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

["William E. Botkin" <webotkin_@_ecentral.com>]

Paul and all,

The .010 washer seems to be fine.  I let the cars roll downgrade around a 30 
inch curve that is super elevated and through some complicated turnouts - no 
problems.  One of the screws is slightly loosened as you mentioned.

Bill Botkin
Centennial, CO

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
To: "EL Mailing List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) HO Tangent DL&W Gons - Rolling Properties


> 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


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