Exactoscale Wheels

[Bill Bedford]

by nberrington » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:35 pm

>Thanks all -

>So far I am only using them on a Bill Bedford LSWR brake van and a few Finney vans.
>- The design of the kits ensure the axles are parallel. (Check)
>- I have the "proper" Exactoscale PB bearings. (Check)
>- I think the w-irons are square, and the bearing carriers all seem to move sweetly. (Check)

>I'm glad I resisted the temptation to scrape or burnish anything, or should I touch the pin points with some fine emery paper (??)

>When I get home I'll run the vernier over the axles.

>This is btw absolutely nitpicking, as they do look fantastic and run well on the track, just not on the old "finger spin test" to show off to your mates!

Although the Exactoscale bearings were made to Scalefour Society drawings, they are actually shallower than those made by either Gibson or Markits, so the tend to be 'tight' in anything other than Exactoscale w-irons.

Bill Bedford
http://www.mousa.biz