Wheel Back To Back Gauge Tool

In this video we take a look at a wheel gauge tool for checking the back to back measurements, on your model fleet rolling stock. Available from www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk

[@mehusla]

Just gold hold of the N gauge version. Nice to see how to use. Cheers!

[@railandmodel]

You're welcome :-)

[@Calvertfilm]

I've found these can sorts out derailing wheelsets and also got a Black 5 with poor traction to be fixed and going again. Just a simple fix but it can make a model happy.

[@railandmodel]

Absolutely. These back to back tools every one should keep a set in their modelling tool box for sure.

[@garystevens4303]

V good. So there is adjustment in ALL wheel sets - Loco, Freight & Coaches? And the adjustment method is the same in ALL?
What about drive wheels of a loco, if they were out?

[@railandmodel]

Most wheel sets should be able to be adjusted in this way on wagons, coaches & loco's. On loco's you may need a wheelpuller tool to help in adjustment.

[@garystevens4303]

Specifically what was the product code for the tool? I see there are several available: 14.5mm, 14.75mm 14.85mm. Too much choice. Which one is needed for standard OO hornby / Peco trackwork? Thanks.

[@railandmodel]

www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/shop/dcc-concepts-dcg-145-ooho-back-to-back-brass-gauge-ooho/

[@jj8995]

Thanks for the video can you tell me what point's your using they look better than Hornby also are they a straight swap thanks

[@railandmodel]

Hi, i'm using Peco Streamline Code 100 Electrofrog medium and large radius points. Fully compatible with other makes of code 100 track such as Hornby etc.

[@bswain9999]

you didn't deal with the opposite case when the gap is too big - how best to reduce the btb - will twisting the wheels do this as well? good vid though

[@railandmodel]

Thank you. Same applies for when wheel sets are too wide, as was the case on one of the wheel sets on this coach. Simply twist wheel sets towards each other to reduce the gap if it's too wide. In most cases with Hornby coaches / wagons i've found on my fleet, Hornby had set too narrow.

[@andrewcollins6525]

ay76 i only have a hornby pendolino. I bought this gauge and ever wheel set was to narrow and it was derailing alot. I bought the gauge and fixed every axle and now it wont go through points. Any help on working this out would be great thankyou.

[@railandmodel]

Sounds like the wheelsets are now opened out too wide from the sounds of it. Just back off the wheelsets a little & that will sort it.