KD's "Spring Pic" is a great tool. It has an end that has a "balled" tip that you shove through the windings towards the end of the spring. Then you insert the other end over the pin of the truck or coupler and push to compress the spring poping it over the other pin. Pull the tool out. I just got finished building 40 pair, yes, that's 80 Northeastern trucks. I tried the Xacto knife. after losing springs to the carpet i went to the hobby shop and bought a couple of these pics. They work great. Ken
Hi, I was removing the AF wheel sets on my SHS 55 ton USRA Two Bay Hopper when two of the springs fell out. "My, how careless of me." Now I've been around a long time, but I'm telling you now, they don't go back in very easily. Fact is, I gave up! Anyone know a better way to get those little buggers back in? Sure would appreciate your help! My moderately sized layout needs a dusting and cleaning. Medically known as a D&C! 8>) The rolling stock also needs spruced up too! Any suggestions! What do you do? Bill [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 071128-0, 11/28/2007 Tested on: 11/29/2007 1:35:47 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com Ken Hough Photographic Repair Service Specializing in the Complete restoration of Deardorff View Cameras Est 1982 www.deardorffcameras.0catch.com 219 462 0281 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 071128-0, 11/28/2007 Tested on: 11/29/2007 1:48:00 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com 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/
