Ted S posted:Really excited to see this thread! @Jayhawk500 personally I would sacrifice some torque for a bigger flywheel (or ANY flywheel), since I don't believe these Mohawks have back-drivable gears. So I would use a shorter Pittman 9432, especially if you can find one with two shafts. I believe the MTH Premier 2-8-0's use a single-shaft version of this motor. Also check popular auction sites.
Note the lack of coasting isn't as much of a deal-breaker unless you're also planning to groove the wheels for rubber tires. In that case careless use of the direction button amounts to a literal train wreck!!
Hey Ted, I did try a 9432 in a 18009 Mohawk, I just wasn’t happy with the lack of torque. It ran ok, but in conventional, pulling a train, it surged and slowed down even on 081 curves. 9234’s are just brutes, I’ve figured a way to get a flywheel on the front side by cutting a troth out for it ride in. Although small, it’s just enough to coast down.....I haven’t had a chance to widdle one down on the lathe yet, I’ve been busy helping my boys at work.....I saw the lathe, but just couldnt get to it....LOL...hopefully Friday I can get there early and make my flywheel before they get there and beat me up.........Pat
