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need a gear tower cap for proto 1000 truck

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, January 14, 2023 5:52 AM

Thank you, Rob. I'm glad to help where I can.  Now, if the OP ever comes back we can hook up and get him going again.

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by Mister Mikado on Thursday, January 12, 2023 8:17 PM

God bless you Ed for your warm generosity and caring for fellow model railroaders.  You are always there to lend a hand with your endless supply of parts, some of which you and just as helpful Mike have sent my way when I was in a fix.  -Rob

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Posted by bmtrainmaster on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 7:32 AM

gmpullman

 

 
faithie999
i need a gear tower cap for a proto pa-1 truck.  i am guessing that the 1000 and 2000 trucks are the same, and the caps for the 2-axle and 3-axle trucks are the same.

 

I have a couple I can spare. Send me an email with your address and I'll get them to you.

I'm not aware of a 2 axle PA? Exactly what model do you have? 

 LifeLike_PA-parts2 by Edmund, on Flickr


 

 

 
bmtrainmaster
The gear tower caps should be the same has a bluebox which you can buy from athearn or take from a parts unit.

 

No, they're different. 

I needed a worm gear cap for a Genesis F unit and had to buy the whole truck at $25 from Athearn as they would not sell the gear cap separately. Maybe the "blue-box" style are available separately? Still, they won't fit a Proto 2000 PA.

Regards, Ed

 


Proto 1000 is the same has a blue box but I have never worked on a Proto 2000.

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, January 9, 2023 8:43 PM

faithie999
i need a gear tower cap for a proto pa-1 truck.  i am guessing that the 1000 and 2000 trucks are the same, and the caps for the 2-axle and 3-axle trucks are the same.

I have a couple I can spare. Send me an email with your address and I'll get them to you.

I'm not aware of a 2 axle PA? Exactly what model do you have? 

 LifeLike_PA-parts2 by Edmund, on Flickr


 

bmtrainmaster
The gear tower caps should be the same has a bluebox which you can buy from athearn or take from a parts unit.

No, they're different. 

I needed a worm gear cap for a Genesis F unit and had to buy the whole truck at $25 from Athearn as they would not sell the gear cap separately. Maybe the "blue-box" style are available separately? Still, they won't fit a Proto 2000 PA.

Regards, Ed

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Posted by bmtrainmaster on Monday, January 9, 2023 5:48 PM

The gear tower caps should be the same has a bluebox which you can buy from athearn or take from a parts unit.

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need a gear tower cap for proto 1000 truck
Posted by faithie999 on Monday, January 9, 2023 4:58 PM

i need a gear tower cap for a proto pa-1 truck.  i am guessing that the 1000 and 2000 trucks are the same, and the caps for the 2-axle and 3-axle trucks are the same.

thanks

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