Cast Parts? Is Richard Trickel still in business?

400BillOGR Forum Member

I've finally had some time to look at all my trains & parts. I'm going to tackle some signal projects and I'm having trouble finding parts. Especially the larger cast signal parts. I need some top castings for the American Flyer large semaphores. Barry higenbothem said he can't get them any more. So I got out my "Parts" file and found them (along with other hard to find prewar Flyer signal castings) in Richard Trickels parts book. Is he still in business? I find nothing about him when I google. TeBolt does not have them and neither does Olsens. I also need some Lionel cast bases for 82 semaphores, 99N block signal ect (all the same casting). Here's a couple Flyer semaphores. Left is the late version in light green with a decal, middle early orange manual operating with all brass plate and right is the common one. Who has these top castings?

11/3/119:29 PM

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Ives1122OGR Forum Member

Trickel was at York, so they are still in business. Unsure if he has those parts or not....give him a call.

11/3/1110:46 PM

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The NighthawkOGR Forum Member

Richard passed away some years ago. His son Eric now makes and sells the parts.
It is very difficult to get him to mail anything so your best bet is to just wait until April and have someone pick them up at York for you. Good luck.

11/3/1111:53 PM

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Jim CummingsOGR Forum Member

Perhaps not relevant, but David Trickel was at York this past April, 2014. His card has an email of david@trickelcastparts.com

telephone (615) 630-1836

I've not ordered anything from David, but plan to do so in the very near future.

6/12/1410:22 AM

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chugOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Information that I have received from my local collector friends, is that David Trickel will be handling the parts business and that he will be responsive to emails and phone calls.

Eric Hofberg

TCA, LCCA

6/12/1411:42 AM

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Southern Crescent 2OGR Forum Member

I talked with David at York and he did say he was taking over the parts business and would answer any and all communications.

6/12/146:44 PM

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Steve "Papa" EastmanOGR Forum Member

Got the same info from my friend Wayne who searched him out at York to get a Ives frame for me. Good to know they will still be around. It would be nice to get a listing from them of items carried.

Steve

Originally Posted by chug:

Information that I have received from my local collector friends, is that David Trickel will be handling the parts business and that he will be responsive to emails and phone calls.

Eric Hofberg

TCA, LCCA

6/12/146:50 PM

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Southern Crescent 2OGR Forum Member

He had catalogues for sale at York.

6/12/146:53 PM

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The NighthawkOGR Forum Member

A friend ordered from the catalog, quick delivery and excellent service. If they are still dipping the parts in acid, I rec cleaning them very well with baking soda and soap and water before painting. I had a bad experience. Seem fine after a good cleaning though...

6/13/1412:06 AM

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Steve "Papa" EastmanOGR Forum Member

Thanks for the heads up. I still have not epoxied my frame together or painted yet. I'll have to remember the baking soda.

Steve

Originally Posted by The Nighthawk:

6/13/141:06 AM

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Ives1122OGR Forum Member

I recently ordered several items from David.

Great service and super fast shipping. The new catalog is very nice.

I had no problems getting paint to stick (brushed on enamel or rattle can rustoleum).

I filed and sanded the imperfections and then gave them a good bath in soap and hot water and used an old toothbrush to scrub them good, while wearing rubber gloves to prevent finger oils from getting on the clean parts before painting.

I also put one light coat of primer on.

It is nice that the business is alive and well.

Repro parts are better than no parts.

6/13/142:09 AM

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Prewar PappyOGR Forum Member

FWIW Just about everything discussed here from, 12 June 2014 forward, is already posted on Google.

Steve "Papa" Eastman,

How about, Left Coast, Like a breakfast cereal. Home of the Fruits, Flakes & Nuts .

6/14/148:47 PM

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Bill ClayOGR Forum Member

Hi all, I seem to remember someone telling me that David Trickel was ill and closing up shop. I hope this isn’t true! Does anyone have any information about this?

ive been in need of a replacement base for a Lionel 79 crossing signal. Can’t seem to reach David.

4/22/219:48 AM

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Harry HenningOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERFORUM SPONSOR

Contact Wyn Becker. Wyn told me today that David's shop is closed for good and that he is ill. Harry

4/22/215:02 PM

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Bill ClayOGR Forum Member

Thanks Harry, I can’t remember who told me David wasn’t feeling well. But was hoping I was wrong.

4/22/216:56 PM

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DorfanmanOGR Forum Member

Anyone have contact information for Wyn Becker?

Wyn had a lot of the original cast American Flyer and Lionel cast parts. He also had some really good Dorfan repro cast wide gauge trucks. I like these better than the MTH and Olsen versions which come as single pieces with axles and wheels. These look too shiney and new. Becker's are like the original Dorfans in two pieces except Wyn provides a small screw and nut to hold them together, although like Dorfan you use a 5-40 screw to attach them to the car body. I like these because you can use original wheels which look just like the original trucks. Becker also has cast wheels but they are not as good as the originals.

I missed Wyn at York although he was there.

10/25/2110:58 PM

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Nation Wide LinesOGR Forum Member

It is my understanding that David Trickel has passed away from cancer and that Trickel Cast Parts is out of business.

Win Becker was at York, I bought some cast parts from him. Try his website

https://williamhbeckerinc.wixsite.com/trains

NWL

10/26/217:45 AM