Buckeye truck castings

[Ken Schroeder]

I have just completed the first set of Buckeye roller bearing 3 axle trucks from my new patterns in 1/1/2" scale. All rough unmachined grey iron castings cost is $1050.00 plus the flat rate shipping costs. You will need to supply the axle material and ball bearings. If interested contact me at shaylocomotives@charter.net. I have to complete the drawings for the castings and will be ordering castings in the next month or two.

Ken Schroeder

[jb bergman]

Nice! PM sent.
JB

[Ken Schroeder]

Additional information on the Buckeye trucks. The price is for 2 trucks. Each truck consists of 6 castings for the side frames, 6 wheels, 6 journal boxes, 6 bearing covers, 2 bolsters and the center beam connecting the bolsters. 27 castings per truck for a total of 54 castings. You need to supply axle material (3/4"), springs (McMaster-Carr and bearings. All castings are grey iron the same material that my Shay castings were from.

[hoppercar]

Are you going to have these with the journal box lids ??

[Ken Schroeder]

Hoppercar,
These are the more modern style with the timken type bearing caps. The bearing housing is a separate casting from the side frames.

[theg8nw]

Nice work,
Are you going to offer an air brake set up or plans for air brakes for these ?