georgeT Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi l need to power my 7mm bullied pacific, l have tried a Mashima 1830, with an awful fold up gear box, but's it's not good enough, l have heard ABC do motor's and they just fit in with no messing about, has anyone fitted one of these to their locomotive's ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi l need to power my 7mm bullied pacific, l have tried a Mashima 1830, with an awful fold up gear box, but's it's not good enough, l have heard ABC do motor's and they just fit in with no messing about, has anyone fitted one of these to their locomotive's ?? They do a range of motors and pre assembled gearboxes, about as close to plug and play as you can get! I used a Canon motor (I prefer Canon to Mashima) and a 7E gear box for my MMP 08, and it's excellant. They do a huge range of stuff, but their website is quite good, I suggest downloading the catalogues etc and looking through as they explain clearly what everything is for to help you make an informed choice. http://www.abcgears.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Williams Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have used VML2 on many locos, you also have the added option of ball race bearings, very nice indeed. Highly recommended, it is all that I use now for diesels and for steam. Try the biggest maxxon motor too, a bit pricey but very smooth indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thank's for the information boris & Cliff, have looked at their website great stuff, thank's again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hello George, if you have a look on my build thread about three pages from the end there are some photos of ABC motors and gearbox's. OzzyO. PS. you have a PM about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 To add to the recommendations, we started with Mashima and fold-up gearbox for out first 7mm tank - ok it works, could be better. A good friend took pity and lent an ABC Maxxon with double reduction / ball bearing gearbox for our Pannier tank and the difference in control and sound level was beyond belief. The initial Mashima is the only example of its kind, all since have been ABC. As for a diesel, my son is building a JLTRT Class 37 - no hesitation here, two ABC motor bogies will power this tamed beast rather than the can/fold-up/delrin suggested in the instructions. Recommended - check the times during which the telephone is answered and then ring Brian. regards, Graham Beare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't know if he still does, but you could send him a motor and he would build you a gearbox for it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thank's to Boris-Cliff-Ozzyo-Graham & JeffP, all your comment's have helped immensely, thank's again regard's georgeT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 You're welcome, but at a price, you have to let us know how it turns out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2012 Brian of ABC is most helpful and can do specials such as the one in my Cambrian 4-4-0 which Chris Basten organised to keep the gearwheel below the footplate (had to drive on the rear axle due to the cranks and eccentrics on the front one). Also wanting a small motor to fit another loco with a bit more power Brian suggested a small Maxon motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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