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Kenny37
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Standard gauge trains
Posted by Kenny37 on Monday, March 4, 2013 2:23 PM
What causes wheels to swell on standard gauge locomotives? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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ADCX Rob
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Posted by ADCX Rob on Monday, March 4, 2013 3:56 PM

ZINC PEST

Rob

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Kenny37
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Posted by Kenny37 on Monday, March 4, 2013 7:30 PM
Thank you
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cjmeyers
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Posted by cjmeyers on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 11:11 AM

From the Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_pest

 

Interesting they say that post 1960 parts are usually free from the 'pest'. Sad to say I've encountered some McCoy castings from the 1980's and '90s that have succomed to the 'pest' as well.

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ADCX Rob
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Posted by ADCX Rob on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:52 PM

cjmeyers
From the Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_pest

ADCX Rob

ZINC PEST

Rob

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Kenny37
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Posted by Kenny37 on Friday, March 8, 2013 10:17 PM
Thank you all for your replies.
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