Hello Members, Does anyone know what size and type screws are used to attach Walthers' Vintage metal 6 wheel Pullman coach trucks to the bolsters? Also, brand new MTH 4 wheel sprung trucks. They come from MTH without screws. The screws I have on hand are either too big, or too small
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Walthers were cheap self-tapping screws. Sideframes were soft lead or low end zamak.
MTH is usually high quality zamak.
Purchase a can of cutting fluid, a #50 drill, and two high quality 2-56 taps. Grind one tap to a bottoming configuration. Should work on both. MTH is probably metric, and if too large and vertical, you can just use bolts and nuts.
Of you could just take the MTH truck to an Ace Hardware store and use it to find the right screw. That's what I did.
Okay, thanks for the suggestions Gents'... Appreciate it'..
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