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Helmut
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A detailed description of the model
and its internal changes
can be found here
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Regards, H.
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David Laughery
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Just discovered the trucks with Rapido couplers I've been saving for my HOn30 cars,
extend way past the car underframes, and will separate the cars when coupled.
The Microtrain truck with a medium extended coupler (on the left car)
looks like the better choice.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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As it turns out,
after forty years of putting Microtrains trucks on my N scale cars,
I have a good supply of suitable HOn30 trucks.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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Spacing seems to be about right with these trucks.
I'm waiting for some small screws to arrive,
so I can mount them.
Regards. Dave L.
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David Laughery
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There is no issue with the trucks rubbing
on the new hopper cars from this supplier.
One small problem
is that there are no pilot holes on the truck bolsters,
so one must drill them for the mounting screws.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I solved the interference issue
by trimming away the lip on the end of the underframe
instead of adding the washer.
Here is my roaster of HOn30 cars.
I have two more pulpwood flats coming
and now need to think about a locomotive to pull these.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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It turns out that even with the trucks attached these cars
are so light that they have a hard time staying on the rails.
I had to glue weights, quarter inch nuts, in them.
The hoppers will have to have loads
to cover the glue and nuts.
Regards, Dave L.
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corv8
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David Laughery wrote:
I'm trying to think how I can weight them.
Some sort of metal load will have to do it.
How about a thin layer of lead sheet
between the body parts ?
The kind that roofers used
until it was outlawed ?
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David Laughery
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Gerold
It is a good idea,
but sheet lead is pretty hard to find around here.
Some kind of metal crates or barrels might work,
but raise the C.o.G. too high on the car.
I'll be on the lookout for something.
Thanks, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I was thinking of converting this Japanese steamer,
into a credible HOn30 engine, to pull all the new little cars.
I have the kit to convert the Bachmann 0-6-0,
and was curious to see if it could be adapted to this engine.
It is not apparent how the boiler is removed,
and the tender is too short.
I'm thinking I can't use this engine for a conversion,
and will have to buy a Bachmann to use with the kit.
Regards, Dave L.
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David Laughery
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I ran the lightweight bulkhead cars near the front of the train,
with the heavier cars behind, and there was no problem...
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David Laughery
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I used a MDC N-scale 2-8-0 to pull the train.
I have the Shapeways kit to convert it to HOn30,
and with cars to pull, it is time to think about doing that.
Regards, Dave L.
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