ModelerXYZ Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Having taken my Hornby Henry apart, On the service sheet the part required is the gear set x8849. It isn't availible in the shop. Ebay didn't find it either. Is there an equivilent gear set?XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Do you require both gears or just the top gear, the one with the double gears. If it is the double gears I am pretty sure it is the same one used in the Duchess and the old Merchant Navy (not the new one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 I have never tried this but X6171 looks very similar. I am not building any A1/A3s at the moment, otherwise I would order one to see. It is on EBay at the moment for £3.49 plus £1.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Just an update. I bought a cheap chassis off EBay as a spare so I thought I would order X6171 to see if it fits. Yes it does, I will build the rest later to see if the gearing is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 ok, Thanks. I hope we can figure an equivilent part, then Thomas trains can return to my layout. (thomas himself has never left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 Even Hornby customer care don't seem to have this part at the moment. Does X6171 actually work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Yes it does, I fitted it to my chassis and it fits perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Thanks Colin. I have one ordered.XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelerXYZ Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 It works. Thanks.XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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