Bud: Good suggestion, I've just been to lazy to do it! As far as a magnet on a stick, these springs don't seem to be magnetically attracted to anything! Also, Kadee HO-T-1 (in house part number springs are close to the old Ace springs in size and length, but slightly softer. They fit in Ace truck sides real well and produce a nice soft ride. I've also used them in some N'eastern Andrews trucks. More on this as it develops.
Last night, I bought several sets of Ace wheelsets on Ebay to get me through the current crisis. I can't help it, I still miss the good ol' days when we improvised and struggled to get what we wanted rather than wait for some mnufacturer to produce it for us at an astronomical price. I'm glad I got my RS2 and RS-3's when I could afford them. Old dog, new tricks, I guess. boB Nicholson ___________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Bud Rindfleisch" <BlackDiamondRR@...> wrote: > > boB, For those "fidgety" springs that seem to fly away at the most > inoppertune times, a suggestion that you of all people should be able to take > advantage of: slide the springs onto a "string", install in place then pull > the "string" out! > And next time I visit, I'll bring my yardstick with a magnet on the end, I > should be able to save myself some money on springs! > Bud Rindfleisch > > > I would like to point out that Kadee HO-T-1 coil springs are a close > > representation of the Ace springs, maybe a little softer, which ought to > > make them excellent performers on an S scale layout. Their #637 truck > > springs also work in N'eastern trucks, even though a little fidgety to > > install. My basement floor is littered with them. > > > > boB Nicholson ____________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
