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Post by kars2026 on Nov 6, 2020 1:43:16 GMT
Does anybody have an Idea how I can reduce Wheel Slippage. One of my Lionel 2026's has severe wheel slippage on a curve. The track and engine wheels are cleaned regularly. The engine pulls 3 cars plus the tender and caboose. It's my shortest train. I have thought about adding some weight to the engine, but I'm not sure about damage to the 70 year old motor.
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Nov 6, 2020 13:38:27 GMT
Does anybody have an Idea how I can reduce Wheel Slippage. One of my Lionel 2026's has severe wheel slippage on a curve. The track and engine wheels are cleaned regularly. The engine pulls 3 cars plus the tender and caboose. It's my shortest train. I have thought about adding some weight to the engine, but I'm not sure about damage to the 70 year old motor. Some folks have had luck using Bullfrog Snot.
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 6, 2020 14:28:14 GMT
I've used it for years, but you have to use it very sparingly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2020 15:36:40 GMT
If the slippage occurs on every curve I would check the wheel spacing on the 2026. Also check for a bent wheel. Might be getting pinched as it makes the curve.
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Post by fabforrest on Nov 6, 2020 17:08:23 GMT
You might want to check the track, too. Could be warped.
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Post by kars2026 on Nov 7, 2020 0:37:33 GMT
Thanks, I will check the wheel spacing. That may be the problem as my other engines do not slip at that track location. Do you know the exact dimension of the wheel spacing for a early 2026?
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