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Post by steveturner on Jul 21, 2024 15:40:43 GMT -8
Group.I would be interested in a treadmill for testing locos etc.Wonder if anyone has any suggestions or maybe you use one. Help would be appreciated.Thanks.Steve
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Post by cemr5396 on Jul 21, 2024 15:54:12 GMT -8
the Bachmann test rollers are quite nice and easy to use, I have a set of them that I use for test running and breaking in units all the time.
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Post by danr8z on Jul 22, 2024 6:57:30 GMT -8
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Post by jonklein611 on Jul 22, 2024 9:33:01 GMT -8
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Post by steveturner on Jul 24, 2024 13:53:47 GMT -8
Thanks guys..i have ordered a unit.Let you know what i think.Steve...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T5DN5RR/?coliid=I3VGLNT4TUGFFF..similar to this.
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Post by jonklein611 on Jul 24, 2024 15:04:52 GMT -8
Thanks guys..i have ordered a unit.Let you know what i think.Steve...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T5DN5RR/?coliid=I3VGLNT4TUGFFF..similar to this. Let me know how good / bad it is. I've been tempted to order this one. |
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Post by elfan on Jul 25, 2024 7:09:58 GMT -8
I also have six of the Bachman rollers. Truthfully,I don’t use them as much as I thought I would. My thought was to use them to break in non decoder units before installing a decoder because I dont have an analog layout available, but since most everything new now seems to come with Loksound decoders, which I have standardized with. My only use is when digging out an older, non DCC unit to put a decoder in…and of course Athearn.
Tom
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Post by antoniofp45 on Jul 26, 2024 12:54:38 GMT -8
Is there a roller set that works well with DCC units? Or are they both good and it does not make a difference?
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Post by Christian on Jul 26, 2024 13:27:28 GMT -8
I got one a couple years ago. The 3D printed parts were so bad that I couldn't get any of the roller sets mounted. The roller sets, frame, electrics were fine, just the black plastic 3d printed mounting. Mine was from Alibaba, not Amazon which can make a difference in getting something that works. But, given the month delivery time I'm guessing it is from the same vendor as mine. Hopefully quality control has improved since I got mine. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Jul 26, 2024 14:24:47 GMT -8
The Bachmann rollers are good value for money and work really well.
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Post by jonklein611 on Jul 31, 2024 6:01:15 GMT -8
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Post by ictom on Jul 31, 2024 7:18:44 GMT -8
Unfortunately, several of the reviews are really bad, "Poor Quality,"don't trust it," "glue joints failed,"very frustrating," ... etc., etc. |
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Post by steveturner on Aug 2, 2024 17:40:54 GMT -8
Thanks guys i picked this one up..plenty same under different names.Came with 8 sets of rollers and i ordered a couple extra.About 50.00 Canadian..got it from wish...Happy and it works well. Will mount it to a nice piece of wood..keep it rigid and safe.Steve |
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Post by elfan on Aug 4, 2024 11:07:13 GMT -8
Unfortunately, several of the reviews are really bad, "Poor Quality,"don't trust it," "glue joints failed,"very frustrating," ... etc., etc. I have six of these rollers, but not the entire assembly shown. I used the rollers yesterday to break in two of the new Atlas U30C’s I have in advance of speed matching. Usually I just run them on the layout, but it is currently undergoing a major project which has the main blocked precluding extended running. I ran both locos 30 minutes in each direction. The rollers performed flawlessly. Granted I’ve owned these rollers less than a year, others may have had defects show up over longer timeframes of use. Tom |
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