I am going to ATTEMPT to build a Baldwin "Centipede." (emphasis on the word ATTEMPT) <G> I've always been pretty good at scratchbuilding thing... and this project ought to prove just how good (or bad) I really am.
If I suceed, the "Baby-Face" Baldwin will be next on my agenda. John Degnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Southeast Georgia S SCALER ----- Original Message ----- From: Billy Click To: Scaler164 Cc: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re:Source For 42" Diesel Wheels ??? John, I am curious. What locomotives are you modeling that need 42" wheels? I know there were some Balwins and F-Ms that used 42". Most EMD and ALCO locomotives use 40" except for EMD E units which used 36". All of the NWSL geared sets I see are 40". Billy Click ----- Original Message ----- From: Scaler164 To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:37 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re:Source For 42" Diesel Wheels ??? Everyone, I sent NWSL an e-mail yesterday and called them today... and they clearly stated that they do not have 42" wheels in S scale for either SHS or AM axels. So since some of you say that they do have them, can you please tell me what the item # is for the ones you are referring to. I am more than willing to use AM geared axels if necessary... doesn't have to be SHS geared axels. NWSL told me that they would have to custom machine these wheels, whether they be for SHS or AM axels, and therefore the cost will be greater. So... I would like to know if anyone else out there is interested in 42" wheels, and if so, for what axels (SHS, AM or other)? I'm sure the larger the order is, the cheaper the cost per item will probably be. John Degnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Southeast Georgia S SCALER ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Karnes To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 12:12 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re:Source For 42" Diesel Wheels ??? John et al -- NorthWest Short Line carries scale geared 42" wheelsets. These are designed for AM diesels, so I don't know if they will fit SHS drives. Alternatively you could buy non-geared NWSL 42" wheelsets (they have these too), toss the axles, drill out or re-bush the wheel centers, and mount on SHS axles. Dick Karnes Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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/
