Kato Amfleet consist question- how many cars?

[u18b]

OK.  Thanks.

For those who are searching-impaired.... here is the link.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=10&_armrs=1&_pcats=479%2C220&_ipg=100&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1x3x1mm+681+micro+bearing.TRS0&_nkw=1x3x1mm+681+micro+bearing&_sacat=0&_oac=1

This list gives you options to buy a few or a lot.

[craigolio1]

Thanks. I'm actually interested in bearings for my Athearn Bombardier bi levels. Don't know if these will work on those cars or not.

Craig

[sixpakpop]

Not trying to get TOO much information, but do you use 1 bearing per axle, or 2?

[u18b]

I'll post a pic or two.  And then you can figure out the rest.

[u18b]

One bearing per wheel.  So it takes 8 per car along with one pack of Kato wheels per car.

Here is the hardest (and scariest part  )
That bracket is in the way of the file.   I've done this about 12 times and never broke one yet.   But I also try to be VERY careful to manage the flexing and go slowly.   Obviously this is "dangerous".

Also, I found I had to not cut too high (away from the track) when filing the plastic.  Lower was better- pretty much retaining most of the top surface.




As long as everything is aligned well, the wheelset should spin freely.  A micro MICRO drop of superglue on the outer rim of the bearing holds the bearing to the plastic.

[sixpakpop]

Phew! Thank you for that! I wonder if Shapeways might be useful to just make a bunch.

[craigolio1]

Beautiful work!!!!

Craig

[u18b]

Hey.
Since I am done with this bearing project (I've acquired a 10 car train to see what the limit of an F40PH is)....

I have a few extra stock Bachmann Amfleet cars that I will let go cheap if anybody wants any.

I have 6 extras... and they are all cafe cars (sorry- no coaches).
4 are Amtrak ph 2 paint
1 in ph 4 b (Bachmann made both ph 4a and 4b- b has the reflective red stripe at the bottom of the body.  a has no stripe).
1 in Acela.

I'll let these go for lower than I paid for them.  Going price on auction is 22-25.
I'll let them go for 16 plus shipping.

I also have a Hippo  (HHP-8) loco.

Private message me if interested.

oh.  And these are stock cars.  I have not put bearings in them.  They are extras.

 

[learmoia]

OK.  Thanks.

For those who are searching-impaired.... here is the link.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=10&_armrs=1&_pcats=479%2C220&_ipg=100&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1x3x1mm+681+micro+bearing.TRS0&_nkw=1x3x1mm+681+micro+bearing&_sacat=0&_oac=1

This list gives you options to buy a few or a lot.

Stupid question..

Is there enough play in the truck for these to work?
http://www.smbbearings.com/bearingpdfs/SMR41X.pdf
1.2x4x.8

I withdraw my question now that I see the price...
~Ian