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AIG Pacific - Soft Drivers

Nad117 All Messages By This Member #1300 Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Martin Landry All Messages By This Member #1301 开云体育 Hi Dan, I may still have a parts unit in my stash, let me see what I can dig up.? Cheers, Martin? Sent from a mobile device, may contain typos toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Aug 11, 2022, at 6:27 PM, Nad117 <drums147@...> wrote: ? Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Mike Gloss All Messages By This Member #1302 From previous correspondence on this site it appears that the metal the drivers were made from consists of some dubious lead/?zinc/ ? alloy which will eventually disintegrate. Its fatal!. You're better off replacing them with some english made drivers eg Romford or North West lines? sic Mike toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:27 AM Nad117 <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Douglas Gosha All Messages By This Member #1303 The drivers on the Atlas Pacific are made of an engineering-type plastic/Delrin with nickel silver rims and can't deteriorate in a manner described. If you have a steamer with Zamac drivers, it is not an Atlas/Rivarossi steamer. ? Doug In a message dated 8/12/2022 10:18:10 AM Central Standard Time, mikebgloss@... writes: ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From previous correspondence on this site it appears that the metal the drivers were made from consists of some dubious lead/?zinc/ ? alloy which will eventually disintegrate. Its fatal!. ? You're better off replacing them with some english made drivers eg Romford or North West lines? sic ? Mike On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:27 AM Nad117 <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan ? ?
Martin Landry All Messages By This Member #1304 开云体育 Hi Dan, OK, I do have an Atlas Pacific and can confirm drivers are plastic with metal rim. I thought this was a leftover from another project, but unfortunately it IS a project I put away about 5 years ago and forgot to come back to. The loco now has a NWSL can motor and improved pickup on the tender, but still needs paint and details. I’m sorry, I thought I could help, but alas this engine still needs its drivers. Cheers, Martin? Sent from a mobile device, may contain typos toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Douglas Gosha via groups.io <dgosha@...> wrote: ? The drivers on the Atlas Pacific are made of an engineering-type plastic/Delrin with nickel silver rims and can't deteriorate in a manner described. If you have a steamer with Zamac drivers, it is not an Atlas/Rivarossi steamer. ? Doug In a message dated 8/12/2022 10:18:10 AM Central Standard Time, mikebgloss@... writes: ? From previous correspondence on this site it appears that the metal the drivers were made from consists of some dubious lead/?zinc/ ? alloy which will eventually disintegrate. Its fatal!. ? You're better off replacing them with some english made drivers eg Romford or North West lines? sic ? Mike On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 6:27 AM Nad117 <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan ? ?
Nad117 All Messages By This Member #1305 I never said I had Zamac drivers . . . someone else said that . . . and I may not be an expert, but I am not stupid. I know what a Atlas/Rivarossi steamer is . . . . My drivers are plastic material and THEY ARE deteriorating in the manner I described. Dan toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM Big Dan <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Davinia Bruce All Messages By This Member #1306 开云体育 What you need is UV glue, just paint it on the plastic parts use a UV light for 10 seconds and bingo, hard plastic. It's also great if the hole for the driver rod retainers are slogged out, just fill the hole use the light then redrill the holes. Davinia, down in the Antipodes On 9/09/2022 4:14 pm, Nad117 wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text I never said I had Zamac drivers . . . someone else said that . . . and I may not be an expert, but I am not stupid. I know what a Atlas/Rivarossi steamer is . . . . My drivers are plastic material and THEY ARE deteriorating in the manner I described. Dan On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM Big Dan <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Nad117 All Messages By This Member #1307 Thanks. My wife has UV glue and a light . . . I'll try it. Dan toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 3:37 AM Davinia Bruce <daviniabruce@...> wrote: What you need is UV glue, just paint it on the plastic parts use a UV light for 10 seconds and bingo, hard plastic. It's also great if the hole for the driver rod retainers are slogged out, just fill the hole use the light then redrill the holes. Davinia, down in the Antipodes On 9/09/2022 4:14 pm, Nad117 wrote: I never said I had Zamac drivers . . . someone else said that . . . and I may not be an expert, but I am not stupid. I know what a Atlas/Rivarossi steamer is . . . . My drivers are plastic material and THEY ARE deteriorating in the manner I described. Dan On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM Big Dan <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan
Douglas Gosha All Messages By This Member #1308 I would try to find replacement drivers on eBay, either from a seller selling Atlas steamer parts or buy a parts unit with the drivers intact. If your drivers have actually gotten soft, which would be caused by some substance that attacked them,like a non plastic safe lubricant or solvent, gluing them probably won't work permanently. ? Doug toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM Big Dan <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan ? ?
Davinia Bruce All Messages By This Member #1309 开云体育 In case the softening of the plastic is caused by oil contamination,? soak the wheels overnight in Isopropyl alcohol, then a good brush with an old toothbrush,? a final flush and dry well before applying the glue Davinia On 12/09/2022 12:51 pm, Douglas Gosha via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text I would try to find replacement drivers on eBay, either from a seller selling Atlas steamer parts or buy a parts unit with the drivers intact. If your drivers have actually gotten soft, which would be caused by some substance that attacked them,like a non plastic safe lubricant or solvent, gluing them probably won't work permanently. ? Doug On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 1:48 AM Big Dan <drums147@...> wrote: Greetings all! I have an Atlas 1G Pacific I am attempting to resurrect. Upon disassembly, I notice the drivers are made of a dark gray material and are rather "soft". They are so soft I fear they will not stay in gauge once the unit is reassembled. Can anyone shed any light on this matter? Are they supposed to be soft like this . . . if not, is there a cure? I know this is a long shot, but are there replacement drivers available or does anyone have a set of drivers they would sell or "loan"? Thanks in advance. Dan ? ?

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