LGB Starter Set Passenger Car Alteration

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In a past post, like way back, someone posted the merits of fixing LGB two axle rolling stock axles in a rigid position. After some issues with my two axle 300 mm LGB rolling stock, I decided to try it. Here's what I came up with. I ripped a pice of hardwood down so that it would fit above the axle. I inserted screws through the wood and into the holes already in the coupler stems. Next I drilled a 1/16" hole through the wood and into the coupler stem. Then I inserted a piece of 1/16" diameter brass rod. In the second photo you can see the brass rod a bit more clearly. So far, after a few hours of running, I have had no issues anywhere on the railway.

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Madman said:
In a past post, like way back, someone posted the merits of fixing LGB two axle rolling stock axles in a rigid position. After some issues with my two axle 300 mm LGB rolling stock, I decided to try it. Here's what I came up with. I ripped a pice of hardwood down so that it would fit above the axle. I inserted screws through the wood and into the holes already in the coupler stems. Next I drilled a 1/16" hole through the wood and into the coupler stem. Then I inserted a piece of 1/16" diameter brass rod. In the second photo you can see the brass rod a bit more clearly. So far, after a few hours of running, I have had no issues anywhere on the railway.

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Yes they do 'crab' when coing off a curve on to a straight section. Just an observation, but I don't think you needed to add the brass rod.
 
trammayo said:
Yes they do 'crab' when coing off a curve on to a straight section. Just an observation, but I don't think you needed to add the brass rod.
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If I hadn't inserted the brass rod, the screws alone would not be able to hold the axles straight. They would have loosened over not too long a time. It's interesting to note that I have Bachmann two axle cars, like their cabooses, that I have less trouble with than the LGB cars with their swiveling bogies.
 
Madman said:
If I hadn't inserted the brass rod, the screws alone would not be able to hold the axles straight. They would have loosened over not too long a time. It's interesting to note that I have Bachmann two axle cars, like their cabooses, that I have less trouble with than the LGB cars with their swiveling bogies.
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I agree Dan,bachmann 4 wheelers give less trouble with the solid wheelbase,I have a couple of starter set cars that i never use,snaking etc,normally put a 4 axle car on the end and that seems to help,to be honest never thought of making them with a fixed wheelbase,food for thought.
 
Madman said:
If I hadn't inserted the brass rod, the screws alone would not be able to hold the axles straight. They would have loosened over not too long a time. It's interesting to note that I have Bachmann two axle cars, like their cabooses, that I have less trouble with than the LGB cars with their swiveling bogies.
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I wonder if they could be made to self centre - like the B'mann knuckle couplings?
 
Dan,

What was the issue that persuaded you to do this?

Also what radius are you running them on?

You may have seen me moaning in other topics about issues caused by rigid axle long wheelbase stock in the Bachmann Thomas series, particularly the Emily/Xmas coach, so I am intrigued!

James
 
The method I use for lgb 4 wheel coaches, is to buy the lgb shortie USA starter set coachs, and then swap the bogie chassis with the 4 wheel one.

I then reassemble the USA coach with a 4 wheel chassis and stick it back on eBay, I will post a pictures when I find some

Dan
 
James Day said:
Dan,

What was the issue that persuaded you to do this?

Also what radius are you running them on?

You may have seen me moaning in other topics about issues caused by rigid axle long wheelbase stock in the Bachmann Thomas series, particularly the Emily/Xmas coach, so I am intrigued!

James
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My tightest radius is R2. The issue I was having with the coaches and freight cars, as they came from the factory, had mostly to do with shunting. Although I had some derailments on less than perfectly level track. The 335 mm long coaches and wagons do not like my railway at all. The wheelbase is just too long and if there happens to be some track that may have a dip in it, these pieces of rolling stock will derail instantly.
 
a98087 said:
The method I use for lgb 4 wheel coaches, is to buy the lgb shortie USA starter set coachs, and then swap the bogie chassis with the 4 wheel one.

I then reassemble the USA coach with a 4 wheel chassis and stick it back on eBay, I will post a pictures when I find some

Dan
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I've done that with some of my stock as the four axle frames are a perfect match for the two axle starter coaches.
 
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