Has anyone tried a few bristles fron a toothbrush?
Drill a small hole in a tie and insert the bristles with a spot of glue. It should be stiff enough to hold a car or 2.
CHUCK
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Thank you. I will experiment with a spring. I heard that in reference to N scale just the other day.
Anyone tried it with HO?
I asked about the 108 last week. Aparrently, it lasts forever. If it is not lumpy and is of a good thickness, use it.
Some of my tenders have such a spring for electrical pickup. Just a piece of phosphor bronze running from the front axle to the rear with a hole midway for the truck mounting screw. Make sure spring piece is flat to begin with as a kink around the mounting hole could bind the swivelling.
73
Bruce in the Peg
First:
What is the shelf life of LaBelle 108? Mine is about 20 years old. Still good?
Second:
How do you 'unsmooth' the trucks of rolling stock? I have a few cars that roll WAY to freely. It is great until there is some play over a Kadee uncoupler resulting in an accidental uncouping or when the table isn't perfectly level and the car just starts rolling. Any suggestions?
I already replace some magnetic wheels in my older Athearn kits. So at least that part of the issue is gone.
Thanks!