Hi Andy --
I don't know if I got this to the group or just sent it to one person, but a
friend of mine uses a SMALL bean bags filled with lead shot that he drapes
over the top of the loco to see where and how much weight works best. No
muss, no fuss and the answer is obvious.
Have fun!
Bill Winans
The next part is the most important. Balance. Weight must be equally
distributed over the drivers whether sprung or not. I know that it is nice
to have see through frames, but I prefer solid ones. Lower weight
distribution. The weight of most motors is at the rear of the drivers.
This causes an imbalance over the drivers that must be compensated for.
Trial and error works here by adding more weight to the boiler or moving the
given weight so that it balances the motor. If the loco has the traditional
gear tower, it will be in the way, so lining the boiler with hammered out
lead works well. Hammered out lead works well in frames as well.
Andy Malette
www.mlwservices.ca
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