joe rusz
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 | | 09/06/2008 11:51 PM |
| | Does anyone know where I can get a decent price on stationary rollers--the kind that go under your loco's drivers so it can run in place? I know Aristocraft sells them for around $55 but are there any cheaper ones? | | | |
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gary Armitstead
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Burbank, CA
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| | 09/07/2008 12:02 AM |
| Joe,
Try this link.
http://www.rctrains.com/Accucraft%20Parts.htm
Scroll to the bottom of the page. I have four pairs I use all the time. Great product and very smooth. | |
Gary Armitstead
Los Angeles Live Steamers
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Dan Pierce
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South Eastern MA, USA
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| | 09/07/2008 5:58 AM |
| Not sure about the quality, but the Bachmann rollers are almost half the Aristo cost.
There are 2 types, the cheaper ones are for cars, not engines, no bearings!!
I have seen these for $15 for no bearings, and $25 with bearings (street prices). | | | |
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Matt Vogt
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Southwest Ohio
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| | 09/07/2008 8:20 AM |
| Hey Joe,
You might look at Wholesaletrains.com
They have the Aristo's for $32.61.
Take care,
Matt | | | |
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Greg Elmassian
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Carlsbad (San Diego), CA
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| | 09/07/2008 9:04 AM |
| I bought the bachmann ones, and they work very well, they are inexpensive and being able to buy the cheaper ones for the tenders on steam locos is a good deal.
Regards, Greg | |
Be sure to visit my site, lots of technical tips and modifications, and you can search for topics and key words.
Click here for Greg's web site | |
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Semper Vaporo
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Paul Norton
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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| | 09/07/2008 3:44 PM |
| There’s nothing cheaper than my locomotive test stands. Glue a piece of 1 1/4 x 3/4 inch pine to a piece of hardboard. Slip it under the motor block(s) and the wheels are raised just high enough to let them turn freely.
Note the Annie block has a groove sanded in it with a sanding drum to clear the gearbox bulge.
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Semper Vaporo
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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| | 09/07/2008 4:05 PM |
| Supporting the electric motor block is okay if the axle/wheel suspension is rigid with the block. With a Live Steam loco (or even an electric with side rods that are not very loosely attached) and some sort of active suspension then letting the wheels/axles "dangle" will cause binding and with Live Steam affect the valve adjustments.
Edit: BTW, non-working wheels (tender and lead and trailing trucks) do not need rollers, they can either be left dangling (unless support is needed to get the weight on the drivers correct) or they can sit on rails (or boards, or whatever). | |
 C. T. McCullough
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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