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I need doors of any make for box cars, brake wheels, and caboose smoke jacks for this
motley accumulation (which is NOT up for sale, but for repair) Will trade or cash.
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I have had success making smoke jacks out of parts sprues.
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quote:
I have had success making smoke jacks out of parts sprues.

Originally posted by Retired Alex - April 01 2016 :  5:47:24 PM



Like he said...works well enough that I can't tell the difference on many of them...
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Thanks, I'll give that a shot. Sounds good. What's a
source for cheap brake wheels?
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Really thin plastic straws would also work for smoke jacks. You could use them to make the whole thing, or just the deflector.
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Like coffee stirrers. I like that.
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source for cheap brake wheels?

Originally posted by Chops124 - April 01 2016 :  6:44:27 PM



Don't know what is cheap but while trolling I came across these
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/HO-TRAIN-PACK-OF-30-BRAKE-WHEELS-FOR-HO-FREIGHT-PASSENGER-CARS-/251715748357?hash=item3a9b6d8205:g:J~4AAOSw0vBUYs9Y
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I'll take a look later, thanx for the tip.
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Nice bunch of cars chops! I have about half that many or less , in my cars that need wheels or connectors...
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I have seen some people use dress snaps as brake wheels.
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Dress snaps! That I like!
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I bought two dozen dress snaps at Wally World
for $2.50 and they are the perfect fit. Thanks!!
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Glad it worked.
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