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The tool has three knurl tooling that can be upgraded. They run $25 to $75 each!!! But i suspect the stock ones are not hardened steel. So looks like more cost to get what i need. I have to have a way to do it all in my lab, can't count on using any shop locally. few have time for a nutter and model trains. The next challenge I see will be Linkages and Armatures. How can we get them built new so we never runout. I will find a way.

You start with the Axles Diameter and the wheels. I have designs and prototype Diesel Trucks with DC Magnet Fields but used Insulated Wheels instead of splitting the axle. But I will be making a new truck frame in a #D Printed part. I believe the axle is larger that the steam engine. I found my bearing in the RC world. And suggest get your measurements and then search the RC Hobby stores on line. For the Steam Axle I substitute 4mm stainless Steel axle rods. I would guess 4.5 or 5 mm may be needed to match the diesel axle. Then the challenge is to machine the truck housing to hold the new bearings. I used flanged bearing to help serve then fitment. If you drill the housing with a bottom drill bit, (Flat Tip for a squared off Hole) you may be able to press fit a unflanged bearing. I place both bearing sides in the housing then fit the axle so i assure straight and smooth rotation. If you need help let me know. I could spent a little time studying the the fit and parts required. All my Best, Dennis

@@MygrandpasTrain I just took pictures of my prototype Alco set up if you want to see it. DC Magnetic Fields, All Wheel Pick Up, and Fan driven smoke!!!! Facebook chat or email???

I had the idea and bought a Hudson SIT but the Vintage smoke came back to life so easily I just couldn't ruin it. Traded it off for more junk. But having done it to a caboose and box car I knew it would work Best thing is NO shaking and noisy linkage. Just a low hum and smoke comes out. One day I will do it for the right engine.

@@RodneyBooth-s8e not with my old back, old feet, old hands and old eyes. But I get it done. And it works. We can use these older hard make better chassis that could never support smoke. And I enjoy giving them all a new life. Anxious to get to the Prewar models. D

@@DennisMurphey understand completely about old back, old feet etc. have them myself.

@@johnpetersen8116 I have cleaned up about every 6 months and it always goes bad AGAIN.

@@dougdoesstuff24 I have 2 tripods but many times I just grab my phone and record. I do try. If you search my You Tube there are lots of videos on a lot train subjects.

@@DennisMurphey Oh, I've been stalking your youtube :)

@@dougdoesstuff24 do you have a favorite? Always curious to hear what folks take away. Thanks for watching. D

@@DennisMurphey I enjoy seeing how you upgrade these old machines. Like the bearing ideas. I really like the smoke units and what you are doing to them.

Not yet I am going build 3 more boards and verify everything one last time then I can post it, It requires more inputs than anything else we do so it will be a Level 2 Upgrade.

It worked, growing on the farm I learned to, 'get it done' what way works.

My dear wife is a trekie and Star Wars fan, so when I ruined a shirt in the basement she bought me a work apron but her idea of a joke was to get a Darth Vader look on it.

Maybe I thought about but mine is too small.

Keep watching, you could do it.

I could look at the Lionel motor but you know I came to this for Flyer when i knew it would work on all the Gilbert FLyer Engines including the Pre Wat O gauge engines. They all used the same fields size and shape was identical. So i have fit these Fields on 1939 PreWar and 1957 Post War. That's a wide span that makes sense for Flyer. I doubt Lionel motors have that life span. I want complete the Diesel DC Magnet Conversion I started 2 years ago!!!

The smoke box area is really small. And the Angel Hair was in fair shape and cleaned up ok. I pulled a little up from the lower chamber. At full speed and high Voltage its a smoker, hard to improve. The Heater Is the Lionel 8 Ohm heater Best one I could find.

I would love to get a junker and go through it. I just like reviving and fixing up. But sometimes you gotta make some changes. The DC Fields are a great upgrade, the Vintage Smoke works and the Lionel 8 ohm Heater helps it live a long time. But if you don't have the Vintage Flyer Smoke Housing choices are limited to add smoke. That is why we have the 3D Printed Smoke Assembly. More of that next time. Thanks for watching. If anyone has a Junker Sent it to me. I can fix them up better than new, fair pricing is 10% over parts costs. D

@@Cbtrainnut it works pretty good.

That is the whole idea Rodney, You get it. D

@@LondontransporduckL99 just what do you mean one of these. Completed engine, part to upgrade an engine? Dennis

@@DennisMurphey just the chassis I would love to be able to tinker with this stuff and build a 0 guage locomotive

@@Cbtrainnut no no no not at all. Just having fun.

@@Cbtrainnut Just having fun again.

@@LondontransporduckL99 I buy junkers or trade good engines for junkers. I find train stores and ask if they have any Flyer stuff. I have baskets for low prices but they are harder to find. Build a network, help others and they would help you.

How did you know, Hawaiian Pizza! D

I never could cut up a good engine. I would fix it and trade it for 2 or 3 junkers instead. However, when you have the wirewound field issues of high heat and power waste.... I could swap the fields out and the engine is completely transformed AND fully reversable back to Classis Original Flyer. You Take care, D

Thanks for the input Yes I was shocked but the person has been a serious supporter for some time. And they have a unique engine in my que. Very Grateful for all the inputs we get. Glad you appreciated the video, I knew what i wanted to do. I had to slow myself down using the pause button then just show the meat of the message. It worked out way better that I ever thought it would. will try to build several complete engines using all the NGS stuff we have to offer. Thank You, D

We are building inventory for the Christmas push we hope the videos help share the value add components. It really does improve the engines performance. D

That is my plan, these trains are so fun and when they run smooth and strong we can truly enjoy them so much more. This Kit is the most basic if your smoke is good it makes a great upgrade, not expensive and it all works! Take care, and keep watching.

I had something like that fan on my 3D Printer and that was where I got the idea. Now I have 4 Royal Blues in a Upgrade program and will use the fan there too. It does help keep these boards cooler. D

@@Electronzap it's close now. Should be real sharp.

@@jockellis inside diameter is 4mm OD of the body is 8mm the flange is 9mm and about 2mm thick. I use 4mm stainless steel rod for axles. I am hand knurling the center of the gear drive shaft to lock the gear to the shaft. The wheels hubs I am peeling for a press fit and lock tight to stay put. I am hand making the axles at 20mm long and modifying the chassis to fit the bearings. I have build 2 chassis with Ball Bearings and have reworked lots of the install process with those experiences. The chassis requires drilling and chamfered for a near flush fit. Then I use bronze shims to add space between the wheel hub and the ball bearing. The rolling resistance when all three axles are ball bearings it dramatically reduced. The Pacific test chassis I have will operate at 10 to 17 volts on 1 Amp draw. It is extremely smooth on the track.

@@DennisMurphey when you said millimeter diameters I wondered how the axles fit. Then I saw that you made your own. Pretty neat.

I spent the day on your chassis, once I got going I had to get the smoke Assembly setup. Its a smooth runner too.

@@DennisMurphey thank you for all your work !

Well on further eval I added .02 inch shim, AND found the armature was being pushed back be the center wheel on one side slightly out of time. The whole drive had a slight bind at half stroke in one direction. I reclocked that wheel, added the shim and the result was a very smooth operation. Lesson learned if the armature appears to be pulsing it is likely mechanical resistance in the linkage misalignment So you were very close. Thank You, Dennis

@@flyerjunction sure I will redo the whole axle assembly. D

It runs smooth and stays straight, its a great little runner. So happy.

@@RodneyBooth-s8e its very rewarding when you can get aligned and rolling smooth. Can't wait to see on the Rails. Imagine the big engines when they first got roller bearing designed in to their chassis. J611

@@alanb287 got lazy after a long day.

@@DennisJanssen-d9m YES! I have been a little sick but will get that uncovered very soon. Hang on. D

I want to gice this treatment to the diesels too, keep watching. D

Oh yes and my good friend Andy came back with his trick for the black insulators was to print very fine layers very slow. .1 mm thick at 25mm So I had more testing to do . Not Worried F.J.

Yes I have Gold Filament if you want to see one. D

That's the plan!

@@RodneyBooth-s8e not perfect but usable. Good save. I was out.

Slowly very slowly

Yeap

@gtngold I had but I worried about the brush holders get too hot. But now I have PETG which has a much higher temp resistance I bet it might work. Still need an armature source to make our own motor. D

Need to slow down and Use the Damn thing. D

using the Flyer vintage method of Smoke Oil, Angel Hair, Rock Wool packing material and an 8 Ohm heater which is heated to 6v and evaporates the oil into a white smoke.

@@TalkingGIJoe yes it works out but. I need a life test. D

Yes well full disclosure that was my third assembly, I ruined one set of bearings, and had the wheels on too tight. Once i found the trick and the sweet spot boy did it shine. On Engines that have the Smoke Gear its pretty easy to upgrade these three bearing locations. I have done the Brush Holder Housing but its tricky. Thanks for watching. D

@@gtngold Came to learn I need to add knurling to the replacement axle shaft. The soft metal wheel hubs are too easy to press on out of square to the shaft. And superglue alone is not enough. I have found a manual knurling tool in my budget that is not a lathe. Although now I am seeing a mini desk top lathe might be in order some day. Wheels, inserts, rims and axle knurling are all critical to good ball bearing install. Making a n inner hub for the hubs will seem required in time. Maybe even making hubs oh My the agony. I hope to get through this soon. But a recent case of shingles has me in very low gear right now. I want to the S & O engines built so badly. And adding ball bearings is a great improvement but this delay hurts me as much as you guys. I may suggest let me move on with brass bushing and send me a 2nd chassis for later. What are your thoughts. D