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tunnel88 Aug 17, 2000

  1. tunnel88

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    Anyone hear anything on what their latest diesel was gonna be? Here's a reference- http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.onerrave.com/site/archive/042200.html+Athearn+new+diesel&hl=en

    Also today i was putting together a new Dash 9 after i did the toothpaste/vasoline trick and i must say the trucks were quite noticably smoother. Athearn 3 axle power trucks could sure use some tighter tolerences though, took forever to get one of the trucks up to snuff. I guess this little trick gets a thumbs up! [​IMG] I was gonna repower the unit with an ALine motor/flywheels with a NWSL drivetrain components and couldn't figure out why the unit was running so poorly in the test configuration- turns out i got some flywheel cement in the moter when i glued the flywheels awhile back! [​IMG] A motor wasted... It runs but only smooth at high speeds. Looks like i'll have to be more careful...
     
  2. Mankind

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    Your guess is as good as mine, I haven't heard any or rumors or anything from my usual reliable sources. I'm mainly just hoping it's either an MP15/15AC or SD45T-2....now those are some modern diesels that are badly needed, and are right up Athearns alley(literally)!

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  3. tunnel88

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    I forgot to mention how quite those trucks are now as well!
     
  4. Chessie_SD50_8563

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    I have yet to do the trick to my C44-9W. but I have done it to my SW1500 (needs motor adjustments now) SD40-2 and reaplyed it to my U30B

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  5. Helitac

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    Hi, folks. I applied the method to an Athearn SW-? it runs very well. I will admit I reworked the electrical pickup a little, but the big improvement came from "seasoning" the drive train. thanx agin. Bobby [​IMG]

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  6. wt&c

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    what is this method that everyboby is talking about? I have troubles with the bACHMANN ENGINS.

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  7. tunnel88

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    The method is to run the trucks with toothpaste in the gearboxes to get em nice and smooth and then after you clean the truck lube the gears with a little petroleum jelly(Vasoline)...

    I did the toothpaste on the Athearn Dash 9 for 15 minutes each direction and then lubed the gears. Athearn trucks come with no gear lube so... The unit will have smoother and quieter trucks.

    Here's a link to the original discussion- http://www.trainboard.com/Forum8/HTML/000119.html
     

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