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| Author: | HRMO'Biph [ Wed Jun 06, 2001 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Smokey Mountain 1702 Roller Bearing Retrofit |
Does any body have info on the retrofit of ex Reader 2-8-0 1702's retrofit of a few years ago from plain bearings to roller? I'm curious as to what bearings were used, any modifications to the pedistal jaws, boxes, axles, etc.. I have heard that some of the German 2-10-0's that have been fitted recently with roller bearings have had problems related to the axles being turned down to fit the bearings. lorija799@aol.com |
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| Author: | Hugh Odom [ Thu Jun 07, 2001 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Smokey Mountain 1702 Roller Bearing Retrofit |
I was told a couple of years ago that GSMR worked closely with a Timken representative to design the retrofit and that it's worked out really well. Other than that, I have no details. Good Steaming, Hugh Odom > Does any body have info on the retrofit of > ex Reader 2-8-0 1702's retrofit of a few > years ago from plain bearings to roller? I'm > curious as to what bearings were used, any > modifications to the pedistal jaws, boxes, > axles, etc.. I have heard that some of the > German 2-10-0's that have been fitted > recently with roller bearings have had > problems related to the axles being turned > down to fit the bearings. The Ultimate Steam Page whodom@awod.com |
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