I've just rustled up this simple tool for countersinking the axleboxes of plastic RTR chassis to accept brass bearings:
It's simply a standard pinpoint axle with a waisted brass bearing soldered to each end, then a couple of diagonal slits cut in the side of each bearing with a slitting disc in a mini-drill or a razor saw.
To use it, spring the vehicle's w-irons apart to extract the OO axle and insert the tool in their place. Twiddle the tool for a while until it cuts the required countersink. Extract the tool, insert bearings in the now countersunk holes and insert your P4 axle. The bearings should automatically be the correct distance apart
My first vehicle using this tool has come out perfectly square, it will be interesting to see how it runs compared to an identical vehicle that I've fitted with springing instead.
Hope this is of interest, and please excuse the quality of the photos,
Simon
DIY Bearing Countersink for RTR Axleboxes (AKA truck-tuner)
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Re: DIY Bearing Countersink for RTR Axleboxes (AKA truck-tun
Oh I do like the simplicity of the tool. I have a OO layout for the RTR instant gratification reasons... A number of the wagons are starting to slow down because of. A lack of bearings now so I too may just make one up this week end.
It is a tool that I had been thinking about but over complicating how it needed to be!
It is a tool that I had been thinking about but over complicating how it needed to be!
Doug
Still not doing enough modelling
Still not doing enough modelling
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