Model Train Journal

http://www.ebay.com/itm/On2-BRASS-LOCOM ... SwJq1ZaqTa

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Central-Locomot ... SwjKFZUAFt

Peter

I recommend some caution when dealing with "Uncle Johnny".

This item appeals to me. I have one of these kits but a couple of the etchings were damaged when I bought it. Over the past 10 years, I tried to purchase replacements but never could get a response from Backwoods Miniatures. Many times I thought about just making new pieces but, like so many projects, I never got around to it. I hope other bidders realize the kit is not complete......we'll see.

If I can score this I can replace the defective parts and place the kit in my "Future Estate Sale Inventory"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/On3-to-On2-BACK ... SwWdZZaqGr

Jay

You're welcome, Jay.

I always hope someone can benefit from my goofy posts!! LOL !!!

Peter

Peter,

Keep up the good work! Maybe we should just tell you what we're looking for and you can do all the leg work. Probably keep you real busy but hey, the pay is zilch!

Jay

Jay,

I check eBay every morning and as I'm on the East Coast I am 3 hours ahead of you left coasters. When I spot a gem, I like to pass it along to the group. I tried serious posts about how-to-do stuff but they seemed generate little interest so I changed my posting to be of more interest to everyone and really easy to pick apart. If ya can't fight 'em, ....................

Peter

herronpeter wrote: I tried serious posts about how-to-do stuff but they seemed generate little interest ....................

I liked those.

Rufus, I think you're about the only one who did! LOL................

Peter

Jay,

There are several more listings like this for On2 stuff. Perhaps some might contain the parts you are missing?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/On2-BRASS-SRE-S ... Sw3QpZbAFp

Peter

herronpeter wrote:Rufus, I think you're about the only one who did! LOL................

Sadly, it seems the numbers of folks that actually build models and are willing to post almost anywhere seems to be greatly diminished.

To all,
Actually I would be more interested in the CLW F B Unit but I think I will pass. I am currently assembling five complete CLW F Units, 3 F-7 ABA and 2 F3 A Units along with 2 more older basic CLW mechanisms with Blomberg trucks that came from the Carvey Davis estate. Does anyone have a spare CLW open frame motor with double shafts drilled for installing the cotter or roll pins? One of the original CLW open frame motors I have is not good, drawing over 5 amps.

I should finish all of the mechanisms this week and may substitute a Pittman can motor for the bad open frame motor. I believe CLW really improved their mechanisms when they went with the Pittman can motors and chain tower drive. The older direct drive with the motor in line between the trucks has very little clearance for the swivel coupling assemblies between the motor and the trucks. It can be made to work with a good deal of fiddling.

Thanks,

Joe Foehrkolb

Joe - I have several new CLW open frame motors; I just have to find them; when I do you are welcome to what you need.

Steve Neill

Steve,

Thanks,

I only need one.

Joe

Joe,

We've been running a lot of Central locomotives on my Dad's layouts for many years and what we have found is crud (that is the technical term) tends to build up between the commutators on the armature. It must be from the brushes. Anyway, it ends up causing a large current draw on the motor, on the order of a few amps. This seems to happen after several years of running. If we carefully clean that crud out the current draw will go back to less than an amp.

Ed,

Thanks, I will take a look at that but this is a brand new motor so I don't think that is the problem. It became over heated when bench testing and I think some of the armature windings are shorted. (My fault)

Joe