RE: (erielack) HO Tangent DL&W Gons - Rolling Properties

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paul.tupaczewski_@_alcatel-lucent.com>]

> You may still have a problem after installing the washer if 
> you follow the recommended practice of loosening the bolster 
> screw of one truck to allow it to rock. If this is the case, 
> you have a choice of using the .015 washer (the red one) or 
> cutting grooves in the underbody with a dremel tool. If the 
> underbody is metal, you'll then need to apply paint to keep 
> the car from shorting out if the flange touches it. Tangent 
> should be upset about selling a $32 freight car that won't move.
> 
> Paul B

The bolsters are plastic (as well as the underbody above the bolster), but with the .010 washer, and keeping one truck screw looser, I still have free movement of that truck, retaining my 3-point suspension.

I think Tangent is really going to get burned on this. A $32 "R-T-R" car that requires a pair of Kadee 20-cent washers to repair. UGH! (although to their credit, their website says they'll mail them out free of charge if you give them your mailing address)

That being said, once the washers are installed, they roll beautifully, and the paint jobs are simply marvelous.

	- Paul

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