Re: HO Power pickup question

Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
> Jay1028 wrote:
> 
>> Went to the Kaydee site and looked at the metal trucks.  Can't tell if
>> the axels are metal with an insulating bu****ng on one wheel as
>> mentioned in a previous post or are they plastic axels.
> 
> 
> Kadee wheels have plastic axles.
> 
> The trucks are Zamac, which is difficult to solder (I'd say impossible 
> for all but the extreme expert.) You can use small machine screws (0-80 
> or 1-72 size works) to fasten a pickup to the truck bolster, and use the

> same screw for the wire into the interior of the car. I've done this, 
> and I wasn't satisfied. YMMV. NB that Zamac is not especially easy to 
> drill either, you need a new, sharp drill. When cutting the thread, go 
> slowly, and back out frequently.
> 
> HTH
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>> Jay
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Err, Wolf, you are forgetting that the plastic axles mean that the 
'truck frame' isn't connected to either rail. Now you still can make 
'wipers' for the back of the desired wheels, but that's another problem.

Chuck D.