Power Houses Motors and drive systems Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:20:12 +0000 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:20:12 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/power-houses/ Which gear box is best? Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:34:14 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/which-gear-box-is-best.7133/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/which-gear-box-is-best.7133/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul 3 Source of replacement wheels for Dublo/Wrenn Class 20 ? Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:51:45 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/source-of-replacement-wheels-for-dublo-wrenn-class-20.6237/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/source-of-replacement-wheels-for-dublo-wrenn-class-20.6237/ invalid@example.com (Jim Freight) Jim Freight folks, seasons greetings.

I have been rather busy with real world issues for the last few of months which has been getting in the way of railway modelling, where I left off was in trying to convert Dublo/Wrenn Class 20 locos for DCC running and I ran into a problem.

Both of my locos have poor wheel plating making one erratic for power pickup and the other hopeless, I believe that with good wheels they would be ok without a full blown stay alive decoder arrangement.

I gather...

Source of replacement wheels for Dublo/Wrenn Class 20 ?]]> 2 ABC helical gearbox motor combos Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:36:51 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/abc-helical-gearbox-motor-combos.5381/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/abc-helical-gearbox-motor-combos.5381/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
ABC helical gearbox motor combos]]> 4 Mashima motor 1633 and Slaters SG38 gearbox Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:39:09 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/mashima-motor-1633-and-slaters-sg38-gearbox.4824/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/mashima-motor-1633-and-slaters-sg38-gearbox.4824/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
I have just taken delivery of two from slaters. These will be used on my Ramsbottom 0-4-0 four foot shunter and my Ramsbottom 0-4-2 crane shunter. Both Gladiator kits.

Pictures will be posted later along side a normally used Mashima 1833 motor to give a sense of scale.

Cheers for now

Toto]]> 3 New rolling road test Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:28:51 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-rolling-road-test.4809/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/new-rolling-road-test.4809/ invalid@example.com (Andrew Laing) Andrew Laing
]]> 3 Who is recommended to replace Lima motors then chip the locos? Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:47:14 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/who-is-recommended-to-replace-lima-motors-then-chip-the-locos.4355/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/who-is-recommended-to-replace-lima-motors-then-chip-the-locos.4355/ invalid@example.com (Tallpaul70) Tallpaul70
I have around 20 Lima 00 diesels which would seem to be candidates for sale unless I can get their motors changed as I am going DCC and Sound.

Unfortunately I am at the age where I do not have nimble enough fingers or good enough eyesight to do this myself.

So I am looking for experiences/ recommendations on who is out there and can do this work?

I would prefer to go to someone who can do the motors and install chips so that when I get a loco back that doesn't work I am not...

Who is recommended to replace Lima motors then chip the locos?]]> 10 Can anyone advise on what instances require a 12:1 gear arrangement? Thu, 04 Jul 2019 21:36:00 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/can-anyone-advise-on-what-instances-require-a-12-1-gear-arrangement.4257/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/can-anyone-advise-on-what-instances-require-a-12-1-gear-arrangement.4257/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul

cheers Yorkie]]> 3 5 pole "1833" skew wound motors from Taff Vale Models Sat, 19 Jan 2019 13:39:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/5-pole-1833-skew-wound-motors-from-taff-vale-models.3862/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/5-pole-1833-skew-wound-motors-from-taff-vale-models.3862/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
These are meant to be an alternative to the Mashima 1833 motor ( if it is not actually the same thing since Mashima being taken over ).


I am busy going through my stash to determine which other locos require a motor / gear set / etc etc.

these eight will fit in fine with my SBt diesels and possibly some of...

5 pole "1833" skew wound motors from Taff Vale Models]]> 13 Choosing a motor and gear set for a loco Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:27:04 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/choosing-a-motor-and-gear-set-for-a-loco.3765/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/choosing-a-motor-and-gear-set-for-a-loco.3765/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
Initially I will be looking to place a couple of bulk orders for the following diesels from the Steve Beattie range of kits.

Classes, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29.

I have been advised that mashima 1833's are suitable but what about the gear sets. Is it single reduction all round or would some suit double reduction...

Choosing a motor and gear set for a loco]]> 11 Silicone wire. Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:55:35 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/silicone-wire.2893/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/silicone-wire.2893/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Silicone wire.]]> 7 Delrin drive systems Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:05:08 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/delrin-drive-systems.2482/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/delrin-drive-systems.2482/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto
Anyone on here used this and if so, what on ?

I'm thinking of my Steve Beattie kits as I think they will lend themselves well to it having such a big internal compartment to house them. What's your thoughts ?

Cheers

Toto]]> 8