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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: draskouasshat on February 28, 2014, 07:22:14 PM

Title: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on February 28, 2014, 07:22:14 PM

I'm in need of some measurements and photos of any of the above listed manufacturers for a project. Is like to know the driver diameters and driver wheelbase length for a project. Also I'd love it if someone could post a picture or two of said loco next to some micro trains cars or even a kato mikado for size comparison. Thanks in advance!

Drasko

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on March 02, 2014, 12:07:52 AM

Do any of you guys even own one? Lol

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: Chris333 on March 02, 2014, 01:58:40 AM

I have a Micro Ace 2-8-0 some where in a billion pieces. I never got it to run well.

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: peteski on March 02, 2014, 02:29:03 AM

Too bad that ebit (from the A-board) is not a member here. He would be able to thoroughly answer this type of question.

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on March 02, 2014, 09:46:05 AM

Want to sell it Chris?

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: Chris333 on March 02, 2014, 09:49:53 AM

Highly doubt I could find it all  :scared:

Now I'm thinking mine is a Tomix (blue box), the motor was in the tender.

Just found the empty case, Tomix 2050.

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on March 02, 2014, 09:55:22 AM

Could you measure a driver for me?  It should be a 51" driver but I'm concerned it might not be in 1:160.

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: Chris333 on March 02, 2014, 10:00:14 AM

Paul Downs made a 0-8-0 out of one and that is when I tried too.

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?57884-Need-info-on-USRA-0-8-0-for-bashing-project
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?78887-N-Scale-steam-switchers/page2

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: Chris333 on March 02, 2014, 10:03:44 AM

And I just remembered... I used the drivers on this 0-6-0:
https://picasaweb.google.com/ErieChris333/ErieRailroadB5060NScale#5199401918365377906

And I know where it is  ;)

The drivers are .330" or 52.8"

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on March 02, 2014, 11:46:18 AM

Thanks for the links. Looks like I'll just have to pick one up!

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: PGE_Modeller on March 02, 2014, 11:57:43 PM

This image prepared to determine the suitability of the Micro-Ace 2-8-0 mechanism for a model of Pacific Great Eastern's light Mikados, 57 - 59, might be of use to you.

(http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/511/N_scale_PGE_59_mock-up.jpg)

Cheers,

Title: Re: kato/tomux/micro-ace type 9600 2-8-0 steamers. ....
Post by: draskouasshat on March 03, 2014, 01:13:45 AM

Well that helped a lot pge!
I need a 57" driver BUT the driver wheelbase of 5'4" is spot on! I think I can fudge the 5" difference in driver diameter so I'll have to go ahead and grab one! Looks like I should have my 2-8-2s and 2-8-0s going now.
Thanks again everyone!