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(...) Ditto. (...) Do you mean that they've started releasing parts like these: (2 URLs) Rather than, or at least in addition to, a part like this: (URL) If that's what you mean, then I totally agree. I think it's great to see more of what I would (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) Using a BBB wheel would be the best starting point. I know that many of the train builders in Europe use the old spoked wheel, with a custom metal flanged tire added. I'd recomend turning a standard BBB to remove the flang and a git of the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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(...) In HO the presence/absence of tyres is sometimes considered a sign of low/hi quality. High quality models don't have them because they don't need them, they free roll enough that adhesion due to weight is sufficient. IIRC slippage is more (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.trains)
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Sorry for replying to my own post but I just thought of something that some of these wheels may need to incorporate. I bet there needs to be some sort of rubber traction "tire" on non-conducting wheels. I would hate to see all this get mocked up and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.parts.custom)
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(...) A sufficiently thin wiper made of spring metal, vertically arranged, with a horizontal tab with a suitable hole punched in it so that it would fit between two plates to hold it in place, which then had a wire soldered to it leading off to the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.parts.custom)
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