Bettendorf trucks for Hopper Car

[modorney]

Dwayne -

I'm eagerly awaiting the trucks :)

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/kdmodels ... 120%29&s=0

[dwyaneward]

Dwayne -

I'm eagerly awaiting the trucks :)

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/kdmodels ... 120%29&s=0

Waiting on second run to see how axle fit......
Holiday weekend must have extend production cycle @ shapeways

[modorney]

How do the axles fir on the second run?

Will you put 8 or 10 on a tree (sprue)?

[dwyaneward]

How do the axles fir on the second run?

Will you put 8 or 10 on a tree (sprue)?

Do not know yet, shapeways production is behind schedule this time around. The order was to ship today, but has not.

I have them spruce presently in 2 ,4 and 8 truck grouping.

Just got a email on status - Your new expected ship date is between Friday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 15.

[modorney]

Sounds great!

[dwyaneward]

Today, I received the new batch of trucks from Shapeways. I am very happy with the out come of this batch. Wheel sets have a slight tight fit that will required little reaming of the bearing journal pockets for smooth free rolling, which works for me. I have make these available in my shapeways store.

[modorney]

Looks good - supposedly shapeways has free shipping for June?

What do you use to ream out the pockets? I thought of cutting the Micro Mark reamer in half and "gluing" it back together :)

It's basically a 70 degree taper, I assume?

[dwyaneward]

What do you use to ream out the pockets?

I have nothing yet, hoping Bernd would have something soon for TT Scale. See his comments back on page 2-3

[dwyaneward]

What do you use to ream out the pockets?

I have nothing yet, hoping Bernd would have something soon for TT Scale. See his comments back on page 2-3

Thanks for the reminder. Had completely forgot I mentioned that. So what is the proper angle & length?

Bernd

Journal pockets are 60 degree per NMRA, axle length are 18.5mm per the ones I ordered

[modorney]

My eight are

Jul 1, 2016 Estimated Ship Date