Old Steamers

[gna]

It looks as if there's a hole in the proper place, just peeking out at the lower right side of the left bearing. You should be able to remove the brass bearing to get a better look at it. The hole may be misaligned, which would, sorta, explain the reason for the second hole,, although it's not much use where it is. If that's the case, you may have to fill that hole that's way out in left field. A piece of brass rod, same size as the hole, would do the trick. If it's an odd size, re-drill it to match whatever brass rod you have on-hand (styrene rod could work, too, as long as the two holes aren't meeting somewhere within the casting. You'll know more once that bearing is out of the way.

Wayne

Any advice on removal? I tried working an old #17 chisel blade around the bearing and prying, but not much luck.

Gary,

There is a Bowser K4 cylinder chest on ebay right now ( it's the black one) going for 7.95 "Buy It Now" plus shipping from "bggameboy". He often times parts out Bowser, John English, Mantua & MDC/Roundhouse, etc; (steam) locomotives. His shipping prices usually always beat Browser's. The cylinder chest for Browser's PRR Mikado will be the same, also.


Mark

Thanks Mark. If I can't get this bearing out or destroy it in the process, I'll do that. Someone else was selling the superdetail kit for the K4s for $35 or so. I'll have to check eBay.