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Cary Clark / FAQ / Trains / tires | |
| What can I use for spare tires for 4.5V or 12V engines? From Peter Simpson: ! Old 4.5V and 12V trains use rubber bands around the wheels for traction between the train motor and track. As they age, the original bands dry out and crack, becoming useless. A much more durable substitute is heat-shrink cable sleeving. The sleeving is cut to size, put over the tire, and then heated gently to fit. Be careful not to heat your LEGO too much -- it will deform and melt. From Reinhard “Ben” Beneke: ! I got this tip from Pascal Breard of France. I have not tested it myself. Cut a bicycle’s inner tube (the smaller one for a racing bike) into 4 mm sections. It works well, it’s cheap and lasts longer than the original LEGO tyres. Here’s the brand I use: Hutchinson 700x18-20-23 VF 53mm |
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