Hello bill4227,
You're looking for suggestions how to built your roller stand?
For my class A I found a simple construction using pairs of standard ball bearings. Thus the driving axles take a stable position .
Rugged ball bearings of some diameter improve running a great deal compared to small ones. The loco may be rolled into the cage and will find the right position by just a small push.
The combination of a safe cage for transportation including the rollers has proved it's worth already!
By the way: To test the engine at power a simple plate of wood placed under the loco will do fine, too !
Asteamhead
Locomotive Roller Test Stand
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Re: Locomotive Roller Test Stand
This subject was covered in a post about a year ago:
www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104736
www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104736
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Re: Locomotive Roller Test Stand
I am working on a Maxitrak Lil'Jo "Mogul" and the timing is a bit "lumpy". I also seem to have an issue in reverse where the valve gear gets "locked up". I am suspending the engine between wood blocks, so I am now wondering if I should also be looking at building a roller stand to get the timing right.
George Erhart
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Re: Locomotive Roller Test Stand
Thanks to all for the great ideas. I erroneously said 1" gauge at the beginning. I meant 1" scale. I have a Maxitrak Ruby that I have had problems with and I hope that these ideas can help solve the timing issues. I have also just acquired a GER Y74/LNER Y4 0-4-0 and without loading the wheels it runs great on air in both directions.
Bill
Bill
Re: Locomotive Roller Test Stand
I just completed a set of loco stand rollers for my Ten Wheeler, following ideas from posting in this thread.
They slide under the wheels to lift them off the stand rails.
So Thanks to all for your help.
RussN CRAP! The pictures are inverted. Sorry
They slide under the wheels to lift them off the stand rails.
So Thanks to all for your help.
RussN CRAP! The pictures are inverted. Sorry