Dave: I'm not sure about the plastic studs on the bolsters. I only have one set of these trucks and it hasn't given me any problems.
As far as swing brackets for the couplers, I use these on some of my passenger cars. You can find photos of them in the "Files" under "Bob Nicholson" --- In [email protected], "David Engle" <RIRocket@...> wrote: > > These items pertain to the trucks used under the 85-foot Pullman cars. > > a. Has anyone ever tried to fix the problem of the little plastic studs at > the ends of the bolsters working loose, maybe a drilled hole and > machine-screw solution. I thought I saw a successful remedy like this some > years ago. > > b. Has anyone tried something on the order of a swing bracket that > effectively gives a radius of about an inch of swing when used with either > the 802 or #5 boxes. I found the KaDee HO swing brackets are more detailed > and complicated than I can single-handedly use. Maybe an inverted channel > piece that takes a draft gear box in a pocket then hinges from a screw about > 3/4" back of the back of that box, may need a carry iron on the front to > support. > > DJE. > > [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: [email protected] [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/
