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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #75 on: August 16, 2024, 09:38:11 AM »
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it takes about 1 month.

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #76 on: August 16, 2024, 01:58:04 PM »
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That'll be cutting it real close for N Scale Weekend...  Fingers crossed.
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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #77 on: August 16, 2024, 02:40:32 PM »
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They are really good about sending you messages and keeping you updated.

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #78 on: August 31, 2024, 07:38:09 AM »
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It's been two weeks since I placed my order with the Polish gear vendor.  Haven't heard a word other than confirmation that my money is gone.
Should I be concerned?

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #79 on: August 31, 2024, 09:01:13 AM »
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I've been waiting over nine months for my order from them. 

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #80 on: August 31, 2024, 09:57:29 AM »
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Well that doesn't fill me with hope.   :(

Our old friend Victor fabricated a couple of testers for me, which I've installed.  They appear to be plastic, and more or less to spec.  It runs, but it's cogging a bit, so something is still off.

I'm concerned that it might be slight variation in the diameter (6 mm vs the 5.98mm that Ron measured).
I'm going to try loosening the keeper plate under the main drive gear and see if that helps.

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #81 on: August 31, 2024, 06:31:47 PM »
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It's been two weeks since I placed my order with the Polish gear vendor.  Haven't heard a word other than confirmation that my money is gone.
Should I be concerned?

Lee

No.

My last order too a month.
Be patient.
 ;)
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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #82 on: September 01, 2024, 04:04:19 PM »
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The gears arrived in today's mail!

Heading now to surgery...

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #83 on: September 01, 2024, 05:40:43 PM »
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The gears arrived in today's mail!

Heading now to surgery...

Lee

Wait, you get mail on Sunday????

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #84 on: September 01, 2024, 06:07:46 PM »
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I didn't get to the mailbox yesterday... so I got it out of my mailbox today.

It makes me happy that people read my posts to the extent that I get questions about the most ridiculous aspects of my comments. :trollface:

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #85 on: September 01, 2024, 06:35:05 PM »
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Heading now to surgery...



You are a doctor? on Sunday?

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #86 on: September 02, 2024, 12:32:38 AM »
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You are a doctor? on Sunday?

No, he only plays one on TV.  On Sundays.

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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #87 on: September 02, 2024, 12:40:34 AM »
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You've seen my show!  Mightas Welby, MD
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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #88 on: September 02, 2024, 11:10:53 PM »
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Success!


The brass gear from Poland is a success!

I had to ream out the mounting hole a wee bit, but I've gotten the P7 back together, and with a dot of gear grease and two spare nylon gears as back ups, I feel like I'll get to run this beauty as part of my regular fleet.
Very excited about this.  Thanks to everyone for your input.
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Re: Can I fix it? Brass B&O P7 Pacific by Key
« Reply #89 on: September 02, 2024, 11:37:21 PM »
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That’s really cool!
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