Installing Kato Mikado details

RBrodzinsky Apr 20, 2010

  1. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Well that's not good... I might have to schedule a doctors appointment! :p

    I'm sure we can still find one. I'll see if I can turn anything up when I get home.
     
  2. jacksibold

    jacksibold TrainBoard Member

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    I have had very good success using John Colombo's double sided scotch tape approach with my Life Like Berks. They easily handle 25 cars up my 1.3% 3 loop oval helix.
     
  3. Mike C

    Mike C TrainBoard Member

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    Graceland shopping center Hobbyland in Columbus Ohio has kato traction drivers last time I was there...Mike
     
  4. Nick Lorusso

    Nick Lorusso TrainBoard Member

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    How thick is your BFS applied? Because I was going to test with mikado the difference between the 2. But I'll check with my buddy and see if he has a spare set.
     
  5. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Not sure exactly how thick, was my first use of it. I only did the wheels on driver #4, and the BSF "filled" the space from the flange to the outer edge of the wheel while wet. It contracted down very nicely as it dried, but I'm thinking there may be some unevenness in the application, cause as I watch, I can see a little vertical "hitch" in the driver as it turns (lovely engine, one can really run it slow to see). I think I'll remove and then reapply some, this evening, and see if that changes how it runs, tomorrow.

    Thanks for checking with contacts!
     
  6. Joe Wicked

    Joe Wicked New Member

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    I have also been looking for the traction driver for the Mike. I have a newer one that all the details were already installed, but I don't have a decoder in it yet so it sounds like I am going to have a lot of fun there.
     
  7. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Wasn't happy with the way it was running with the BFS, so I stripped it out, and redid it on driver #4. I also slipped actual traction tires onto driver #2, even without the grooves. Now the loco purrs around the track, pulling a nice heavyweight passenger consist.

    I'm thinking to just use the traction tires on the normal drivers, over a thin paint, as Bob (PSG) suggests for the GS-4, to hold them. Time will tell.
     
  8. Joe Wicked

    Joe Wicked New Member

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    Rick,
    I am new to the railroad hobby, something I have always wanted to do but just never did. When you say installing the tire over a thin coat of paint, what exactly do you mean? Are you putting paint on the wheel, and then putting the tire over it?
     
  9. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    yes, take some acrylic grimy black, and carefully paint around the wheel. Then, while wet, put the traction tire on. The paint creates an adhesion that is relatively simple to remove (for tire replacement), yet stands up to running.
     
  10. Joe Wicked

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    Cool thanks, I will have to give that a try. I am assuming you need to remove the paint and repaint for a new tire, what is the best way to do that?
     
  11. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    the one that I've done, I used a toothbrush with a 50:50 mix of water and IPA
     
  12. Joe Wicked

    Joe Wicked New Member

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    Thanks again. I will have to get some tires and give it a try.

    Edit: Never mind my 2nd question, I am tired and didn't think. I know where to get it.
     
  13. iggy809

    iggy809 TrainBoard Member

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    Kato Marker Lights

    Jerry I would give my next born for a Kato marker lignt.
    Thanks John
     
  14. jerwayne

    jerwayne TrainBoard Member

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    John,
    How many classification lights do you need?
     
  15. iggy809

    iggy809 TrainBoard Member

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    Just "1". I can PayPal or what ever you need.
    Thanks John
     
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  16. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Left or right side. They are different. (Engineer's or Fireman's)
     
  17. iggy809

    iggy809 TrainBoard Member

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    Right if your the Engineer.
     

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