Balboa K-36 Help

customNscaler Dec 23, 2012

  1. customNscaler

    customNscaler TrainBoard Member

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    Got a Hon3 Balboa K-36 and want to re-power the thing for smooth and reliable performance. I,m gonna convert it to sound/dcc. Any re-power kits you guys know of would help me out tons! Thanx and Happy Holidays!
     
  2. ScaleCraft

    ScaleCraft TrainBoard Member

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    NWSL makes some units for Balboa, but not that I could find for your engine specifically. Gear ratio, idler or no, axle diameter, you should be able to find something.
    I would suggest the Yahoo group, "Repower and Regear", as a lot of those folks do narrow gauge, if I recall.
    There were a couple of problems with those, worst being brass axles in brass bearings.
    There is a Yahoo HOn3 group also.
    Hope that steers you to an answer!
    Dave
     

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