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Traction Tires
Posted by Darco on Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:53 PM

Hi

I am experiancing a problem, keeping the rubber traction tires in place on a couple of my engines...any ideas out there on how to resolve this problem? Is replacement the only solution, and does it work? Has anyone tried glue, and if so what type? Thanks for any help....  Darco 

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:57 PM

Darco

Hi

I am experiancing a problem, keeping the rubber traction tires in place on a couple of my engines...any ideas out there on how to resolve this problem? Is replacement the only solution, and does it work? Has anyone tried glue, and if so what type? Thanks for any help....  Darco 

A very small amount of instant glue applied with a flat tooth pick has worked for me on my K-Line Mikado.  It was a notorious traction tire throwing locomotive and now works perfect, even during an emergency stop.

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Posted by Darco on Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:00 PM

Thanks to Buckeye Riveter

He just confirmed a procedure I was about to try. Ironically one of the engines giving me the problem is a K-Line Mikado...Thanks again for the help...Darco

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Posted by Roger Bielen on Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:38 AM

If you have any rubber cement, the kind kids used to use in school, it would be a better choice for when you want/need to change the tire.  It's easier to clean out of the groove.

Roger B.

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