Looks like you may be thinking of using Aurora T-jet gears!
@stevendouglas6594
Ай бұрын
Never heard of them but I will be looking them up. It is my lack of understanding in the gear world that has thrown a monkey wrench into some of the things I'd like to try.
@johnniewalker9348
Ай бұрын
Great video . I have a question about your gearing , why not eliminate the gears and use a serpentine belt or chain drive ? I’m hoping to make something similar using either a belt or chain . Fingers crossed !! I noticed a MTH Trolley motor/truck on your track . I have one that barely runs and I’m not sure why . Have you ever taken them apart and if so was it somewhat easy ? I made an MU set using said motor and it ran great for a few years then one day not so great . I would love to get it up and running again .
@stevendouglas6594
Ай бұрын
The reason for the chain is the time frame I'm trying to recreate ---erector set gears and chains, lots of oil and lots of noise. Everything I make , I make in the Pre War fashion. I ""try"" to put myself in the mind of 13 year old kid, during the depression, War clouds over Europe and dad making just enough money for the family to get by. Maybe yeah have a cheap little train set and of course you love it to death and with out the extra money you make stuff to add to it---my elevated is made from scrap lumber that we found. I try to really live the time but I'm damn glad I didn't have to---Try ServoCity---they sell all kinds of nylon gears and chain--something I may try someday in a drive unit. Gears, chain and pitch mess me up ---I need somebody to explain it all to me over a couple of beers.
@johnniewalker9348
Ай бұрын
@@stevendouglas6594 I’m hip to all your reasons and try to do the same . As for the belts and chains , again I too do not know a lot about them so what did I do ? I bought a belt and serpentine gears to experiment with some day . When that happens I will post photos . I truly enjoy your videos and your talent, they inspire me to do more kitbashing and to think outside of the box . Keep up the great work !
@stevendouglas6594
Ай бұрын
@@johnniewalker9348 Like you, I really know nothing about belts and gears but that's what Dave Waterman uses in a lot of the things he builds. Go for it, you'll never learn if ya don't try---and let me know what you've learned when you do. The MTH trolley motors ---I know nothing of the workings of an electric motor --the two I have are just about new but where that loop hooks to the axle , it lets the motor sit so low it grounds out---on both of them, and I don't know why. I put a piece of heavy gauge wire in the loop to hold it up and it runs fine--but that ain't right--I'm missing something ---but I don't now what.
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