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Wheel Holder from Wood

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Posted by hoofe116 on Sunday, March 11, 2007 2:59 PM

TM:

Great idea, there. Now I'm gonna build one--as soon as I build a spare flatcar!

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Posted by dwbeckett on Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:36 AM

Tom, IF I had extra wheel's I would do the same then I would have 2 the other is a wheel car from my work train set ( USA ). I started leaving my camera in my truck, it's that time of year when BART ship's car's out for repairs on flat bed truck's.

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Posted by FJ and G on Sunday, March 11, 2007 8:36 AM
I think it would look fabulous once painted. If I had spare wheels, I'd be making rolling stock. Thanks for posting
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Posted by tmcc man on Saturday, March 10, 2007 9:20 PM

Thanks guys,

Tom, they are going to be painted rust red and be used as the load. I am planning to order some furniture from larrygscale.com for the other flat car. I also finished another flatcar with bracing to haul other items. Will post pics of that tomorrow.

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Posted by zakowitz on Saturday, March 10, 2007 6:23 PM

I think your wheel rack will look pretty cool on a flat car....Throwing them in a box would look out of scale on a siding or round house layout  :)...

                                              Zak

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Saturday, March 10, 2007 5:52 PM
You have to do something with all your plastic wheels! I pile them in a box.
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Wheel Holder from Wood
Posted by tmcc man on Saturday, March 10, 2007 2:02 PM

Hey everyone,

I just finished this a few minutes ago. It is put together with small nails, on both the bottom and top of the frame, with a dab of glue for extra support. This will go on the AMS flat car I am planning to order. Hmmmm, maybe I will order 2.

Anyway, tell me what you think. I still have to paint the frame, as well as the wheels.

Colin from prr.railfan.net

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