Hi all,
I just picked up a HO Fujiyama Kogyo Co. Ltd, Erie 2-8-4 Class "S-4". This is my first brass steam engine.
I was told it has not been run in 10 years. I took it apart cleaned and lube it. It looked like it has not run in 20 years. It has a 5 pole pittman motor.
There is a silicone tube? between the motor and gear box.
I guess do to the age, it has expanded and is no longer tight on the motor shaft. Therefore the motor just spins. I tried to CA the tube to the shaft and it worked maybe 2 mins.
Anybody know if there is a universal joint I could use instead,
or where can I find some of this tubing? Does someone make a upgrade kit with a flywheel?
Thanks,
Marty
I just picked up a HO Fujiyama Kogyo Co. Ltd, Erie 2-8-4 Class "S-4". This is my first brass steam engine.
I was told it has not been run in 10 years. I took it apart cleaned and lube it. It looked like it has not run in 20 years. It has a 5 pole pittman motor.
There is a silicone tube? between the motor and gear box.
I guess do to the age, it has expanded and is no longer tight on the motor shaft. Therefore the motor just spins. I tried to CA the tube to the shaft and it worked maybe 2 mins.
Anybody know if there is a universal joint I could use instead,
or where can I find some of this tubing? Does someone make a upgrade kit with a flywheel?
Thanks,
Marty