Hey John; You could always build it initially with the available 40 inch wheels and scale 2" spacers above the axle bearings. If the model works out, then have the custom wheels made (and remove the spacers).
Pieter --- Scaler164 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > Pieter E. Roos Railroad Home Page at www.geocities.com/pieter_roos/pieter_1.html 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/
