Tichy Trucks
Hi all,
I just purchased the six pack of the #4021 flat car kit, from Tichy Train, and want to change out the plastic wheels. I tried my stock of Kadee #530, but way too long. Wheels don't roll.
Wondering what type of metal wheel would be appropriate for the kit truck? The trucks are nice enough to reuse!
Anyone replaced the wheels on Tichy flat cars?
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P2K
I used Proto 2000 wheel sets.............but the only trucks from Tichy I use are the arch bar trucks.........the others are too short of a wheel base.
I've used Intermountain
I've used Intermountain wheels in Tichy trucks with no issues.
Jeff White
Alma, IL
The difference between nylon and polyacetal
The material of the archbar-truck bush bearing is nylon which friction coefficient with metal journal is high. Therefore, it is necessary to grease. The other hand, there is self-lubricating between metal and polyacetal, as Delrin, Duracon, Celcon and etc., used for trucks generally.
Check out Reboxx wheels
Reboxx makes wheels with different axle lengths. You can look at their site and they have their 33" and 36" wheels arranged by manufacturer or axle length.
Axle length
Is the question I asked Don at Tichy. So that I could in fact buy the right length of axle to fit his supplied trucks. But I got no response from him.
How is one to measure the trucks for axle length? Any thoughts on this?
Drew
Drew Toner
Chief / Sawyer, Ash Creek Lumber Co.
Proto2K wheels
Dear Drew,
Have personally used Proto2K HO 33" and 36" wheelsets in Tichy Archbar trucks for On30 missions. Run smooth and handle real-log loads easily under sustained exhibition-ops conditions...
Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr
Measure the Originals?
Why not measure the axle lengths of the original plastic wheelsets, then order that length (or as close as you can find) at Reboxx?
-Jack
Louisiana Central Railroad
The Louisiana Central Blog
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Thanks Jack!
Honestly, never crossed my mind!!
Drew Toner
Chief / Sawyer, Ash Creek Lumber Co.
"How is one to measure the
A dial caliper or a newer digital caliper is the easy way to measure most train parts. A dial caliper will last a lifetime so the cost per year is minimal, a digital version might have a shorter lifespan but they are cheap enough that they are still a low cost per year item.....DaveB
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Trucks...
My Tichy trucks solution is to go with Kadee. I built a few ore cars with the built-up trucks, and had a few dramatic (and realistic, at least) derailments when a truck came apart. The people downstream may see a few boards wash up...