Also, by putting the off center mounting towards the car ends cuts down body overhang on curves
boB Nicholson _______________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Bud Rindfleisch" <BlackDiamondRR@...> wrote: > > > Keith, This was a problem also on 6 axle passenger trucks. Years ago I used > SSL&S 6 wheel Pullman trucks and the solution was to drill the mounting hole > off center on the truck bolster, taking into account this would slightly > change the overall truck location. > Bud Rindfleisch > > > --- In [email protected], "kbt000" <kbt1@> wrote: > > > > I've posted a photo of a Bill Lane's resin F33 under construction at: > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/album/1244646779/pic/1694167727/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc > > > > I am in a bit of a quandary. I have a set the recommended trucks from SSL&S > > and I am not sure how to mount them. It doesn't seem possible to use a > > mounting screw from the bottom as the middle axle is in the way. I could > > mount the unassembled truck base and then attach the side frames and wheels > > after-the-fact but that seems a royal pain at best. I also can't screw down > > from the top for obvious reasons. > > > > I was thinking of just gluing a pin in the bottom of the car and let it > > float on the trucks. That would give the first person who picks it up a > > surprise. :) > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Keith Thompson > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
