Aristocraft SD45 disk-wheel and fixing screw

PhilP

PhilP

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Subject says it all really..
11 wheels on my wagon loco.. :(

I only noticed this at the weekend, so am trying to source wheel and fixing screw.

Tanks in advance..
Phil Partridge.
 
daveyb said:
there are some for auction on german ebay at the mo,,
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I can only see wagon/truck wheels.. Not any for the locomotive stock.
If you have seen some, can you give me a link please?
PhilP.
 
Secondhand, and it does say 'tramlined', so they are worn..

A long-shot, but going to see if there is anything at The Fosse, Saturday..
 
The drop-down 'destination' list for deliveries does not include GB, UK, England, or a generic 'EU' that I can see..

What is the German for 'ask a question?'? ::) :(

"eine frage stellen" or words to that effect.. :-[ ;)
 
Still talking about those ebay wheels? Oh - I thought it said Grossbritannien was OK when I looked, but maybe I was wrong. Can't check here @ work, will take a peek later.
 
ntpntpntp said:
Still talking about those ebay wheels? Oh - I thought it said Grossbritannien was OK when I looked, but maybe I was wrong. Can't check here @ work, will take a peek later.
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Looked again.. Yes it does! AND it is the first high-lighted!! ::) :( ;) ;)
 
Thanks to all for the link, and linguistic assistance! :-[

I am now in possession of 24 s/h Aristo wheels, and some fixing screws, thanks to a very nice man in Germany.. ;D ;D

These are in better nick than those on the loco.
SO,
I now have a supply of spare s/h Aristocraft wheels to suit the American outline diesels.. I need to check if they are also the same size on the Class66??

Thanks again,
PhilP.
 
PhilP said:
I now have a supply of spare s/h Aristocraft wheels to suit the American outline diesels.. I need to check if they are also the same size on the Class66??
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Yes same size, it's the same motor block as SD45.
 
In other news:
Came to fit the 'new' wheel, and discovered the screw was sheared-off almost level with the end of the axle. >:( >:( >:(

SO,
Thougths on how to get it out? - It appears to be 'loctited' / glued in..
Not enough to get a grip on.
I only have 'basic' engineering tools (Clarkson 16oz. for example!)..
Have drills. No taps. No stud extractors (even if there was one small enough?).

Have thought of trying to drill a small hole to the edge of screw (possibly into edge of hole as well) then trying to 'tap / drift' it round, as I might attempt for something a lot bigger.

Also wondered about freezing the axle, then heating it with hot-air gun, to see if I can 'crack' the gunk holding the thread??

Ideas??
 
However you manage to extract it you'll need to do it hot.
Have a look at Greg Elmassian's website.

http://elmassian.com/

Select Large scale trains, then motive power mods & tips, then Aristo and finally Prime mover basics. The second paragraph, headed warning, will explain
 
Almost level but not quite - so there's still a little bit proud? I'd probably cut a slot with a junior hacksaw and try and unscrew it. Otherwise I'd be drilling it out starting with small bits and going up until there's just the actual thread spirals left, should then be possible to pick the remaining metal out, or invest in a set of taps to clear the thread out.

[edit] Ah, the joys of Red Loctite as alluded to on Greg's page Neil mentions above:[/edit]
http://elmassian.com/trains/motive-power-mods-aamp-tips/aristo-motive-power/prime-mover-basics
 
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