AHM/Riverossi Wheelsets?

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RobertInOntario

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Ray Marinaccio said:
Hi Robert,
I see why the sparks and burning smell occurred.
One of the tender trucks is turned around and causing a short circuit.
On the AHM Pacific, the tender should pick up power from only one rail.
In the photo, the wheels with the metal disc that transfers power from the rims to the axle of one truck are opposite the pick up wheels on the other truck and should be on the same side.
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Thanks! That makes sense. I'll try repositioning that truck then. One of the wheel-sets is definitely bent but it might still run OK. I'll let you know later this weekend if the repositioning works! Rob
 
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RobertInOntario

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Mar 22, 2006
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Ray Marinaccio said:
Hi Robert,
I see why the sparks and burning smell occurred.
One of the tender trucks is turned around and causing a short circuit.
On the AHM Pacific, the tender should pick up power from only one rail.
In the photo, the wheels with the metal disc that transfers power from the rims to the axle of one truck are opposite the pick up wheels on the other truck and should be on the same side.
Click to expand...

Thanks -- this indeed was the problem.

After repositioning the trucks the loco now runs like a charm! :mrgreen:

Thanks for your help in solving this problem -- I would have been scratching my head for weeks trying to figure this out !

Cheers,
Rob
 
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