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| | | (...) In fixing my wheelsets, I've observed that the gray wheelsets are made of a softer (more butter-like) plastic. Instead of a file, I use a hobby knife to cut out a small portion of the frame where the rubbing occurs. It's easier to cut the gray (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Question about the new trains —Brian Darrow
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| | | | In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: snip I use (...) Please post some pictures. I'd much rather spend time cutting than filing. Brian (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Question about the new trains —Mark Riley
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| | | | Here you go: (URL) basicly cut one or two slivers off of each of the four places where the wheel can rub against the frame. Folder when moderated: (...) filing. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Question about the new trains —Mark Riley
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| | | | I might add: Use a rocking motion with the knife to get it to cut smoothly without having to use undue pressure... Mark (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Question about the new trains —Brian Darrow
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| | | | (...) Mark, Thanks for the excellent pics. I'm gonna work on my wheel sets just as soon as I get home tonight. Brian (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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