Thanks Jace. In a related question, Ace made other trucks besides the Arch-bar. I'm not sure just what, and I don't have any, but I'm wondering if they have the same bushing or ferrule or whatever you call it in the same location? In other words, if I make brakes for the Arch-bar truck, will they work for the other trucks?
Just asking.... Darrell --- In [email protected], JGG KahnSr <jacekahn@...> wrote: > > > Early in my S scale days I acquired a couple pair of the Ace archbars and > raised the same question. The experts on the list assured me that althoughit > had been the intention to offer brake shoes for them, the project never was > completed. > > Jace Kahn > > General Manager > Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > From: darrell.ev.smith@... > > Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 02:17:39 +0000 > > Subject: {S-Scale List} Ace arch-bar trucks..... brakes? > > > > While I'm finishing up the latest re-work on my Missouri C&F trucks, I got > > to thinking about the Ace arch-bar trucks, of which I have several, and I > > know lots of you all have too. > > > > There are a couple of bushings(?) on the inside of the frame as if for > > mounting brakes. Did these trucks ever come with brakes? If so, did they > > mount ok, or were there problems? Obviously these must be plastic parts so > > as not to short out the truck.... > > > > I might be able to make a suitable part for these with 3D printing > > (SketchUp and Shapeways). Is there any interest in such a part? > > > > Iron Rail Models are currently marketing these trucks, and they apparently > > are identical to the old Ace ones...... > > > > Darrell Smith > ------------------------------------ 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/
