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oleirish
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October 2003
From: oregon
885 posts
motors
Posted by
oleirish
on Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:58 AM
I have two mantua 2-8-2's that need re-motoring,I want to change them to can motors,Flywheels would be nice also,not having any luck finding can motors with a long shaft to fit the worm gear,and enough room for a flywheel?Any help out there??[?]
JIM
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orsonroy
Member since
March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
3,677 posts
Posted by
orsonroy
on Thursday, September 29, 2005 10:12 AM
For Mantua or Bowser remotoring: do not pass Go, do not collect $200. Head to Alliance Loco Works for the "Helix Humper" remotoring kits:
http://www.alliancelink.com/alp/
These things work like a dream, and turn the cruddy performance of a Pittman-equiped metal steamer into a modern, smooth running engine. And they're a lot easier than trying to add a can and gearbox to a Mantua yourself (I've done both: adding a NWSL can motor and gear tower took me about four hour's worth of work. The HH took 15 minutes)
If you REALLY want to do it yourself, Micro Mark sells a few nice motors, and NWSL makes all sorts of gear towers and remotoring supplies (including motors, which aren't always in stock). Both are online.
Ray Breyer
Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:38 PM
I used one in a Bowser Mountain kit. It is a very smooth motor and has plenty of power. My only problem is that I had to grind out a LARGE portion of the wieght to get it to fit. The instructions said nothing about this. After my grinding I am happy with the outcome and will buy another one for my Tyco Mikado. Same boiler as a Mantua.
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oleirish
Member since
October 2003
From: oregon
885 posts
Posted by
oleirish
on Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:20 PM
Thank a lot guys! i'll get on this right away,And hope it works!!
JIM
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