{"id":872,"date":"2016-11-21T13:32:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ngtrains-com.stackstaging.com\/blog\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2018-11-28T20:13:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T20:13:51","slug":"the-bachmann-0n30-climax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/the-bachmann-0n30-climax\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bachmann 0n30 Climax"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Reaching a Climax.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Unlettered_climax_big.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-883 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Unlettered_climax_big.jpg\" alt=\"unlettered_climax_big\" width=\"725\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Unlettered_climax_big.jpg 725w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Unlettered_climax_big-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a>Sorry couldn&#8217;t resist the rubbish double entendre. The Climax was the second geared articulated engine Bachmann added to the 0n30 range and it learned many of the reliability lessons from the earlier shay with a reversion to wiper pickups on on the wheel backs and substantial wipers between the trucks and the body. A plus for me working in On3 rather than On30 was that its gauge couldn be changed by simply pulling the wheels wider on the axles. We did the first one at a show on a layout with next to no tools<\/p>\n<p>This model was DCC ready when first released and was then later released as DCC equipped and DCC\/Sound equipped. Currently (November 2016) its not in the catalogue but the last few are available from some dealers and the second hand trade for them is healthy.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Gear Bother<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s fairly well documented that Bachmann has had a rash of gear failures with many of their models with the gears splitting so they spin freely on the shaft. Less well documented is that the splitting also affects the UJ\u2019s on the Shay and the Climax.\u00a0 The internet was full of angst against Bachmann for a while as their initial reaction was to deny there was a problem and wouldn\u2019t (couldn\u2019t?) provide spares.<\/p>\n<p>So, what was the problem? All the gears are injection moulded in an engineering plastic and the mechanics and chemistry of getting plastic to flow into moulds is a major science so I\u2019ll try to keep it simple with just a couple of points.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you squirt molten plastic into a mould with a combination of temperature and pressure the plastic will flow around the mould and at some point, the two ends of the flow will meet and will have to fuse together. In a small gear, it will have flowed around the pin that forms the shaft hole and met on the far side. No matter how fluid or well fused the plastic is this point forms the basis of a fault line.<\/li>\n<li>In a really small gear like the bevels on these geared loco\u2019s the ratio of body to hole up the middle is very small so with the shaft a press fit into the gear there is a balance to be struck in the force fit of the shaft to stop it turning in the gear, which is creating a force trying to split the gear and it being too much for the body of the gear to resist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It seems\u00a0that Bachmann had a batch of gears that were more susceptible to splitting than previously and this was across a range of models. It could be something as simple as the temperature was a bit low, or the plastic recipe was slightly different from previous batches. Affected models don&#8217;t have to be running and can fail in the box as the same forces are present whether its in use or not.<\/p>\n<p>For the Shay, with Bachmann apparently in denial, NWSL produced metal gears for it but there are no metal gears for the other loco\u2019s. Why? Because Bachmann eventually admitted there was a problem and produced replacement gears which, initially at least, were available FOC. This removed any commercial incentive from NWSL, or anyone else, to produce a metal alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, your Climax is fixable, so enough of the waffle and let\u2019s get to fixing it.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">HAS THE ENGINE GOT SPLIT GEARS AND\/OR SPLIT UJ\u2019S?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-888\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax1-300x126.jpg\" alt=\"climax1\" width=\"400\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax1-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax1-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax1-1024x429.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to check. Hold the loco in one hand and try to rotate each wheel in turn with your thumb (note all the pictures open to larger views if you click on them). If a wheel rotates then you have split gears<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">HOW TO PROCEED.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pull the trucks off. Not as destructive as it sounds. They are retained on fixings akin to press studs. If you pull them down, they unclip and then move them towards the end of the loco so the drive shafts disengage.<\/p>\n<p>Now with the trucks off you can do a few more checks: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On each truck turn the drive shaft holding both axles so they can\u2019t rotate. If the shaft rotates you have a split UJ and\/or the bevel on that shaft has failed.<\/li>\n<li>Hold one wheel at a time and turn the shaft. If the shaft turns, and didn\u2019t above, you have split bevel gears.<\/li>\n<li>On the body, hold it upside down. Try to turn each drive shaft in turn. If they turn you have split UJ\u2019s at that end of the drive shafts<a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-896\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"arrowed\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Arrowed.jpg 1562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">WHAT PARTS TO GET<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is where it gets tricky. Not from a getting the parts point of view but it\u2019s a mix of your attitude and ability. There are three ways to go: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you are an able and skilled modeller or just plain mean and think that Bachmann should repair your engine for free there is one course of action.<\/li>\n<li>If you have basic skills with a screwdriver, can work logically and are prepared to give it a go for a modest outlay path 2 is for you.<\/li>\n<li>If you just want an easy life and are happy to throw money at the job then path three is for you. For this one you also need to know that the UJ\u2019s on the loco are OK. If they\u2019ve failed have a look at path two.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I\u2019ll deal with them in reverse order but first we have to talk about getting the bits.<\/p>\n<p>In the USA Bachmann have a good online presence and their website includes a parts shop that features most of the parts you would need for the 0n30 range although some are out of stock. The US store is quite happy to ship to the UK. In the UK you can contact Bachmann Europe and see what they have but as the 0n30 stuff isn\u2019t one of their primary ranges the parts stock is limited. If you ask them for Climax gears you will get a bag of bits and be following path one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bachmanntrains.com\">http:\/\/www.bachmanntrains.com<\/a> will get you to the Bachmann USA home page whilst <a href=\"http:\/\/estore.bachmanntrains.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=66_71_128\">http:\/\/estore.bachmanntrains.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=66_71_128<\/a>\u00a0will get you to the Climax pages.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth registering an account with the parts shop so they have your e-mail address. The reason it\u2019s worth it if you\u2019re prepared to play the long game is that once they have your e-mail address they send you special offers. These usually happen around US public holidays and are something like 20% off parts orders.<\/p>\n<p>Right on to the fixes in reverse order: &#8211;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Method Three\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-900\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"new-trucks\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks-1024x936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/New-Trucks.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy replacement trucks. All you have to do is clip them onto your loco. Of course if you have modified or weathered your originals you&#8217;ll have to do this again.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Truck &#8211; Front (On30 Climax) $29.40\u00a0Model: 286XX-S256X-0AC06<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Truck &#8211; Rear (On30 Climax) $29.40\u00a0Model: 286XX-S256X-0AC07<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Prices as of November 2016<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Method Two<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This is basically a case of buying the made up sub assemblies and installing them for which all you need is a bit of common sense, care and a screwdriver. The parts you need are<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-881 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO6-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"s256x-oaco6\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO6-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO6-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO6.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Truck Driveline &#8211; Front (On30 Climax) $13.65\u00a0Model: 286XX-0AC06<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-882\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO7-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"s256x-oaco7\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO7-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO7-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-OACO7.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Truck Driveline &#8211; Rear (ON30 Climax ) $13.65Model: 286XX-0AC07<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-25702.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-880 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-25702-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"s256x-25702\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-25702-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-25702-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/S256X-25702.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Small Axle w\/Gear (On30 Climax) $8.40\u00a0Model: 286XX-25702<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25703-25706.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-886\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25703-25706-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"25703-25706\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25703-25706-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25703-25706-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25703-25706.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the body has split UJ&#8217;s you will need this bit too<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Gearbox Driveline &amp; Truck Gear Assembly (On30 Climax)\u00a0 $17.85\u00a0Model: 25706-25703<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To change the parts in the truck slide the brake cross beam out f<a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-876 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax3-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"climax3\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax3-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax3-1024x588.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>rom the end where the UJ is. You just ease the brake shoes apart. Then undo the three screws that hold the keeper plate on and remove the keeper plate.<\/p>\n<p>Note which drive shaft the truck has, Short one on the front truck and long one on the rear. Lift out the center spindle with two bevels on and replace it with the new one. Likewise with the correct UJ shaft.<\/p>\n<p>Lubricate the gears with a top notch grease &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/tools-and-tips\/snake-oil-or-proper-lubrication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see here , it does make a difference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Refit the keeper plate and the brake beam. Give the UJ a turn to check its all OK. If it is run it up and down your desk on its wheels a time or two. This spreads the grease and runs the gears in a bit. If you&#8217;re not doing the body UJ&#8217;s you can refit the trucks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-877\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"climax4\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4-768x651.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4-1024x868.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax4.jpg 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you need to do the body UJ&#8217;s invert the loco in some sort of supporting cradle and remove the eight screws you can see in this view. Keep the screws safe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lift the gearbox cover off.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-878 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"climax5\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Climax5-1024x1022.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lift the uppermost shaft out of the gearbox noting the orientation of the square drive shafts outboard of the UJ&#8217;s. They&#8217;ll probably fall off the shaft or, at least, need very little effort to remove them from the shaft.<\/p>\n<p>As the new shaft comes with half UJ&#8217;s fitted you need to tease the old ones out of the shaft UJ. The band around the outside is a flexible rubber ring which you can carefully pries off the old shaft UJ and tease the new one in (it takes longer to write it than it does to do it).<\/p>\n<p>With the square shafts and UJ&#8217;s mounted on the new spindle fit the spindle back in the gearbox. Add grease and put the lid back on with all eight screws. Refit the trucks and you should be good to go.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Method One<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/BAC000058.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-887\" src=\"http:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/BAC000058-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"bac000058\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/BAC000058-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/BAC000058-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/BAC000058.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you&#8217;re mean or just got the free bag of gears what you have on your bench is a pile of gears most of which you won&#8217;t need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Gear Set (On30 Climax)\u00a0 $21\u00a0Model: BAC00058<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow method two but once you have the defective shafts removed from the trucks pull the split bevels off, if they haven&#8217;t already fallen off, and press the new ones one. Make sure you get them on the right distance up the shafts. This pictures of the assembled parts may help showing how much the shaft should protrude as with them splitting they will have lost their register. Some trial and error may be necessary.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How do I do them?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A mix of one and two. For an easy life I have done more by method two but then used the gear pack in method one to refurbish the failed parts ready for the next one.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Other Improvements to make?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>None are essential but on my sound fitted ones that have to work at exhibitions I have wired the trucks to the body with fine wires so they don&#8217;t rely on the wipers anymore. The sound fitted ones have keep alive capacitors fitted as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">STILL MORE THAN YOU WANT TO DO YOURSELF?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Then, with my EDM Models hat on, I am always happy to quote for doing the work to your loco. 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Sorry couldn&#8217;t resist the rubbish double entendre. 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