Ben Alder Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Sorry if this seems a bit basic, but can someone advise if Markits 3mm axles and T9 wheels and the Hornby gear can be used to replace the traction tyred originals. I do not want to go back to the seventies on this one and don't need a lot of pulling power, so hope to change the existing Hornby wheels. I have tried phoning Markits a few times without results so perhaps the answer lies here. Thanks, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Have you tried Gibson? They tend to have most replacement wheels in stock. If you look at their catalogue on page 25 you'll see the T9 wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 I found the Gibson wheels, but due to my innate ineptness regarding loco chassis, I prefer the ease of Romfords, both for quartering and removal if neccessary. Thanks, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Isn't the Hornby T9 all on 2mm axles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Look on the Markits website they do 2 different axle sizes for Hornby locos, also you will need to buy 1 plain axle and one knarled for the gear wheel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Look on the Markits website they do 2 different axle sizes for Hornby locos This is one of the things that wasn't sure about- I think I'll try getting in touch with Markits again next week and see if I can speak to him. Thanks, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Richard, give Mark a call he is very helpfull and sorted me out with some axles for the older type of chassis. I have 3 or 4 re-wheeled Hornby chassis (done by others)and they seem to have had their chassis bushed to fit 1/8th standard Romford axles. I guess its easier and cheaper to use the correct size axles now they are available. I guess if someone has a lathe they could use 3mm rod and turn the ends down to 1/8th to fit Alan Gibson / Kean Maygib wheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I guess if someone has a lathe they could use 3mm rod and turn the ends down to 1/8th to fit Alan Gibson / Kean Maygib wheels You'd have to add metal on to do this. 1/8th inch is 3.175mm............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 You'd have to add metal on to do this. 1/8th inch is 3.175mm............. The older ones which need bushing are 9/64ths Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I guess if someone has a lathe they could use 3mm rod and turn the ends down to 1/8th to fit Alan Gibson / Kean Maygib wheels Hayfield, I think that you missed what was said. To turn the ends down on 3mm rod to 1/8" you would need to run the lathe in reverse and use a putting on tool. Believe you me if I could get one I would have one!!!! OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Ozzy Sorry I miss read your reply, and miss quoted the wrong axle size. As I said its the older style axles that are larger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just come across this topic and remembered I'd forgotten to give an update . I got a set of Romfords with axles from Markits but to date haven't got round to changing the wheels. There is another T9 chassis on the go at the moment, and the plan is to re-wheel one with the Romfords and to use the untyred pair of originals on the other. I'll post up the results when I get round to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbie37 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Resurecting an immensly old thread, @Ben Alder, did you get round to doing the wheel swap project? I have a T9 and would like to get rid of the traction tyres. I came across this thread by searching and would be keen to hear your experience. Did you have to do anything to the loco to improve traction after the swap to the non-tyred wheels? thanks in advance.. Hugh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I never pursued the Markits option as the T9 was fine once the tyres were replaced with smooth wheels. Went on to do six or seven in this manner - T9 drivers became available as spares. They have enough traction for my needs - four or five coaches or 12 to fifteen wagons - and often run doubled headed on larger trains.The main problem was balancing the loco when I used them under white metal bodies, but that had nothing to do with the wheel replacement, which improves running greatly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbie37 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks @Ben Alder, I'm encouraged by that, I have a couple of T9s, 1 that should be ok as a runner (yet to be proved!) and another that has disintegrated around the motor housing. I've snapped up a couple of chassis off Ebay that should provide sufficient spares to make everything good with enough left over to supply a chassis for a stalled Triang L1 enhancement project. I have some spare wheels that came with the Ebay chassis as well, so I should be ok. 4 to 5 coach or 15 wagons will be plenty for my needs.. Thanks once again.. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 I've had that problem with three of mine - replaced the motor housing with a Peter's spares brass one, evostuck the motor in place and didn't bother with the crumbled backplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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