Model Train Journal

Or what about those three OMI UP SD70ACe each going for $3,300...

http://www.lanestrains.com/Reading_Trainmaster_Photos/Reading_861_3.jpg Thanks Jim. Can you believe I actually own this 40' car pictured and actually weathered it to look like that without event knowing this photo existed. I don't know much else about what would be behind it, searching the interweb...

Came out nice.

Project is done. Tower Transfer, Faulhaber motor, Digitrax SDXO487 4A DCC Sound decoder, all lighting changed to 0402 SMD LEDs. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54460461023_94adae6f06_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54459359247_19c89fd700_k.jpg Was going for this kind of a look https://...

Wow, this thing starts moving at 0.6v and smoothens at .8 to 1.0. I've also tested it at 12v and it really moves along. Mechanically she's done, next up DCC and then off to paint.

https://youtu.be/m1lYvIOrPhk?si=FvLoG6UqHZpkn3Hc

Originally, I was looking for the C&LS motors and gear, unfortunately this was much harder to find. Thanks to the recommendation from Jay, I able to source a motor that is capable and powerful. I used an inexpensive $14 gearmotor from Amazon to POC the project. With that success I went to look f...

Part 2. Still loud and still high load but I'll call it done, there's less binding but the gearboxes seem to be the source of the racquet. I recall these weren't the quietest models from the factory. I ran the gearboxes with no load and they got a bit warm, I added a lot of grease and even with the ...

Well it's back to engineering with this one. Three axles all on a single drive shaft with 3 worm gears was too noisy and very high load on the motors, pulling 3amps all by itself without any cars. Not exactly quiet and smooth, also the bearings on all of the shaft are all brass. Upgrade attempt 2.0....

As to the transfer tower for the Trainmaster, are you using the printed material for the shaft bearings? Jim Where possible I always try to use ball bearings. Yes the transfer tower are using 4mm x 8mm x 3mmball bearings for the shafts. Here's a printed version using PLA-CF. Tolerances are much bet...

Hi Bob, Thank you for posting those photos. It's nice to see what the model actually looks like complete. I did a test run at DFW O Scale Club and it ran great on plain DC. The photos are of prototype gearboxes and drive cups using PLA just something cobbled up fast. I printed final versions which a...

Thanks Butch. Another not so pleasant surprise, the fans and housing are all gone too. If you need a visual see this https://youtu.be/We4_qJab0Og?si=R7-t2_cdyOJiqm1_ Missing fans and housing https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54328538429_95f8f92aae_k.jpg Missing fans and housing https://live.static...

I give up on trying to find the original motors and gear for the CLS gearbox and decided to go my own route with 3D printed parts. I printed drive cups, used 4mm shafts and 4mmx8mm ball bearings with 16Tooth timing pulley and a 100 tooth belt. I printed three belt drive towers before I got the last ...

Hi Jim, Nice looking, Michael. A couple of questions: I am guessing that you were able to procure the same gearboxes as the originals, as opposed to replacing them all. Yes, it was as easy as emailing Scott and paying for two which also came as complete gearboxes minus the worm shaft. I probably cou...

Are any of you familiar with the Sunset GG1 which shipped sometime around 2010? If so then you may recall the 2 rail version could barely pull itself around because only four of the 6 drive axles where powered. It also did not have great motors. After sitting in a box as a parts kit, it's now back t...

Jay Criswell wrote:Mike,

You vanished on me.

Do you still want to pursue any of this?

Jay

Unintentional, I paused the project and boxed it up to work on other things.