Is it ok to take off traction tyres?

[bbdave]

I have just run in my new Hall and it has a limp which is caused by the looks of it as an uneven traction tyre my question is will it run ok without? i only haul 3 coache with it so not sure it needs them really.

Dave

[scotsoft]

I suppose you could try it without the traction tyres and if it does not work out you can always fit new ones 

[Bikeracer]

If it's new I'd be inclined to return it as faulty rather than mess with it and perhaps damage something that will invalidate the warranty.

Allan

[bbdave]

Bum! this is a replacement for the last one so didn't want to seem to finding fault with them as i can't find any one else having the same issues

Dave

[Newportnobby]

Bum! this is a replacement for the last one so didn't want to seem to finding fault with them as i can't find any one else having the same issues

Dave

Hi Dave - don't worry about seeming to find fault with them. Get a replacement. Having heard about Marty (Donkeys) probs with B1's while everyone else was praising them, you're a babe-in-arms in comparison

[Dr Al]

Try swapping the tyre from a new one from the bag of spares. I had a Britannia like this and that cured it.

Taking them off and leaving off is a bad plan as the wheel is turned down to accept the tyre so will runnmore erratically over pointwork etc without the tyre in place.

Regards,
Alan

[bbdave]

Are they easy to change? looks like all i do is undo the little nut thinghy on the backward forward arm thing (i'm an expert you know) if so i'll give it a go as the tyre does look lots thickeron one side than the other.

I'm going to stick to diesels after this as there seems to be lots on the steam models to go wrong.

Dave

[Donkey]

Dave, please don't give up on the steamers - there are plenty of good ones out there! I had terrible trouble getting a good B1 but now I have one that runs like a dream! My other kettles, a Jinty, Rebuilt Royal Scot and "stunning" Tornado (the real thing is a favourite of mine  )all run superbly. By the way I love my diesels too 

Marty

[bbdave]

Well the first one was fairly noisey and since watching some you tube clips it seems the norm but i'm not sure i like the noise it seems to be the dog drive from tender to loco that makes all the racket.

  I think i'll change the tyres if i can find how to do it then just put up with it as i can i'll afford the cost of trips to the shop it runs fine so better the devil i know i guess.

Dave

[Dr Al]

it seems to be the dog drive from tender to loco that makes all the racket.

It's not - the motor is smooth running and quiet - it's just the tender bodyshell that acts like a sounding box. The drive coupling and shaft is not to blame.

Cheers,
Alan