Comments on: Spares for Bachmann and Lifelike Engines https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines Model railroads and model trains Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:25:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kevin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4359 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:25:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4359 If the teeth on the gear are OK, but the center is cracked so it doesn’t grab the axle securely, it’s possible to put a small metal tube over the stub on the gear to hold it. Brass or aluminum tube from the hobby shop, with an inside diameter same as or smaller than the gear stub will work. If it’s smaller, use a drill bit of the right diameter to clean out the tube to just slide over the stub.

Of course, if the teeth are shot, you need a new one……

Kevin

]]> By: Roland Burch https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4352 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:23:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4352 In reply to Gil Sangster.

Spares – EBay is a great source.

Someone is selling an used engine or a box full of broken ones.

I see people buying these old locomotives and taking them apart for parts and/or trading them with other people.

]]> By: Brad Baier https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4321 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:16:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4321 Bachmann on June 1st was taking email requests for FREE REPLACEMENT GEARS for On30 Shay, Climax, Railbus, Railtruck, and a few others. It was for limited time and first come first served so don’t know if they will still do it but it wouldn’t hurt to inquire. My gears arrived today and I am very pleased.

]]> By: Karl B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4316 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:40:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4316 Um, guys, has anyone tried Northwest Short Line?

]]> By: Gil Sangster https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4313 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:43:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4313 No more Bachmann or life like – have both and cannot obtain small plastic gear wheel that meshes with worm gears – the only offer was a new complete chassis at the same price that I paid for the units.

Thank u all for your kind assistance.

]]> By: Dan Potgieter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4312 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:13:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4312 Walthers supply spares for LifeLike and if you are the original registered owner of the loco they replace for free. Athearn axle gears and wheels also fit some LifeLike diesel locos. Walthers took over the LifeLike line during 2002 ? Bachmann (europe and usa) is very good on gear spares for their British and American lines.

]]> By: Robin Dickinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4311 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:53:24 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4311 In reply to Robert Morey.

I currently have a problem with a 3 truck climax but being in South Africa makes getting spare gears quite a problem.

]]> By: Robert Morey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4310 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:08:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4310 I had a problem with a Bachmann 2 truck climax gear and purchased replacements from the Bachmann web site estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66

]]> By: Terry https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4309 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:33:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4309 I had a problem with a bachmann loco with a broken (nylon) axle joiner. Nobody I spoke to had any knowlege of spare parts.
On Ebay I stumbled across a supplier in UK called petersspares(Look it up on Google! )who sell a range of bits. I managed to buy a pack of joiners, with the centre one complete with drive gear. It wasn’t cheap, but it did mean I could salvage a perfectly good loco.
Hope this helps.

]]> By: Dante Fuligni https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4305 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:47:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4305 For life Like, contact Walthers. If you have a part number, so much the better.

]]> By: Richard Walter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4303 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:31:21 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4303 If they’re Proto 2k., A-line makes replacement gears. Since many Proto diesels are duplicates of Athearn drives, those gears may fit some locos. Check with Walthers for regular Life-like patrs.

]]> By: Jerry Gingerich https://blog.model-train-help.com/2013/07/spares-for-bachmann-and-lifelike-engines.html#comment-4302 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:31:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2718#comment-4302 You can get parts from bachman or lifelike by contacting the company. If you need the part numbers and and dont have the original parts list thag came with the engine you can find the parts list on line.I have had very good luck with both companys.

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