Comments on: Train Traction Tires https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=train-traction-tires Model railroads and model trains Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8886 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:49:58 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8886 There is a black wire insulator paste that is used in place of electrical tape sometimes and yes it is messy but might work Do a sample on something to make sure it drys good and and does not adhere to the rails after it is set up. I have not used it for that but it could be a possibility. from Newman

]]> By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8884 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:44:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8884 In reply to Richard Devlin.

That may be the actual name of it . I have heard folks refer to it as both from Newman

]]> By: Frank https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8858 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:59:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8858 Ideas:
Rubber solution for bicycle tyres might work, thinly applied ?
“Evo-stik” or similar contact adhesive which dries soft like rubber ?
The tiny rubber bands kids use to tie hair up in ponytails which are cheaply available in many colours ?
“Loom Bands” ?

]]> By: Chuck https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8854 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:35:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8854 If you search on ebay for universal traction tires and look for seller fritzishome. These are supposed to be fit all and they are cheap. He has steam they are a off white rubber.

]]> By: Richard Devlin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8851 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:30:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8851 I have not heard of green snot but maybe it is another name for Bullfrog Snot which I have used. It is purchased in a small container that will last you forever as you use only a extremely small amount. My steam loco’s tires wore out and I replaced them with Bullfrog Snot. Application can be with a tooth pick but I prefer a very fine brush (end of bristle must fit in wheel grove). Turn loco upside down, connect power and slowly run the loco. Apply the Bullfrog Snot to fill the groves, in my case only the front two drive wheels. I have heard that, like tires, it wears out after time. Mine has not after two years, so as good as new tires if not better.

]]> By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8834 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:23:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8834 There is rubber tires (special rubber bands so to speak) for some steam engine wheels. There is also something called green snot that you fill those grooves with and it will do the same thing. A lot of people say the green snot is the way to go. several catalogs have it. from Newman

]]> By: logan https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/03/train-traction-tires.html#comment-8828 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:06:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3543#comment-8828 i have an 0-8-0 chattanooga also. i am also needing to fix the tenders traction tires, at the moment i have used small o-rings and it seems to go around the track but i would like to have better tires if anyone knows how to get them.

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