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10-03-2009, 07:32 AM
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Yard Master & Research
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Seacoast, NH
Posts: 7,798
Scales Modeled: Lionel, S, HO
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Tyco Tires
With the recent discussion on Tyco I tookl out my Silver Streak. BY Golly IT ran! I tested a bunch a few years back and I thought the diesels has died. Anyway it grumbled down the track. Yeah grumbled because it was tireless.
As luck would have it I cleaned out the van and found my daughter's elastics for her retainer. Hmm, a number 4, very small, will stretch. Bingo  on goes the elastic and the grumble stopped.
 
They are very soft so I do not know how long they will last.
Last edited by T-Man; 10-03-2009 at 12:16 PM.
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10-03-2009, 03:11 PM
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Railroad Tycoon
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 11,800
Scales Modeled: O right now. HO packed/ N scale sitting
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It looks like you should be well supplied for a thousand scale miles at least.
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10-04-2009, 02:54 PM
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Dispatcher
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,225
Scales Modeled: HO
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I have been using something similar on my Chattanooga, Bachmann F3 307 and an AMH E3 PRR. One word of advice, do not allow there to be any twist on the rubber bands. They will break much faster f they are twisted. Tack a small screw driver and just run it under the band. This will normally remove all of the twist.
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10-04-2009, 10:14 PM
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Hobo
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 42
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Interesting. I've just recently started messing with old TYCO stuff. I've read mixed reviews on these things...some people love the dental elastics, some say they break down and get gooey. I've read that some use hair bands, but cut them down thinner. I'm not sure what the best answer is, but I'm going to have to figure it out as my TYCO stuff gets more use.
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10-07-2009, 03:37 AM
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Dispatcher
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: North Eastern Indiana
Posts: 1,483
Scales Modeled: HO and the Conductors G-scale yard/garden trains.
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I get my traction tires from Dollar Tree. One bag should last me a lifetime.
Bob
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10-03-2010, 08:55 AM
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Hobo
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 16
Scales Modeled: HO, Clockwork Marx O
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wow after reading this I'm gonna have to find some of those retainer rings .. I have an old tyco Chattanooga.. the wheels were shot, first I tried 7/16ths o-rings too tall. then I put some tiny hair bands bought from wally world and they work but are too thin and it still slips... good find
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10-03-2010, 11:47 PM
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Dispatcher
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,195
Scales Modeled: "Ho" all the way
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How Bout that Orthadontia!
Purple,gold,green......not only do the bands make great traction tires.....they give Diesels and Steamers a million dollar SMILE!  Hey,Bob hows it goin!
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10-03-2010, 11:57 PM
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Engineer
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 724
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you can get diesel tires for locos from your local hobby shop, at least i can. they are 5.00 for a box. i think there all assorted? either way that's what i used on my chattanoogas when i had them.
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09-14-2011, 12:40 PM
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Engineer
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Fernadina Beach, Florida
Posts: 779
Scales Modeled: 0-27, HO, N, American Flyer "S"
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I use Calumet's Chattanooga tires. They'll fit the powertorques and brownbox era MU-2's.Perfect fit and all.
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