Convert LGB

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Convert LGB

Post by FWLR » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:34 am

Hi, are all the LGB models 45mm if they are can they be re-gauged to 32mm and are they battery or track powered, i may be able to buy some at a reasonable price and before i enter into buying them i would like to know if they can be re-gauged please. :thumbright: :thumbleft:

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Re: Convert LGB

Post by bazzer42 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:15 am

Think that is a non starter Rod, any lgb I have use the gap between the wheels to sling the motor so no easy way to convert. Rolling stock can be quite easily but locos are a no from my knowledge.

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Post by Big Jim » Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:09 am

All track powered sadly and as Bazzer has said not really possible to regauge. New chassis would be about the only option. I have seen a bachmann baldwin regauged, these use a similar motor and gearbox block but this meant major surgery on the motor block and the result wasn't particularly satisfactory.
I have never seen a regauged LGB loco and I think if it was a goer lots of people would have done it.

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Re: Convert LGB

Post by ge_rik » Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:23 am

As said above, from my experience, it would be difficult, nigh on impossible, to regauge an LGB loco. The motor blocks are usually made from a single plastic casting based around a double-ended motor. If you tried narrowing the casting you would lose the seatings for the wheel bearings.
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Re: Convert LGB

Post by markoteal » Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:11 pm

I agree - I've looked at lots but there are always 'gubbins' in the way - rolling stock is usually a much easier job, a case of getting wheel sets with long axles
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