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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2013, 05:52:23 PM »
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I'll post a picture later tonight or tomorrow morning. Had to work yesterday and today. Just got home and need to relax a bit.

In the process, I will check the drive gear because I am pretty sure the Pacific driver is a drop in (or at least as much of a drop in as possible with MP's pickup wiring scheme.)

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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2013, 07:58:02 PM »
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Quote from: SkipGear on September 09, 2013, 05:52:23 PM

In the process, I will check the drive gear because I am pretty sure the Pacific driver is a drop in (or at least as much of a drop in as possible with MP's pickup wiring scheme.)
It is.
I refitted mine with it years ago.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2013, 01:06:49 PM »
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Some quick snaps of the updates. The tender wipers are folded in a U and extend through the tender floor where wires are soldered to them.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2013, 11:15:49 PM »
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What I am understanding, then, is that the MT/MP ATSF eight wheeler and caboose as well as the B&O eight wheeler, hoppers and caboose has this update.  Is that correct?  Thanks.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2013, 11:34:34 PM »
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I can only comment on the loco that comes in the B&O weathered set as that is what I own but I believe all of the 4-4-0's that MTL has used have this upgrade. This includes the Big Top 4-4-0 but I don't have one to check for sure.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2013, 11:42:06 PM »
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We requested the traction tire version and I assume our order for them was enough for upgrades.  I have two of them I am converting them to similar SP units...I like them.

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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2013, 12:16:38 AM »
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I wonder if these are still made by Ajin of Korea, or if they found another manufacturer.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2013, 07:27:24 AM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on September 10, 2013, 11:42:06 PM
We requested the traction tire version and I assume our order for them was enough for upgrades.  I have two of them I am converting them to similar SP units...I like them.

Joe, do you know if all of the Model Power 4-4-0's sold by Micro-Trains have these upgrades? Or if not all, do you know which ones do? Also, to echo Peteski's query, do you know if these were made by Ajin?

Thanks,
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2013, 10:33:05 AM »
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We got them in one big order so they would all be the same.  I want to say they came from Ajin, but not sure.  I can check.  Model Power took care of the logistics.  I have cases and cases of the MP Pacific with the Vandy tender in the office right now, and have been impressed with the operations of the ones I tested.  Nice model all around.

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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2013, 01:23:07 PM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on September 11, 2013, 10:33:05 AM
We got them in one big order so they would all be the same.  I want to say they came from Ajin, but not sure.  I can check.  Model Power took care of the logistics.  I have cases and cases of the MP Pacific with the Vandy tender in the office right now, and have been impressed with the operations of the ones I tested.  Nice model all around.

Thanks, Joe. Do the Pacifics have the revised tender pickup as well?

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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2013, 01:34:48 PM »
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No...they have the flat strap wrapped around the axle...

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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2013, 01:45:43 PM »
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The MP 4-6-2 traction tire set will work with the 4-4-0 by pulling the drivers off the axles and swapping them that way. I have done it.
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2013, 03:26:10 PM »
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Quote from: oldrk on September 12, 2013, 01:45:43 PM
The MP 4-6-2 traction tire set will work with the 4-4-0 by pulling the drivers off the axles and swapping them that way. I have done it.

That is what I said on the 1st page of this thread, but Tony said that the 4-6-2 TT-equipped axle was a drop-fit into 4-4-0.   I would have to dig out that loco and all the parts to be sure. I did the conversion couple of years ago and I also distinctly remember having to swap the drivers on the axles (because of the difference in the size of the gear).
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2013, 03:42:43 PM »
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Joe, If you need to get rid of some of those pacifics, I can 'store' them for you at my house. I need more SP pacifics with a vandy tender... :ashat:
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Re: Revised Model Power 4-4-0?
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2013, 04:28:55 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on September 12, 2013, 03:26:10 PM
That is what I said on the 1st page of this thread, but Tony said that the 4-6-2 TT-equipped axle was a drop-fit into 4-4-0.   I would have to dig out that loco and all the parts to be sure. I did the conversion couple of years ago and I also distinctly remember having to swap the drivers on the axles (because of the difference in the size of the gear).
I too said it was a drop-in, but I'm not an :ashat: so why'd I bother? :lol: :lol:
Anyway, to confirm I just dug out the original driver and my spare MP pacific traction driver.
(note-I've never owned the pacific, so no mix-ups here)
They match, and the gears on the two drivers mesh just fine.
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