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dcarrell8

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3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« on: December 25, 2024, 09:13:37 PM »
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Just out of curiosity, what is the preferred arch bar truck for built up narrow gauge kits like Rail Line or Gato Model Works?  Mostly I've used Kadee 720's but some of them have been lemons.  Is anyone aware of something better?  I can't find Grandt Line or Blackstone trucks.
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2024, 07:33:59 AM »
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One number and one letter... 3D. You can build whatever you want instead of looking for what is available.
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2024, 10:08:38 AM »
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San Juan Models re-released the Grandt Line D&RGW 3'7" trucks and they now roll as well as Blackstone. I have a few pair on hand.
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2024, 09:35:36 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on December 26, 2024, 07:33:59 AM
One number and one letter... 3D. You can build whatever you want instead of looking for what is available.

Maybe some day, when I get a printer.  My experience with 3D printed trucks thus far has not been good.
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2024, 09:37:31 PM »
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Quote from: Dave V on December 26, 2024, 10:08:38 AM
San Juan Models re-released the Grandt Line D&RGW 3'7" trucks and they now roll as well as Blackstone. I have a few pair on hand.

Thanks Dave, It seems I just looked there a few days ago and couldn't find any.  Now I see them, LOL. 

What wheel sets do you use?
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2024, 10:04:39 PM »
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Quote from: dcarrell8 on December 26, 2024, 09:37:31 PM
Thanks Dave, It seems I just looked there a few days ago and couldn't find any.  Now I see them, LOL. 

What wheel sets do you use?

The...ones that come with them, naturally.
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Re: 3'7" Arch Bar Trucks
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2024, 10:09:37 PM »
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OK, I went to the site and I can't explain why they're not up there. They had them new at the 2023 NNGC and I bought some there. Maybe they never got around to adding them to the catalog.

They're nice people, though, so I'd give 'em a call. They totally were making them last year and I have some in packaging to prove it.
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