>From my experience (and I sold 100's of PRS cars) they never came with weights >included.
I DO use NWSL wheel sets in almost all non-SHS cars, and even some of those got the NWSL wheels designed for them. FYI, I find that the original AM 50 ton srpung truck with NWSL wheels is the best overall truck for 50's era standard cars that are 40' or less and not heavy duty. I do like the SHS trucks under cars that are more "heavy duty" -- 50 feet and up -- and more than one brass car has gotten their trucks! Naturally, if I have an SHS car with SHS trucks that appear "correct" for the car, I leave them alone. As anyone who has seen my rolling stock knows, I mix and match! One last note -- I have tried the new Plastruct liquid styrene cement (white label) with fantastic results. My use of Tenax has decreased dramatically, but it is still great for the itty-bitty parts... Have fun! Bill Winans ----- Original Message ----- From: up148 To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:18 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} PRS Kit Questions Andre, I had a great mailbox day as well and received several SHS cars plus a group of PRS kits. In going through the kits I see what you're talking about. Some metal wheelsets but mostly plastic...all trucks unsprung. {:>( Looks like we'll both be spilling a little glue (Tenax 7R solvent in my case) this weekend. I'll need to visit the NASG or NMRA site for weight recommendations because I don't remember (It's been 5 years since my last PRS kit) what "S" scale cars are suppose to weigh anymore. Maybe one of the forum members can jump in here and comment. As far as adding weight I've always used large flat metal washers contact-cemented to the inside floor over each truck on any "O" or "S" scale boxcar or Reefer I build. Because they're flat with lots of surface area they never break loose once glued in. Figure out how much weight you need and go down to your local ACE Hardware store. They have scales right in the nut/bolt/screw department so you can weight the washers until you find the ones you need. I've never had to use more than one washer (half-dollar size) over each truck and once the roof's attached you can't see the washer even with the doors glued open. I'm going to try SHS trucks on my first few PRS kits since they'll add weight & metal wheelsets and they're sprung. I've never been able to prove sprung trucks track better than unsprung but I sure like the looks of real springs better. Enjoy your PRS kit building weekend....I will! Butch H. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
