MT Pullman Heavyweight Truck Axle ?

[CBQ Fan]

I have a Parlor car that has seem to lost an axle.  Interesting as I always check the axles when taking out of the box and placing it on layout and I can not find any loose axles laying around the layout.  It has only been on one track since I got it.  So, the only options I have found is buy a whole new truck or buy a box of 100 axles.  Any other options that I am missing that give a smaller stock of axles and not a now useless truck?

Bad Natalie, Bad Girl!   ;D

[wazzou]

Have Micro-trains send you an axle.  Always have been more than willing to accommodate when it comes to taking care of an issue.

[Mark5]

Have Micro-trains send you an axle.  Always have been more than willing to accommodate when it comes to taking care of an issue.

I like Bryan's approach best!

But FYI, you don't need to buy 100 of them:

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/489-312006

[sizemore]

Replace with FVM 36" wheels. They fit a little better than the MT axle and are much more free rolling.

The S.

[CBQ Fan]

Ah, my favorite etailors only show the box of 48 or 100 axles.  I hate to ask MT to send me something when it was clearly my error.

[Mark5]

Well, if ya have to order online I'm sure MBK will get it for ya. I special order there all the time. Chulvis would probably do the same. Just have the part # handy for the 12pak.

[sizemore]

It just occurred to me, if I didnt throw them out...I probably have a few flying around the workbench somewhere, give me an address (backchannel) I'll send them your way now that I am thinking about it.

The S.

[jmlaboda - RIP]

"Replace with FVM 36" wheels."

What would be the appropriate set.  I believe that axle lengths are different for various manufacturers.

[CBQ Fan]

"Replace with FVM 36" wheels."

What would be the appropriate set.  I believe that axle lengths are different for various manufacturers.

On one website I noticed it specifically stated FVM 36" would not work for MT heavywieght Pullman trucks.

[jmlaboda - RIP]

"On one website I noticed it specifically stated FVM 36" would not work for MT heavywieght Pullman trucks."

They wouldn't work with the "OLD" heavyweight truck because of the brakeshoe detail, unless this was filed down or removed.  There shouldn't be a problem with the new truck, which is based on Type 1910/1910A.

[CBQ Fan]

That is good to know!

[sizemore]

For the older MTL truck the 33" should work. For the new heavyweight cars I am using the straight FVM 36" MT axle sized wheelsets with no issues. Improved weight and tracking, not as much friction as the delrin MT axles.

The S.

PS. Your MT axles were shipped this morning via USPS in a video-mailer sized box.

[CBQ Fan]

For the older MTL truck the 33" should work. For the new heavyweight cars I am using the straight FVM 36" MT axle sized wheelsets with no issues. Improved weight and tracking, not as much friction as the delrin MT axles.

The S.

PS. Your MT axles were shipped this morning via USPS in a video-mailer sized box.

I appreciate the information.  And I appreciate the spare axles even more!  Hopefully I can return the favor some day!

[seusscaboose]

Replace with FVM 36" wheels. They fit a little better than the MT axle and are much more free rolling.

The S.

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[sizemore]

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I paid attention in science class where they stated that two like materials result increased wear versus materials of different types depending on the application IIRC

The S.