Hi Ed --
I have one of these engines (doesn’t pull well, but it runs nicely, as you
say). I don’t have curves this sharp so I don’t have this problem, but
here are a couple of possible solutions:
A bit of Scotch magic tape on the cylinder where the rubbing occurs. This
is easily replaceable, and will probably last quite a while. (Only works
if everything stays on the track in its present form.)
Remake the truck extending the wheel base just a bit. This would require
sectioning the truck frame and adding a “doubler” over the joint where the
two pieces were spaced apart. I went just the other way with a lead truck
on a 4-6-0 when I was a kid, taking a piece out of the frame to shorten the
truck.
This last fix is kind of being in the same ball park as cutting a clearance
notch in the cylinders – it does nothing to improve the engine or the value
of it except to make it useable for you. To me, that is an acceptable
trade.
Have fun!
Bill Winans
Prescott Valley, AZ (where it is raining again, thank you VERY much!)
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I am having a problem with the rear pony truck wheel shorting out against
the inside of the steam cylinders (front inside edge of the cylinders) on my
42" curves. If anyone has run into this problem and has come up with a
solution, please share with me what it takes to eliminate this problem. I
could remove a small amount of brass on the inside of the cylinder but would
like this to be a last resort solution only. This engine really runs very
well otherwise!.
Thanks
Ed Sauers
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