Wanted: Gears for Proto 2K E8/9

Discussion in 'Swap Meet' started by Ozarktraveler, Mar 7, 2025.

  1. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

    Looking for a small gear (idler?), for the rear truck of a Proto 2K E8/9 (HO).

    Missing one. TIA.

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  2. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    By chance would these also be a match for Athearn gears like the axles are? I've got several of both idler and axle gears from Athearn units setting in a drawer on my workbench. I would be happy to send you a couple if they're the right thing.
     
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  3. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

    Possibly.

    Happy to pay for them and shipping to take the chance.
     
  4. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    What Athearn lists as gears for the SD40-2, part number ATH60024 are a direct replacement with a little reaming to just under the size of the axle shafts. I have replaced a lot of these for friends.
     
  5. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

    Thanks Keith. It's not the axle gears I need though.

    In the attached photos, the turquoise is the axle gear, the purple is a large gear, and the red points to a smaller idler gear hidden underneath. This small gear is what I need.
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  6. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Craig, let me look around; I may have a donor E8 or equivalent.
     
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  7. Ozarktraveler

    Ozarktraveler Member

    Thanks Keith.

    Bought this one used. Not sure if it was missing when I bought it or if I lost it while servicing it.
     

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