--- In [email protected], Donald Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dear Tim,
> No, no, I am serious. I know the NASG numbers as I was on the
> standards committee that had them approved. But, No one that I
have
> ever met can tell you the exact official number to gauge any AF,
> Vintage, classic or Flyonel. People who now repair flyer, Lionel
> executives, past Gilbert employees, all of the repair literature
that is
> out there and nothing that I have been able to find. As all switch
mfg.
> can tell you, these numbers are critical for smooth operations.
Someone
> mentioned using a dime to gauge the wheels. This is the closest
that I
> have seen to a number (one I measure a dime), but is it close
enough?
> Don
>
Hi Don,
I hear what you are saying. Is it close enough? I don't know. As
with everything built by humans, there is a tolerance and therefore a
range. By using the NASG standard, I hope we would be within that
range for all motive power wheel spacing - past, present and future.
As for me, I am faced with a huge decision; whether to do a complete
tear-down/rebuild or just eke along with incremental improvements AND
whether I want to completely divest myself of all vintage and start
over fresh with all modern track, turnouts, motive power and rolling
stock. A complete do-over could cost me $6 - 10K, depending on how
much salvage value I have and how frugal I am at getting it right
this time. So I'll apologize right now if in the process of
agonizing over this, I beat it to death.
Thanks for listening,
Tim Brown
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