Loose driving wheels

[robin brown 1Participant @robinbrown1]

have a 5 inch loco and one of the driving wheel is showing sines of movement

On the axial it’s been quartered with 3 set screws which is the best way to refit it

[robin brown 1Participant @robinbrown1]

Best way to fix

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Probably using a a suitable grade of loctite to suit the gap. Choose one with a slow setting time so you can get the quartering right.

Google "Loctite selection guide", the pdf that shoudl come first is very useful. Slow curing 640 retainer is probably a good place to start, it should give you plenty of time to set the quartering and nip up the set screws.

Neil

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