I am finishing a restoration of an old brass Mikado. I am having problems finding trucks for the tender. I either need ALL-METAL truck with one insulated side or something with axle wipers. Where should I go?
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Well Ebay is the happy hunting grounds for many O scale parts...trucks are commonly available in all varieties. Also new brass trucks are available from Precision Scale Co.
Also you say tender truck and caboose trucks...if it's caboose trucks then the ones Rich Yoder Models sells are premium quality.
Bob
Sorry about the confusion. I just need a truck that will pick up power from the rail...I had a Weaver that looked nice, but was made with plastic sideframes. I will probably check EBay.
Your title states "2Rail caboose trucks-?". So,,,,if are you are looking for caboose trucks, I would highly recommend the Rich Yoder leaf spring caboose trucks.
Precision Scale (PSC) makes all kinds of brass trucks. Weaver also makes diecast trucks in adddtion to the plastic ones.
I would stay away from Ebay. When I read those descriptions, it many cases it is obvious the seller is either lying or has no idea about what he is selling. This is just an opinion - i'm a cautious guy and a couple of my buddies have been burned on Ebay.
Thanks for the advice. I got my original Trucks to work. I cut a piece of Music wire to carry the power past the plastic sideframes.
