has anyone ever seen this odd (to me) side rod attachment method for these 8 spoke pressed steel wheels?
...mirrored on the other side.
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Don't most/all flyer mechanical locos have that setup?
Overlandflyer - yes - I have a 1922 Set #0 engine with that arrangement.
Brian - no, most don't have that extra piece of sheet metal with a crimped tab that fits between the spokes they are just riveted directly to the wheel.
Drive rod connected in same manner as Overlandflyer engine
Drive rod riveted directly to driver
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Robert S. Butler posted:Overlandflyer - yes - I have a 1922 Set #0 engine with that arrangement....
yup, that's the one... thanks, Robert.
I see what he's talking about now, I thought he was referring to how only 1 side of the driving rod was connected to the wheel.
well, this locomotive was on eBay at a ridiculous BIN price... then it was marked down 30%... so i offered 30% less than that... which i still thought was about $20 too much... and, ...sold.
i suppose once in a while i'm just not in the mood to dicker over a few $$... and i get to add a working piece with a feature i rarely see. i'll still count it as a win... 
cheers...gary
