ESM #920401 - 38" /.553" WHEEL ON HAND (PRE-RELEASE CUSTOM ORDERS)

[bbussey]

All,

The custom order of the future #920401 wheels will be delivered to me later today, as the package is on the local UPS delivery truck.  The final order list is below along with the single wheelset cost.  Everyone please send me your preferred email and zip code for PayPal invoices.  Use the Railwire email icon.  Yes, I know that I have most of your emails, but it's better to be safe rather than not.  Black checks indicate email confirmation received.  Blue checks indicate PayPal invoice emailed.  Green checks indicate payment received.  Orange checks indicate shipment sent.  Purple checks indicate shipment delivered.  Red dash indicates still awaiting confirmation.

Price per axle:  $1.10
Shipping:  1st Class USPS Exact Cost (padded envelopes most likely)

I had Stu listed twice so there are extra wheels available for those who didn't place a reservation earlier.

40  Bryan B √
48  Scott L √
48  Daniel √
16  Ed K √
12  Pete √
20  Philip H √
40  Chris S √
12  Harry √
24  Jeff B √
24  Jeff L √
24  Marc H √
20  Michael L √
36  Alvin √
16  Jim √
16  Samusi01 √
112  Stu √
24  Andrew √
20 Max √

[bbussey]

New ESM 920401 38" wheel on left, stock Rapido wheel on right.



Rapido PD3500 with ESM 920401 wheels



Coupler height appears unaffected, or rather, coupler appears to now be at the proper height.



Car rolls like marbles on glass with the replacement wheels.

[oakcreekco]

Those look very nice.

[Scott Lupia]

New ESM 920401 38" wheel on left, stock Rapido wheel on right.



OMG!!!  That comparison photo!  What a huge improvement.

Scott

[peteski]

OMG!!!  That comparison photo!  What a huge improvement.

The question which comes to mind is why companies such as Rapido keep making metal wheelsets with inaccurate profile when someone like  ESM or FVM can make them looking much closer to the prototype?  I wouldn't think that it would be more complicated or more expensive to machine the wheel faces to look like ESM wheels.  What's the problem?

[bbussey]

Sep 25  19:18  Status update, see top post.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Nice! I saw the invoice and thought "shoot, what did I drink order now?". Glad it's something I actually needed!

[bbussey]

Sep 26  14:32  Status update, see top post.

[haasmarc]

Bryan,

I sent a second email.  Not sure why you didn't get the first one.  Let me know if you get the second one.

Marc

[bbussey]

Bryan,

I sent a second email.  Not sure why you didn't get the first one.  Let me know if you get the second one.

Marc

Marc, I don't have it.  Just send your email address in a PM here and I'll pick it up from there.  Thx.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Payment sent.

[bbussey]

Sep 28  11:33  Status update, see top post.

[Chris333]

That's what I call service! 

[cgw]

Oooooo got my wheels today,    Installed them.  happy camper.       And the icing on the cake......several ESM gondola's appeared at the door from MBK.    all I can say Thanks you Bryan for the hard work and sharing with the rest of us.   
       

[bbussey]

If any of you hardcore adventurous souls find that these work in other commercially-available models, please let me know so I can update the ESM wheel compatibility list.  Sometime next year these will be regular stock, and it would be nice to have a compatibility list consisting of more than just the late-style pd3500.