Re: HO Power pickup question

"Frank A. Rosenbaum" wrote:
> 
> "Jay1028" <jaylevin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> > As I am not familiar with metal wheels at all, here are some I have
> > found.  My question is: are the axels metal so I can pick up track
> > power? I can't tell from any of the photos.  Looks like plastic axels
> > to me.
> >
> > http://www.trainsetsonly.com/page/TSO/PROD/920-21258
> >
> > http://www.trainsetsonly.com/page/TSO/PROD/920-21259
> >
> > Jay
> 
> Proto wheelsets are metal with a delrin axle. You can use separate
wipers on
> both wheels and there will be no short circuit
> KD wheelsets and trucks are similar.


Avoid wipers if you can and look for a metal axle with one wheel
isolated.

Regards,
Greg.P.