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up1950s

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #90 on: October 04, 2015, 07:09:53 PM »
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #91 on: October 05, 2015, 03:12:15 AM »
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As I've seen mentioned already, the couplers are the weak link in this loco. (no pun intended)  They don't close. I thought the trip pins were the problem. Cut them down, and pushed them up more into coupler. They do seem to work a little better with Z905's. Might just try to see about slapping on some 905's.
 Otherwise, I'm very impressed.
 Got the rear headlight problem fixed. Arnold actually has a cover that covers the LED. It popped off. Pressed it back in, and OK. Nice idea!
 Like to buy a couple more. But Holidays coming, and want to buy a new glove box lid for GF's '63 Stingray.;)
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #92 on: October 05, 2015, 10:15:44 AM »
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Ordered an additional 2 given the great Railwire comments . I hope the plastic gears ............ . Maybe the red plastic used over there has special qualities .
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #93 on: October 05, 2015, 01:41:12 PM »
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Yeah, the RoCo red gears had special qualities alright. If you ran the chassis around the track without the shell on and a truck retaining pin fell out, the chassis would lift up, grinding the gears and ripping off several teeth from the worm gear, rendering the loco unusable until teeth were made from bits of wire struck in there and then getting new gears from very generous Todd Treaster in 2010.

Of course, the above sequence of events didn't happen to me. I'm just speculating on what could have happened.

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #94 on: October 05, 2015, 01:46:09 PM »
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #95 on: October 05, 2015, 04:46:56 PM »
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Just heard from my local pusher yesterday that any direct shipments from Walthers to California are tied up in a Prop 65 snafu regarding the packaging.
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #96 on: October 05, 2015, 05:46:30 PM »
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Yo Richie, you missed the horn variant (take a look at where it is on the BN unit).

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #97 on: October 05, 2015, 07:32:32 PM »
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Quote from: spookshow on October 05, 2015, 05:46:30 PM
Yo Richie, you missed the horn variant (take a look at where it is on the BN unit).

Mark Out

Thanks Mark , corrected and posted .
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #98 on: October 05, 2015, 09:56:11 PM »
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Quote from: up1950s on October 04, 2015, 07:09:53 PM

bigger shot https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sEa9L5kFQAE/VhMHa1S_9fI/AAAAAAAAQlM/KITqvINyHF8/s1300-Ic42/Arnold%252520SW-1%252520variations.JPG

Well that's pretty crappy that none of the engines come with all the available options installed.  :facepalm:  BTW, autoincorrect tried to say the llama options.

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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #99 on: October 06, 2015, 01:29:15 AM »
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MTL Z905's slip right into coupler pocket. I tacked one in with Goo. Lines up with MTL coupler gauge, and the original couplers. (Though the B&M loco coupler is tilting up.)
 Of course the 905 mounting hole is forward of pilot mount hole. Have to work on this later today.







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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #100 on: October 06, 2015, 02:54:52 AM »
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Richie, Also there are 2 different trucks. One with roller bearings, one without.  ;)
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #101 on: October 06, 2015, 06:39:32 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on October 06, 2015, 02:54:52 AM
Richie, Also there are 2 different trucks. One with roller bearings, one without.  ;)

Thanks Chris , i'll get on it .
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #102 on: October 06, 2015, 06:51:35 PM »
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Anyone know what "XH" and "XV" mean in the chart???? 



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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #103 on: October 06, 2015, 06:54:07 PM »
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Quote from: eja on October 06, 2015, 06:51:35 PM
Anyone know what "XH" and "XV" mean in the chart????

Horizontal
Vertical
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Re: Where's the SW-1?
« Reply #104 on: October 06, 2015, 07:10:36 PM »
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