My oringinal Class A came with an extra set of non tired wheels. It is rather simple to remove. Just make real sure you remember where and how the driver rods were aligned it is real easy to misalign. Before you remove the bottom cover remove the diver rods I removed the screw than I used a paper clip to keep the rods in their original position. Now you can pull out the driver set you want and replace. If yours did not come with an extra set call BLI they will be more than happy to send you one. I have had my Class A completely disambled and gone thru every gear and wire to fix a problem. Have fun. Their the best Steamers in my opinion. If you have trouble e-mail me at nickyb65@tcbnb.com I can send pics on how I did it.
NickyB
There were no "tireless" drivers included with this loco, as these driver sets appear NOT to be removable. Even after removing the bottom covers, the axles can't be lifted out. Seems really odd how this thing was made! Looks like the wheels would have to be pulled from the axles in order to be replaced. Good way to keep everything in line, but would be slow to assemble during manufacture. Good old KOREAN quality! Wonder if the new-fangled CHINESE versions are different? I wonder if the wheel-to-axle set-up is made in such a way to preserve quartering?
Mike C.
First, you can run it without the inserts, but it may get hung up a bit. Or, once the remnants are removed, you can try Bull Frog Snot. I also believe you can get replacements that will fit.
However, if I recall, some BLI Paragon engines came, in the pre-2006 days, with a regular flanged driver with metal tire for substitution if the owner wished to use it. If an engine had blind drivers installed, often a regular driver set was included in those cases as well. If yours has no substitutes, BLI may supply you with a pair on an axle if you ask.
I'd like to put a non-tire-equipped driver set in my original Paragon Class A. The tires are getting dry-rotted, and I'd rather not have them. Anybody ever tried to swap drivers on this thing?? It ain't "normal"!
http://www.broadway-limited.com/support/explodedview/N&W%20Class%20A%20Loco%20Exploded.pdf
Mike
Try hoseeker. The website. They have lots of that type of resource downloadable.
Hey Guys I probably have asked this before but, my age is giving in. I need to find an exploded view of my Class A 2-6-6-4. Trying to clean and weather it.