'0' Gauge Gearboxes




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The efficiency of a worm and wheel can be less than 25%. Our gearboxes use precision spur

and helical gears for quiet running and give efficiency above 75%. This enables them to

transmit three times the power from a given motor to the track, or put another way, use

a motor developing a third of the power to do the same job.

The motors we use are smaller so the motor gearbox can be fitted easily, leaving more space

in the firebox for adhesive weight. The higher efficiency also reduces the current drawn by

the motor. This means that pick-ups can be lighter, reducing drag. It makes our units

suitable for battery operation and DCC.

We now include DCC decoders in our range for sale - see our Decoder price list.

The gearboxes are very narrow, only 16mm overall, to leave space for compensation beams

and springing gear. All gearboxes are also fitted with a 4mm pillar at the back under the motor.

A fork piece (see below) can be attached to the chassis and fitted over this pillar to support

and restrain the rotational movement of the gearbox while allowing it to float with

the locomotives suspension.

An optional second pillar can be ordered for the other end of the gearbox for compensation systems

VML2C (2 stage) Gearbox

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Mini (3 stage) Gearbox

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Please see full details on our 2 Stage and 3 Stage Gearbox pages

To help in fixing the gearbox into the chassis
Brian recommends using a fork, shown in the
diagram right.
To fit the fork - this needs to be soldered to
the chassis such that the fork is pointing towards
the axle and the rear pillar of the gearbox needs
to slide freely in the fork.
This allows the gearbox to float in the chassis
but prevents it rotating around the axle

These can be supplied at a cost 2.00 each


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