Is there a proper or best or easy way to replace a traction tire on an articulated steam locomotive? Specifically, I have an MTH Premier H-8 Allegheny 2-6-6-6 that needs its traction tires replaced. Any tips/tricks will be appreciated.
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Simple, put upside down in a cradle. Step1 remove the brake shoes. Then remove the connecting rod screws with a nut driver, remove the old tires if not off already, clean the wheels with q-tips and alcohol, I also wet the new tires with alcohol before the stretch on, ensure hey get fully seated into the groove and evenly sretched (I rotate the wheel one full turn with a tiny wire holding the tire off the rim to even he stretch so the tire grips the wheel naturally), then put the connecting rod screws and brakeshoes back.
This applies to most any scale loco with brake shoes.
A cab forward is the pain in the neck engine- those tires are up under the cossheads. This is easy by comparison.
The manual basically has similar steps, https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/20st19500i.pdf
Page 35-36
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Also an original MTH instructional video.
What Vernon says, ….and I’ll add, …..if your hands are like shovels ( mine are ) pick up some dental pick tools ……available on certain auction sites, and that on-line shopping joint ….the ones with the little rounded heads are most helpful not to scratch, maul, or tear up a mew tire ….use them basically as tire irons ….you can use small flat blade screwdrivers, but if you’re a novice, rounded tools reduce the risk of scratching delicate finishes…..dental pick tools ( even really nice ones ) can be had for small money …..
as Vernon says, it’s pretty easy peasy on your Allegheny, some engines more difficult than others,…..take apart the bare minimum to install, take out only the rod bolt on that wheel, slightly ….and I do mean slighty!!…lift up on the rod to scoot the new tire under,…..no need to do a whole tear down of rods and linkages
Pat
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