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 22 May 2012, 19:48
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Baggage Porter  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 21-May 12 Member No.: 12,675  |
Hi folks can anyone help me please? I have a number of airfix tank wagons built by my father in law ,he is quite ill now
and i would like to keep these ,i suppose in a way in his memory but the wheels on these ugh i would like to know which wheels would be a suitable replacement . Bachmann are the right size but the axles are far too thick any one got any ideas thanks |
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22 May 2012, 19:58
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Foreman Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 16-August 07 From: A Bloke in Quebec Member No.: 1,958 |
They should be 12mm dia on the tyre. I think you have a choice of spoked or 3 hole disc, although the latter seem to be more common (based a quick look at Paul Bartlett's site). Try Markits: http://www.btinternet.com/~markits/index.htm
John -------------------- |
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22 May 2012, 20:06
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 Fireman Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 18-February 09 From: Suffolk, UK Member No.: 5,048 |
I have re-wheeled several of these with Hornby or Bachmann wheels and inserting pinpoint bearings. From memory, I also had to enlarge the holes to take the bearings but it's not too difficult to do.
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Gavin |
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22 May 2012, 20:23
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Foreman Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 16-August 07 From: A Bloke in Quebec Member No.: 1,958 |
To enlarge the holes, this tool would be useful:
http://www.micromark.com/HO-Truck-Tuner,8241.html It's hard to get bearing holes square with the wagon assembled. John -------------------- |
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23 May 2012, 07:24
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I've had the Rollem for many years and it works well - best used gently !
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