Truck Reaming Tools

[csmith9474]

I had some problems with some passenger trucks that wouldn't roll, and I reamed them out with "The Tool". WOW, what a difference. Now I can't keep the cars still. If you have any problems with trucks not rolling smooth, you gotta get one of these. It is the best ten bucks I have spent in a long time. I guess the Kadee axles are too long for the Train Station Products trucks. It would seem that the better the trucks roll the less wear and tear on locos.[^]

[jimrice4449]

And the more cars you can pull! I give all of mine a shot or two when assembling a car or pulling maintinence. It's one of those "why did it take so long for somebody to come up with this" items

[loathar]

Are you talking about the Truck Tuner from Micro Mark? Hopefully! I plan on getting one soon. Good to hear about your success. I'm getting tired of cleaning the axle pockets out with a shortened Dremal bit.

[Fergmiester]

Quite the gizmo! I highly recommend it.

Fergie

[cmrproducts]

My problem is that the wheel sets are too loose in the trucks.

I must be lucky as I have never had a truck set too tight!

BOB H - Clarion, PA

[dknelson]

I have "the tool" and it really helped. Having said that, on looking at it closely I suspect I could have achieved the same results with a phillips screwdriver of the right size
Dave Nelson

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by loathar

Are you talking about the Truck Tuner from Micro Mark? Hopefully! I plan on getting one soon. Good to hear about your success. I'm getting tired of cleaning the axle pockets out with a shortened Dremal bit.

It was not from Micro Mark. It was from some tool and die outfit from Kansas City. I am sure they are all the same though. Can't reccomend this highly enough. Especially since the passenger train I am modeling right now is 18 cars long. Need to take it easy on those Genesis F7s.