I use it on old locos where the traction tyres have perished - just build up the layers when the previous one dries. Particularly useful for long obsolete models where there's no chance of finding replacement tyres. It's an easy job and an essential weapon in my tool box.
Is that a brass or the Athearn USRA 2-8-2? With my Athearn 2-8-2 I just added weight over the drivers and that helped a bunch, since the loco is rear heavy. It now can pull about 20 cars.
Yeah adding wieght will to an engine will always help it pull more, we like this solution as it saves us the time of opening up a steam engine and figuring where to cram weights in
I use it on old locos where the traction tyres have perished - just build up the layers when the previous one dries. Particularly useful for long obsolete models where there's no chance of finding replacement tyres. It's an easy job and an essential weapon in my tool box.
UK OO gauge.
trombone5112 2 months ago
Is that a brass or the Athearn USRA 2-8-2? With my Athearn 2-8-2 I just added weight over the drivers and that helped a bunch, since the loco is rear heavy. It now can pull about 20 cars.
gbwdude 1 year ago
@gbwdude
Yeah adding wieght will to an engine will always help it pull more, we like this solution as it saves us the time of opening up a steam engine and figuring where to cram weights in
CMRSclub 1 year ago
@ilchyhammer
no splatter at all, it cures pretty fast and becomes a solid, but for it to fully cure they bottle says 24hrs
CMRSclub 1 year ago
Interesting! VERY Interesting. :-)
Modeltrainguy 1 year ago
@Modeltrainguy Thanks try it out its great for steam engines!
CMRSclub 1 year ago
@CMRSclub Thanks. I will give it a try when I get the chance. :-)
Modeltrainguy 1 year ago
Water mixed in?
xxxIronHeadxxx 1 year ago
@xxxIronHeadxxx
Yess we did mix in water as we though that the solution was just a bit too thick for us
CMRSclub 1 year ago
I have this and it really helps because I have a steep ramp to my second level
things343 1 year ago
@things343
Yeah this stuff works miracles for the smaller underpowered engines!
CMRSclub 1 year ago