Jeff ! I'm in ! I have one MP E-unit pulls really well , runs like mad . And need I add noisy as the Devil ! Growls like mad , makes a cackle when you crack open the juice ? . I've got bunches of hours on it also . Just the nature of the beast I guess . I love it ! Henry
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--- In yardbirdtrains@..., Jeff Pellas <jppellas@...> wrote:
Nathan,
As for the Model Power E units, I have a few of those and they are loud! I originally acquired them thinking about combining them with Hobbytown E-7 shells but I figured the resulting loco would be far too heavy to be practical (although I've seen dummys done that way). As far as the gear noise goes, the more run time on those locos, the louder they seem to get. Not sure why this is because you'd think the opposite would be the case. I think the main culprit is a loose fit of the universal gear linking the drive shaft and the power truck. There are two ways to alleviate this: One is simply keeping the power trucks well lubed because the less torque the universal has to transfer, the less the slop comes into play and the quieter the loco will be. The other remedy would be replacing the universal linkage altogether. In fact I would advise doing this because I believe the linkage is just too light weight for what it is required to do. I think an Athearn linkage could be adapted. A Hobbytown universal set would be ideal (if you could marry it to the Model power parts) because they can handle practically any amount of torque and you can customize the length of the drive shaft.
Jeff
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From: Nathan Rich <thaddeusthudpucker@...>
To: yardbirdtrains <yardbirdtrains@...>
Sent: Fri, Feb 22, 2013 12:52 pm
Subject: [yardbirdtrains] Old Kit Tips
I picked up some old Tyco/Mantua kits at a show recently and I want to put them together. They're mid 70's vintage and complete, and I got them for a steal. I'll use Dan's can motors in place of the stock motors and install DCC as I go. Can anybody give any tips on putting these together? I have a Pacific, a mikado, a General, and I can't remember what the other is (they're at home and I'm on the road).
Also, at the same show I picked up some old Model Power E units, any tips on quieting them down? If I can get the noise down they seem like they'd pull like beasts.
Thanks!
Nathan Rich
