If you remove post war diesel wheels yourself what tools are you using? Did someone make a custom tool for you? I have the Lionel ST-311 but it won't get behind the wheels on diesels. I know some say use a hammer and punch but that is not what I want to do. Can you provide a pic of what you use?
Rob
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A freind of mind made one for me out a a battery terminal puller. He even made custom pins for it. It worked better than the Lionel wheel puller.
I use the last version of the Lionel service station wheel puller. These were made available around 1992.
IMHO, it works better than all the previous versions, including the original postwar ones.
I go over to Henning's Trains and use their wheel puller. 
Being a plumber, this idea came to me one day at work.
I took a faucet handle puller, ground down the ends so they fit under the wheels and the pin pushes out the axle. Works great for me! And the price was right!
jim sutter is right get a cheap battery clamp/post puller at local auto parts or harbor freight. break off the pad at end of center stem. CAREFULLY grind it down to about 1/8 or 3/64" works fine. if still have issues with puller blades, they can also be "finessed" with a bench grinder. this is what i use it works.
yardmaster tip is also a good way to go.
Thanks for the ideas guys. I have some old trucks here to play with. I just found this page. You all may find it helpful.
http://www.google.com/search?q...biw=1280&bih=845
Rob
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