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Model Railroading > Athearn 2-8-2 light MikeDate: 07/25/15 23:51 Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: kdrtrains Have a friend who recently picked up a brand new in the box HO Genesis 2-8-2 light mike at the recent Santa Fe convention. After reading over what we believe are all the posts, has anybody had a problem with 1 set of drivers out of alignment with the others? Although we have not taken off the boiler shell yet, could it be a easy fix? While testing it on straight track, it runs very smooth and oddly from all the posts, is very heavy and a good puller. Just have this driver issue.
Thanks KR Date: 07/26/15 01:53 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: calsubd I would warranty it, personally, bought mine 12 years ago or more, hasn't been around the track yet, At the time I bought it I did not have a layout, then when I did run it, the warranty was up , Luckily I don't do Steam but my I H C Mikado runs like a greyhound, not knocking Athearn, but internally the engine needs petite oriental fingers to work on it.
i Ed Stewart Jacksonville, FL Date: 07/26/15 08:41 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: wabash2800 I understand that as far as disassembling it, everything is very compact and a PITA. Yes, if it's still under warranty, send it back.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/15 09:21 by wabash2800. Date: 07/26/15 09:17 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: tomstp I'm confused. You say it ran fine and yet you want to tear it down or get Athearn to warrant it?
Date: 07/26/15 09:23 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: wabash2800 Tom:
From the OPs post I understand he said that one of the driver sets is out of line and wonders if disassembling it will be an easy fix. My question is: Is it the one set of drivers out of gauge? if so, that might be an easy fix without disassembling it. Or does the drivers need requartered? Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/15 09:25 by wabash2800. Date: 07/26/15 11:14 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: tomstp Vic. It can't be out of quarter since it runs smooth. From his description I took it that he was told that others had such driver problems and he was wondering if his would later on..
Date: 07/26/15 11:59 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: wabash2800 Yes, I think you are right Tom.
Date: 07/26/15 15:44 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: WrongWayMurphy I had a problem with mine in that the front pony truck and front set of drivers would derail at odd times.
I finally figured out the engine was heavy in the rear, light in the front. I added weight to the front end and it runs great now. Date: 07/27/15 21:29 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: kdrtrains He was just curious if anyone else had experienced this. Hasn't tried to take it apart yet and don't know if its a guage problem or a axle/driver problem.
KR Date: 07/31/15 09:32 Re: Athearn 2-8-2 light Mike Author: kdrtrains was no need to warranty the locomotive or even try and contact Athearn. This was a brass bearing that popped out and cuased teh driver to shift to the side. All is good now and the driver is in alignment as is the wheel guage. Was a very easy fix.
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