTER on Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:40 AM

Try Northwest Shortline - NWSL. http://www.nwsl.com/ They have gears among other things.
Enjoy
Paul

If you're having fun, you're doing it the right way.

nfmisso

Member since
December 2001
From: San Jose, California
3,154 posts

Posted by nfmisso on Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:51 PM

EC

e-mail me directly, I proably have the parts you need. E-mail link is below.

Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

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