Anyone make flat car brake wheels?

[Mark5]

Can't seem to find any pix online, I got this Red Caboose 42' flat used and it was missing the brake wheel.

Photo of another model, actual model missing brakewheel.


Red caboose only sells parts in bulk with a $5 min order plus shipping, and it seems absurd to spend $10+ for this part.

Mark

[Philip H]

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/product-p/mtl-49905911.htm

Will this do?

[Mark5]

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/product-p/mtl-49905911.htm

Will this do?

I've looked at those online before and can't tell if they include a long enough "stalk" or not. I will need to see those in person unless someone happens to have some on their workbench and can tell me.

I'll be up at MBK soon and will take a look.

[Bob Bufkin]

I got one I'll give you considering you got it from me in the first place.  Wondered where that spare brakewheel came from.

[wazzou]

Gold Medal Models makes a fret of assorted brake wheels with pre-drilled holes that I like and I use phosphor bronze wire for a stanchion.  More durable than brass.

[Mark5]

I got one I'll give you considering you got it from me in the first place.  Wondered where that spare brakewheel came from.

Cool, wasn't sure if I somehow lost it or not.

Everyone: Thanks for the input, will check out the GMM and MTL ones in the store - for other projects I have in mind.

Mark

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I think these might be what you want, actually.
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/product-p/mtl-49905910.htm

[bbussey]

Mark, you also can use the MTL tank car brakewheel, which is more fine than the RC brakewheels.

[DaveB]

Tichy also has brake wheels, which are plastic, and a little clunky.  They come with metal stock that you can cut to whatever length you want.