I've never used the cutter, and have had zero issues pulling cars with an athern engine bud. And, YES, we are talking about the same thing, changing plastic wheel sets with metal wheel sets.
Thanks for showing us how you get the cars changed over to the steel wheels. The cutter is kind of difficult to use but you seem to have it figured out. Wow, that does sound better on the track Mike! I like the hole you have in your train set like what Ken did. That sounds good with all 6 cars running. I'm glad you figured out that the cattle car was derailing because it needs some weight on it. The ten cars went well and the added caboose. Thanks for this video Mike.
Ok you’re trucking along! 😂 If you want to lube them use Dry Silicone PB blaster has it in a spray can. It will dry, and not collect dust. And it will leave a nice coating to help prevent rust.
Just think of the cost to change 75 pieces of rolling stock. That's 3 boxes of 33" Walthers Proto metal wheels with metal axles. Add to that the cost of changing all the couplers to body mounted Kadee couplers. I just finished my 4th box of 100 each wheels. Got to buy one more box. Gets expensive. Then there's the cost and time to change the magnets out on about 10 Pittman (open frame) motors to neodymium (rare earth) ones. Happy railroading. Cheers from eastern TN
I've never used the cutter, and have had zero issues pulling cars with an athern engine bud. And, YES, we are talking about the same thing, changing plastic wheel sets with metal wheel sets.
Interesting
Converting the plastic trucks to steel is something I need to do as well. Thanks for sharing this!
You bet!
Looking forward to the next train talk. We have some interesting topics
add some weitght to the cattle car or place the cattle car towards the rear of the train due to it's weight. nd problem solved. enjoy.
Did that. Thanks
Thanks for showing us how you get the cars changed over to the steel wheels. The cutter is kind of difficult to use but you seem to have it figured out. Wow, that does sound better on the track Mike! I like the hole you have in your train set like what Ken did. That sounds good with all 6 cars running. I'm glad you figured out that the cattle car was derailing because it needs some weight on it. The ten cars went well and the added caboose. Thanks for this video Mike.
You bet
Ok you’re trucking along! 😂
If you want to lube them use Dry Silicone PB blaster has it in a spray can. It will dry, and not collect dust. And it will leave a nice coating to help prevent rust.
I wondered about that. Thanks
Just think of the cost to change 75 pieces of rolling stock. That's 3 boxes of 33" Walthers Proto metal wheels with metal axles. Add to that the cost of changing all the couplers to body mounted Kadee couplers. I just finished my 4th box of 100 each wheels. Got to buy one more box. Gets expensive. Then there's the cost and time to change the magnets out on about 10 Pittman (open frame) motors to neodymium (rare earth) ones. Happy railroading. Cheers from eastern TN
Right on
Mike dose the sound change with the steel wheels
Yes but in a good way