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  1. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    Looks good to me Wonder where he got the low nose from It all most looks like the cab is a bit wider then the body Atlas does make a SD24 low nose now He probably did this before those came out So if you can get the couplers installed should be a good running engine Here's a couple picts of...
  2. MikeGTW

    Who knew

    Passenger lines
  3. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    Let us know how it goes And would still like to see a picture of the shell with the low nose Just curious
  4. MikeGTW

    Worm Gear Replacement

    Chris Just curious did those come with the bearings ?
  5. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    So he just swapped body shells ? or did he cut up the high hood and make it short hood I wonder why he filled that part in unless he split it trying to put to big a screw in it Can you try and drill it out I think it's a #50 drill bit for 2-56 If you can then tap it and try a few different...
  6. MikeGTW

    Get them involved when they are young.

    David Cmon that's not real grass is it Who has grass that looks that good ??? And she looks like having fun Pretty soon she'll be taking over your RR
  7. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    Could you elaborate a little more maybe couple of photos That underframe Atlas made in Austria is made by Roco it's a very good underframe They also had a made in Japan by Kato better yet So must be a Atlas body which one or unknown I know you say kit bashed must be the body not much you can...
  8. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    I'm all most sure that's a SD24 and the trucks are really close clearance I looked at a RS12 and a SD24 both of them I was able to use a standard Kadee box however the SD24 I trimmed the back of it a little bit RS12 on left SD24 on right
  9. MikeGTW

    Worm Gear Replacement

    Chris Looking thru my receipts apparently I bought 6 of the 34128 worms Now if I can remember why :rolleyes: And they were only $3.18 ea from Horizon Hobby March of 2020 Now $6.99
  10. MikeGTW

    Worm Gear Replacement

    I have to triple check my typing anymore fingers have a mind of their own ;)
  11. MikeGTW

    Coupler install

    I've done a number of those atlas engines That looks like a six axle one so the coupler box is real close to the truck You might have to use a #252 gearbox (Kadee) that one lets you use a whisker style coupler And like stated make sure the height is ok Can you take a couple more picts even if...
  12. MikeGTW

    Show us your pets!

    There are only four venomous snakes native to the US I had all four Rattlesnakes the most common and they have about 30 or so sub species But also had others as you can see Total number in house can't find my records right now but about 170 + And milking them about every 60 days some snakes...
  13. MikeGTW

    Worm Gear Replacement

    Smudge I have a dumb question Where did you get that part number #31428 I only find #34128 The 34128 is a direct replacement for #40020 It's just plastic instead of brass Hence the "High Performance" I don't think it will make any difference how the engine runs maybe less gear noise...
  14. MikeGTW

    Show us your pets!

    Nope none of my snakes were de-fanged they were all venomous Sold the venom for medical purposes The cobra was the easiest to handle The height of there head from the floor was their striking distance and they are slow My wife wouldn't come within 10 mi of the snake house Then after my...
  15. MikeGTW

    CAN motors...what do you use??

    Those Kato motors are way to big for N scale and are hard to come by and $30 or more Those Mabuchi are $3 or so and they run great
  16. MikeGTW

    Show us your pets!

    And yes I've had kitties and other critters
  17. MikeGTW

    Show us your pets!

    she sure is never bothered anything in the house except tennis balls and one of those kong chew toys she destroyed it
  18. MikeGTW

    Show us your pets!

    My latest one with grandson And then I got her a kiddie pool filled with water and 15 min later
  19. MikeGTW

    CAN motors...what do you use??

    What I used were Mabuchi FK-280DA or SF-266SH both available on ebay You might also need some NWSL u joints
  20. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's March 2023 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel This is only Green Bay I have I think might be others




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