Re: C&S Brass, Any Scale, Listed on eBay

Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Brass-Any-Scale-Listed-on-eBay-tp12787p16036.html

You're kinda correct, Ned.

Years ago Bill Adkins (who likes to take Sn3 locomotives apart and then reassemble them) put together a tutorial of sorts on regearing the OMI C&S 2-6-0s.

It is still available online: http://nebula.wsimg.com/fc53a62dca2b696733a61fba9d0ea674?AccessKeyId=08BEE66B97B387F20C0D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Besides the NWSL motor and gearbox, you need special axle conversions -- Overland's builder, Anjin, used 2.5 mm axles and bearing boxes for the Sn3 C&S locomotives, the NWSL gearbox requires a 3.0 mm axle as I recall. I have all the parts but never got around to doing the conversion.

If I need to re-gear an OMI C&S locomotive today, I think I would try using a PBL gearbox (I have some from both Samhongsa and Boo-Rim). However, the need for special axles remains, needing a 3.0 mm diameter axle center for the main gear, with 2.5 mm ends long enough to pass through the sprung bearing blocks and into the driver centers.

BTW this is the absolute best most enjoyable and informative site. Thanks to all who take part in it and thanks for letting me join.

Folks here really aren't very cliquish -- all it takes is an interest in the C&S narrow gauge (or its predecessors) and Roper will greet you at the door!