Re: HO Power pickup question

Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
> Charles Davis wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> [...]
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jay
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Err, Chuck, I referred to a pickup - that means wheel wipers in my 
> language. ;-)
> 
Ah, Yes!!!     ENGLISH strikes again!!!!!

Chuck D.