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New-Bee question?
New-Bee question?
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dave9999
Member since
June 2003
From: Along the Murphy Branch
1,410 posts
Posted by
dave9999
on Friday, April 15, 2005 4:57 PM
Terry,
Better "scale 'em out". I got some false info awhile back from a friend. He was
sure
I needed
36" wheelsets. I ordered a LOT of InterMountain wheelsets... poped out the old and slipped the
new ones in. They would not even turn from rubbing on the brake pads.
The sad thing is, I HAVE a pair of dial calipers from my machining days... I choose the lazy path and
just took the advice of a friend. Good luck, Dave
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, April 15, 2005 4:49 PM
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Don Gibson
Member since
June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
3,864 posts
Posted by
Don Gibson
on Friday, April 15, 2005 4:44 PM
99% use 33". Modern 100 ton Hoppers and container 'Well' cars are exception's. HO models of these cars MAY - I said "may" - have 33" wheels, anyway. Better check before buying replacement's.
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scubaterry
Member since
December 2004
From: Gainesville area
1,396 posts
Posted by
scubaterry
on Friday, April 15, 2005 4:42 PM
Sorry, I am stuck in my own little HO world. All of my boxcars are 40' as well as my reefers. The gondolas are 46' and again all in HO. Is that sufficient info? I have been doing this for over a year now don't suspect I can use the NEW-BEE excuse much longer. I am a slow learner.
Tt
Terry Eatin FH&R in Sunny Florida
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SpaceMouse
Member since
December 2004
From: Rimrock, Arizona
11,251 posts
Posted by
SpaceMouse
on Friday, April 15, 2005 4:33 PM
Need input. I had that question last week. which boxcars, gondolas, reefers are you talking about?
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
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scubaterry
Member since
December 2004
From: Gainesville area
1,396 posts
New-Bee question?
Posted by
scubaterry
on Friday, April 15, 2005 3:55 PM
What size wheels do you use for Box Cars, Gondo's, reefers, etc? What rolling stock uses differant size wheels?
Confused in Marathon.
Terry
Terry Eatin FH&R in Sunny Florida
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