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Vintage steam double gear reduction.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2026 2:31 pm
by SWrailroader
This video was posted by Carey recently. Nice discussion on some of the gear systems of early O scale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvGHSZReL8
Re: Vintage steam double gear reduction.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2026 8:19 pm
by bob turner
Our favorite forum makes me sign in for every single post. And today it has forgotten the handy autofill that used to let me check in quickly. And it is running very slowly, even on the big Dell.
But wow! These geared models are noisy! Even The Greek complained: "what's that horrible noise?" Scott Mann solved the problem with timing belts.
I solve the same problems by mounting the motor lower - and I get much quieter models.
Re: Vintage steam double gear reduction.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 9:54 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
bob turner wrote:......I get much quieter models.
Let's see & hear more of your models on YouTube!
Re: Vintage steam double gear reduction.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2026 11:04 am
by SWrailroader
Yeah the the L-1 is a real screamer. It was offensive to my ears as well.