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Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004Repowering the Lima 38
My Lima 38 runs like a real shitbox and I want to repower it. Anyone done this? I thought of using two spuds or black beetles on the tender bogies but I don't think they are powerful enough to tow a decent train. My layout doesn't have any grades so maybe it would work? Thanks in advance for any comments/ideas. Byron Creek http://www.byroncreek.com When I finally get them, I plan to re-motor my Lima 38 with a "flat can" motor from Graham Rooke's ModelTorque company. From what he showed me at the Box Hill exhibition, you undo the motor case, remove and discard the original armature and circular magnet and with the aid of supplied bracket, mount this (hopefully) quality motor in its place. You have to transfer to the new motor the small driving gear on the armature shaft. Anyone already done this conversion to their Lima locos? For doing diesels with 3 axle bogies, the kit also includes replacement wheelsets which dont have tyres and new 3- axle pick-ups to improve elec contact. Still waiting for my order to arrive. ..................................................Bill -- "I have not said this. I am not here". -The Navigator > My Lima 38 runs like a real shitbox and I want to repower it. Anyone done > this? I thought of using two spuds or black beetles on the tender bogies but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Byron Creek > http://www.byroncreek.com Hi after this motor becomes available the missing linkages a new crosshead/slide and correctly sized steam chests would be nice Peter > My Lima 38 runs like a real shitbox and I want to repower it. Anyone done > this? I thought of using two spuds or black beetles on the tender bogies but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Byron Creek > http://www.byroncreek.com And of course, dont forget to replace the incorrect Lima tender with a correct Lloyd's tender kit which will have to be assembled and painted to match....I think a nice motor will do me till Werris or Traimorama do a plastic r-t-r 38. ...............................Bill -- "I have not said this. I am not here". -The Navigator > Hi after this motor becomes available the missing linkages a new > crosshead/slide and correctly sized steam chests would be nice [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Byron Creek > > http://www.byroncreek.com |
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