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Novice looking for advice on replacing out of stock traction tyres (X6451)?


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I have a LNER D49 4-4-0 locomotive (Burton) with perished traction tyres that I would like to repair but the required parts (X6451 I believe) are out of stock everywhere. There is one sketchy listing on ebay offering a pair of tyres for not far off the normal price of a ten pack. What are my options? Are these likely to come back in stock? Could I substitute an alternative model? Could I make my own (rubber bands)?

I am a very novice collector. My wife bought me this engine a few years back and it sat on my shelf as an ornament and now I would like to try and get it running. I am not sure why the tyres perished because it hasn't be subject to any wear and tear.

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They do have an equivalent, I think, in the T9 tyre X9962. In real life, the driving wheel diameter was only 1 inch different so the tyres may well fit. However, generally, the price is much the same as the D49 tyres unless you opt for a pack of 10, so there is little to be gained.

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Just updating my post in case anyone else faces same problem. Peter Corbitt (Peter's Spares) was kind enough to reply to me. The tyres in question have been on back order for a long time and Hornby have not given an indication of a delivery date. Unfortunately Peter has no compatible substitutes but he did suggest that it might be possible to make your own with the oddly named "Bullfrog Snot".

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"Bullfrog Snot" is a well documented product, but note that it is not a long lasting solution and may need frequent reapplication.

As an analogy, it is a bit like using a "space saver" wheel when you get a puncture on your car. It works, but it is not designed for long term use.

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I'm a big fan of Bullfrog Snot - I never replace traction tyres unless they came supplied with the loco.

It's easy to apply, just paint it on to a rotating wheel then let it cure for about 24 hours. 2 or 3 coats may be required.

The stuff can be applied to non-tyred wheels to give greater all round traction.

Once cured it is easily removable, so plenty of fun to be had experimenting without risk of damage.

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