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Helpful tip
Posted by TBat55 on Sunday, October 25, 2015 7:26 AM

Tip to insulate wheel contacts from loco frame:

I repowered an old Manuta 060.  The wheel power pickup was mounted to the frame with a rubber bushing around a 1-72 screw.  Bushing fell apart.

Stuck with no replacement part, I tried a 1/8"L piece of shrink tubing on the screw (loose, not shrunk).  As I tightened the screw, the tubing compressed under the head and formed a perfect bushing.

Terry

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