Thanks for all your replies, that is exactly what I was hoping for. This is an experimental project so any and all inputs are very welcome. I have to make a correction before going any further. The locomotive I¡¯m working on is not a Mantua 0-4-0 but rather a John English 0-4-0 which is quite similar in construction. I have several Mantua 0-4-0¡¯s that I have been working on, mainly to try to eliminate the noisy gear problem. Someone mentioned a NWSL gear box and I have successfully done that previously but it usually requires milling out some of the boiler metal and I lack the machining ability to do that not to mention the extra expense involved, but those little gear boxes are an excellent way to eliminate gear growling.?
My problem now is to find the correct pulleys and belt combination. I already have a Salami can motor with a long 1.5mm diameter shaft. I have ordered an assortment of plastic pulleys from China that may give me what I want but unfortunately they don¡¯t give much info as to what is in the assortment so this is a gamble. Some nice precision brass pulleys would be nice to find. Any suggestions?
Richard in Vermont
