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Universal Joints & Coupling 21 piece Assortment
21-piece
kit includes assorted male and female universal
joints and various length spines, all cast in
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$5.99 |
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Universal Coupling Kit
Eight-piece kit
includes two 105 mm
steel shafts with plastic splines and universal
joint components
Enough parts to retrofit one brass or plastic
locomotive |
$6.50 |
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Did
you know that Paws Trains can mix and match trucks,
motors, frames etc in order to offer custom re-powering
of almost any locomotive, not just the ones listed in
the table below? We can also get, or make, special items
(for example - DRGW SD40T-2 frames with correct length
short fuel tanks) where there is a demand for these
special items. So, if you have a special project in
mind, let us know!
CHASSIS
RE-POWERING Book and Products
Key Benefits
- Smoother
starting and stopping
- More realistic
control at all speeds
- Greater pulling
power and improved electrical contact
- Improved
reliability
- Improved
multiple unit compatibility
We have
products to allow you to improve the performance of your
Athearn, Rail Power Products and other locomotives.
Generally speaking, there are several elements:
If you
want to re-power an existing engine, you need to
purchase a Re-powering Kit. On some models, there is a
Re-powering Kit containing the motor, motor cradle and
wiring. On others, you need to purchase the motor cradle
separately from the re-power kit.
The
pictures below show representative 2-axle & 3-axle power
trucks. All the trucks mentioned on this page (both
2-axle and 3-axle) come complete with all gears,
including the worm gear, and appropriate side frames..
GE FB Power Trucks
EMD SD-40-2 Power Trucks
The
picture below shows a representative cast motor cradle
and its position in the frame.
We
suggest using double-sided mounting pads to mount the
motor to the chassis.
We
suggest using the special slow-setting Flywheel Cement
to mount the flywheels on the motor shaft.
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