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Post by phil55 on Nov 2, 2024 23:00:57 GMT
Good evening all! I'm wondering if any of you folks know the proper way to change the pickup rollers on a Plymouth switcher. Not sure if I should try to remove the pin thru the center of the roller or change the whole assembly.
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Post by trainman9 on Nov 3, 2024 12:02:37 GMT
Why do you need to replace the pickup roller.
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Post by phil55 on Nov 3, 2024 15:38:14 GMT
Its worn
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Post by trainman9 on Nov 3, 2024 16:38:24 GMT
Good reason. Do you use Super O track with the narrow center rail.
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Post by rtraincollector on Nov 3, 2024 17:04:20 GMT
Good reason. Do you use Super O track with the narrow center rail. That's a misconception. The reason for middle wear out is not proper maintenance and not using a electric conductible lube I ran Super O with no problems for years with no problem, I've also have seen where O27 has cut a roller in two. The problem the roller get a drag to it, but still rolls.
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Post by Sir James on Nov 3, 2024 18:14:45 GMT
Well RT yes and no. When that track was made in the fifties, the rollers did cut in half. Modern rollers must be made of a different material as they do last longer.
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Post by phil55 on Nov 3, 2024 20:40:11 GMT
Good reason. Do you use Super O track with the narrow center rail. No Lionel Fastrack. I bought this on the bay for parts for my PRR version and noticed the rollers were worn.
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