Pingman posted:Originally Posted by prrhorseshoecurve:Where was the one who had them for sale at $39.00 for four? I think it was posted back in may?Those were Crest rollers. I bought some in May, and checked their website yesterday only to discover that they list rollers in HO and N scales, only.
I just checked their web site and they have the o gauge rollers for 36.00. I typed in Crest Electronics and found them. Is there another Crest Electronics? or is their wep page not right?
one set of rollers will work for any engine as long as you have a stand to hold the tender and pilot wheels
feet posted:Pingman posted:Originally Posted by prrhorseshoecurve:Where was the one who had them for sale at $39.00 for four? I think it was posted back in may?Those were Crest rollers. I bought some in May, and checked their website yesterday only to discover that they list rollers in HO and N scales, only.
I just checked their web site and they have the o gauge rollers for 36.00. I typed in Crest Electronics and found them. Is there another Crest Electronics? or is their wep page not right?
Just order a couple sets.
mytrains posted:one set of rollers will work for any engine as long as you have a stand to hold the tender and pilot wheels
That is as long as the track holding the tender has a hot center rail for any Lionel command engine and some MTH DCS engines.
Ron
PRRronbh posted:mytrains posted:one set of rollers will work for any engine as long as you have a stand to hold the tender and pilot wheels
That is as long as the track holding the tender has a hot center rail for any Lionel command engine and some MTH DCS engines. And oh yes, the outside rails have to be connected to common.
Ron
Schnucks posted:feet posted:Pingman posted:Originally Posted by prrhorseshoecurve:Where was the one who had them for sale at $39.00 for four? I think it was posted back in may?Those were Crest rollers. I bought some in May, and checked their website yesterday only to discover that they list rollers in HO and N scales, only.
I just checked their web site and they have the o gauge rollers for 36.00. I typed in Crest Electronics and found them. Is there another Crest Electronics? or is their wep page not right?
Just order a couple sets.
To clarify, at the time I posted that Crest was listing only HO and N rollers, that was accurate at the time. They subsequently listed the O version.
Excellent value IMHO; and, thanks to Schnuck for posting the link.
PRRronbh posted:mytrains posted:one set of rollers will work for any engine as long as you have a stand to hold the tender and pilot wheels
That is as long as the track holding the tender has a hot center rail for any Lionel command engine and some MTH DCS engines.
Ron
it is powered and slides to accommodate any length engine
YIKES! I bought the two sets I have for $60, $105 is getting pretty pricey! Isn't there another outfit that has a set of four for $36 that was mentioned in these pages somewhere?
gunrunnerjohn posted:YIKES! I bought the two sets I have for $60, $105 is getting pretty pricey! Isn't there another outfit that has a set of four for $36 that was mentioned in these pages somewhere?
$105 set are the ones with wheel cleaning pads! It is $60 for the regular 3-rail set. At least that was the pricing last Nov. when I added my third set. And note JAK tool roller include two rollers with power pickups.
Ron
OK, I didn't get the cleaning pads, I can clean the rollers just fine manually for $45/set. 
the bearings can be had for less than $2 each when you buy 20. at $60 for a set I might consider making them my self
gunrunnerjohn posted:I confess that sometimes I run a clip lead to a pickup and not bother with the center roller contact. I found as Chuck has that really light stuff has a problem with the JAK roller contact.
why would this happen on the rollers and not on regular track. the solid bar on the JAK rollers mimics a center rail. it is just like sitting on a piece of track.
mytrains posted:the bearings can be had for less than $2 each when you buy 20. at $60 for a set I might consider making them my self
Have at it. For a couple set, I'd spend more time than it's worth to make them. I can be a lot more productive doing something else.
mytrains posted:gunrunnerjohn posted:I confess that sometimes I run a clip lead to a pickup and not bother with the center roller contact. I found as Chuck has that really light stuff has a problem with the JAK roller contact.
why would this happen on the rollers and not on regular track. the solid bar on the JAK rollers mimics a center rail. it is just like sitting on a piece of track.
What can I say, that's my experience. I suspect a poor connection. One thing you forget is a roller that's rolling down the track constantly changes it's connection. YMMV
hi John what does YMMV mean never heard of that one? Alan
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