[paintjockey]

I wasn't sure if this should go in model making or rolling stock so I figured I'd put it in here.

I'm pretty sure i've seen some LGB Mallets I think the Uintah ones that had metal siderods on them. Am I correct in this? So, next I would assume that if they do exist, they would fit the Sumpter Valley Mallet? I'm just curious cause I hate the plastic siderods on my SV Mallet and would like to find some metal ones. Unfortunately I lack the equipment to make my own.

Thanks,
Terry

 

[paintjockey]

I'd rather smash my head into my keyboard 50 or 60 times then deal with walthers again. I'll keep lookin around somewhere someone has to have a scrapped out LGB mallet. The way my luck works it's probly the guy without the internet.

 

[paintjockey]

Thats not a bad idea, I have a local shop I may take a rod off and see what they can do.

 

[paintjockey]

will do

 

[paintjockey]

Steve is right, they would look waaay better. In my opinion the plastic rods just take away from the loco. The loco does work great and pulls like a mule but everytime I get it out I stare at those plastic side rods, don't ask me why it just bugs me.

I sent an email to Silvergate, I'll let ya know where that gets me.

Terry

 

[paintjockey]

Well, I talked to a few people in the "know" about the LGB SV Mallet and i guess it has plastic siderods for a reason. From what I can gather, as John stated happened to a friend, if they strip a gear the siderod is supposed to break. If it doesn't or can't (with metal siderods) it can do serious damage to the rest of the mechanism. So, now I wonder if it is worth it. I still hate the way they look but maybe not that bad. But what are the chances I'll strip a gear? For me, it'll work fine till I put metal siderods on it.....