BigE
Active Member
I was recently given 2 sets of 4 plus 1 that has the rounded back. This is HO.
They are in serious need of steel wheels. My regular supplier no longer carries the 12 packs of Intermountain what I got last time so I checked the next manufacturer, Reboxx, to see what they have. Turns out to be quite a bit of variety in sizes of wheels and axle lengths.
I swapped one of what I have to see how they fit. Too much horizontal slop for my liking - which makes me think I got the wrong thing last time. Too late now. So I got out the micrometer. Turns out these cars have 36" wheels. Is that typical for passenger cars in general? I ask because I have another set of 4 completely un-related pass. cars that I put these other wheels on.
Any wheel recommendations? MBKlein is my normal source so if you have a direct link send it on please.
Also on couplers: They came with Kaydee #148 best I can. They appear to be exactly the same as my bulk #148 pack I have. I run 18" curves and surprisingly [pleasantly] the cars actually handle it just fine. However, the corners get AWFULLY close on the curves so I'd like to replace those with some extended shanks.
Any recommendations on that please?
Thanks, Eric.
Here are 2 of the cars. I'm told they are Athearn kit cars given the snap-on coupler covers.
They are in serious need of steel wheels. My regular supplier no longer carries the 12 packs of Intermountain what I got last time so I checked the next manufacturer, Reboxx, to see what they have. Turns out to be quite a bit of variety in sizes of wheels and axle lengths.
I swapped one of what I have to see how they fit. Too much horizontal slop for my liking - which makes me think I got the wrong thing last time. Too late now. So I got out the micrometer. Turns out these cars have 36" wheels. Is that typical for passenger cars in general? I ask because I have another set of 4 completely un-related pass. cars that I put these other wheels on.
Any wheel recommendations? MBKlein is my normal source so if you have a direct link send it on please.
Also on couplers: They came with Kaydee #148 best I can. They appear to be exactly the same as my bulk #148 pack I have. I run 18" curves and surprisingly [pleasantly] the cars actually handle it just fine. However, the corners get AWFULLY close on the curves so I'd like to replace those with some extended shanks.
Any recommendations on that please?
Thanks, Eric.
Here are 2 of the cars. I'm told they are Athearn kit cars given the snap-on coupler covers.