O scale brake wheels

Precision scale makes many brake wheels. You can also often buy them from MTH or Lionel.

Sometimes repairs require ingenuity. You may need to drill a hole, or add a post in order to make a repair.

Forum Sponsor Trainz has a huge parts inventory.  They have many OEM "replacement" or reproduction Brake Wheels available.

Also if you go to the larger train shows, vendors (some specialize in parts), will have them for sale, just ask!

Scale City Designs may also offer some of those items.

EBay often has detail items listed;  have bought many there (I am not buying much of anything any more). Sometimes there are "bundles" or "grab bags" for sale at good prices. I have used these to get what I wanted, even if most of the detail parts (let's say) were not on my want list - I still got what I wanted at a decent price. And, you can never have too many parts in your stash - they lead to more projects, which lead to more parts, which....

You skills will get upgraded along the way.

(A small pin or finishing nail can  be used to mount center-hole brake wheels - press fit or a bit of CA glue.)

I get most of my brake wheels from Precision Scale.  There are many styles available dependent upon brake systems and era.

Some get mounted to a brake shaft and some get mounted to a gear box (Ajax brake).  I'd have to see what car(s) you are repairing or upgrading to suggest which to use and how to mount it.  I solder some; I CA & Goo others; some get a combination of the two methods.

3D print of brake wheel... doesn't spin!

Many thanks to all of you who have posted. I appreciate your expertise very much. I have gone to the Precision Scale website and I am making progress. Though ordering is not too straightforward, I do see what I need to order. !!

@AlanRail posted:

3D print of brake wheel... doesn't spin!

Alan Rail, This brake wheel is one of the best I have seen!

Alan,

Is there somewhere one can download the file to print the brake wheel.

RAY

@Jerryrails posted:

Many thanks to all of you who have posted. I appreciate your expertise very much. I have gone to the Precision Scale website and I am making progress. Though ordering is not too straightforward, I do see what I need to order. !!

They have an eBay site, much more friendly for ordering. Look up J-tprantle.

I've been dealing with J-tprantle for a long time and think he's one of the BEST!

Tichy Train Group, Alamance,NC., telephone number 336-329-9038, www.Tichytraingroup.com, has the following items in O scale, grab irons(.020 inch phosphor bronze wire), stirrup steps(black ABS plastic) and brakewheels(gray styrene), prices reasonable. I have purchased the grab irons and stirrup steps, you will need a solvent to bond the ABS plastic to the styrene carbody, Plastruct sells this solvent in a bottle with brush applicator. The items should be on their website. These parts are on a pull down menu under freight car parts.

Thanks to all of you for the help. Not only did you help me to find the items but you made the ordering easier, too. Much love !

Jerry