Where can I get Bachmann Trucks?

[Anonymous]

I have some Scientific Toys Locomotives, "the Famous Sow's Ears..." and I want to change the trucks on the tender to bachmann ones, or at least some tw axle trucks.

This is going to sound ridiculous, but will LGB trucks work?

I know....I know, you can polish a turd, but these are my TURDS!

[Anonymous]

Anything will work Captain as long as you can make them fit.
I'd say Bachmann ones would be cheaper.Try some bids on old coaches on e-bay.Dump the top and use the trucks.
This is going to be my next move I think.

[vsmith]

Low bid on Bachmann cars on e-bay, or maybe better low bid those New Bright freight cars, the US style ones with 4 axle bogies, those usually go for $5to $10 bucks each, just watch the shipping charges, if there not listed, skip it!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Low bid on Bachmann cars on e-bay, or maybe better low bid those New Bright freight cars, the US style ones with 4 axle bogies, those usually go for $5to $10 bucks each, just watch the shipping charges, if there not listed, skip it!

Are the new bright ones workable? If so how? Right now I have some jury-rigged things going with the Scientific Stuff.

[vsmith]

They might just screw right in, given that NB and Scientific trains are very much alike. After removing the LGB like side journals and unscrewing the axle mounts, I added Bachmann trucks to my Scientific car chassis by simply adding a spacer plate on top of the truck, even used the same screw but it varied a little car to car. Did a post way long ago about it, but I didnt include any pics. I might have sent you some pic's last year about this?