Reply to "Percy Drive Axle Re-assembly Question"

GeoPegOGR Forum Member

Ted S posted:
@GeoPeg I don't have an answer for you. Subscribed to this thread, wondering whether the magnet is there for Magnetraction, or to hold the axle components together. (Really surprised because I didn't think Thomas, Percy, James, etc. had Magnetraction!) Kudos for taking a chance on this and sharing so that we all learn. Can't wait to hear how this turns out!

Ted, I can't speak for all versions of Thomas, James & Percy, but I can tell you my conventional only James has two traction tires and no magnetraction, LC Thomas has one traction tire and no magnetraction, and conventional only Percy has magnetraction and no traction tires. I don't think Lionel ever combined magnetraction with traction tires … but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.

And yes, the magnets are definitely for magnetraction - they rely on friction fit parts to hold the wheels to the axles.

12/10/185:49 PM

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