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[timwatson]

BTW what is everyone using for old tyme etched brake wheels since Loren retired?

Any chance of just printing some?

[Chris333]

I can, but lose half of them while washing the prints.

[peteski]

How about the MTL vertical brakewheels they use in their tank cars?  They have that old-fashion pretzel-like look.

[Chris333]

How about the MTL vertical brakewheels they use in their tank cars?  They have that old-fashion pretzel-like look.

Those would work, but no way to mount them to piano wire.
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905910x300.jpg
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905911x300.jpg

[Missaberoad]

https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/p/2800/Default.aspx

Not etched unfortunately, but avaliable.

[Chris333]

Ordered the Tichy's to try out.

[peteski]

Those would work, but no way to mount them to piano wire.
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905910x300.jpg
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905911x300.jpg

The stem that is molded with them is not long enough?

[dem34]

The stem that is molded with them is not long enough?

Keep in mind, the stem can end up 6-7 feet long on some of these narrow gauge cars. Especially if on a flat.

[Chris333]

Painted up the depot:


Still no signs of my water tank in the mail, but suppose I have plenty to keep me busy.

[chessie system fan]

Looks great.     What did you use for the tar paper roof?

[Chris333]

Just masking tape.

[peteski]

Just masking tape.

I had some bad things happen with the standard tan color masking tape so I stay away from using it in permanent applications.  The adhesive seems to dry up after several years or turn gooey, causing the edges to curl up or even the entire pieces falling off.  How reliable the adhesive is might depend on the tape's brand (like 3M vs. other brands like Duck or generic tape), but none of those tapes were designed for permanent installation.

[Angus Shops]

Those would work, but no way to mount them to piano wire.
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905910x300.jpg
https://www.nscalesupply.com/images/mtl/mtl-49905911x300.jpg

You can cut the stem off as flush to the hub of the brake wheel as possible, then tape the wheel down using transparent tape and drill down through the hub with a #80. Finicky but doable.

[Chris333]

I used to have black masking tape from work that the corners would peel up on. I would coat the edges with thin ACC to hold it down.

[Chris333]

Got my grubby little fingers on a Marklin 88741 https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/details/article/88741


Nice that they now have real valve gear and a coreless motor. But the flanges hit my spikes 

Gonna turn it into this: