AndyM45 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I recently purchased the above locomotive which is DCC ready. I notice that the tender has plastic wheels! I'd like to replace them with metal ones. Has anybody managed this and if so, where can I obtain said wheels? Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I don't know how similar the latest ones are to the original Tri-ang ones, but on these the tender axleguards can be levered out (gently) to release the wheels and allow their replacement. Obvviously the new axles have to be the same length. , 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 The old Lord of the Isles had plastic wheels with a wheel and a half axle moulded as one unit slipped over a steel axle. I had several of these tenders over the years. Those "Half" wheels could move sideways along the axles to allow it to get round 1st and original grey track 13" radius curves. Modern replacements are not available. You can probably make some with a lot of hassle , but if you fit Romford / Markits wheels you lose the sideplay and 3rd radius becomes about the minimum possible, or if you shorten the axles to get sideplay the axles can disengage from the axle boxes. It should be possible to fit the Grange or Castle wheels and inside frames to the tender, maybe with pickups as well, but there is no easy straightforward solution as far as I am aware. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I cannot guarantee the spoke count or wheel diameter of the prototype, but on several of my "Lord of the Isles" type locomotives I purchase cheap Mainline or Bachmann locomotives, such as the 43XX and use the tender wheels from them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) For once the tender wheels are the right diameter (prototype 4' 1½"). http://www.gwr.org.uk/no-tenders.html The centre axle requires some play (sideways and up and down) to avoid derailment. The tender I fitted to my Kitmaster 'City of Bristol 3712' has a K's tender drive and the centre wheels run on a Peco Insulaxle (for slop and essential anti-magnetic properties). She is on the to-do list for rebuilding! Edited February 3, 2023 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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