Steam along Thomas problems

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This sounds to me like the axle gear on the drive unit may be cracked. There are many accounts of new, in the box, older or vintage trains having a cracked gear even though it has never been out of its box. I believe that the older plastic gear becomes somewhat weak and with the first runnings may crack with the torque. Here is a way to find out if this is indeed the problem, turn over the drive coach, is it Annie, turn on the motor, gently apply some pressure on a drive wheel with your thumb, if you can stop the wheels from turning but still see the gear moving inside, its the drive gear that is cracked.

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Steam along Thomas problems - by Baldrick - 03-24-2018, 04:11 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Super - 03-24-2018, 04:19 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Baldrick - 03-24-2018, 08:01 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Super - 03-24-2018, 08:36 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Baldrick - 03-24-2018, 09:42 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Super - 03-24-2018, 10:20 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by ripley802 - 03-24-2018, 10:26 PM
RE: Steam along Thomas problems - by Baldrick - 03-25-2018, 02:43 AM



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