Driver wheels profile
Driver wheels profile
I have a IBLS wheel gauge, but I'm not sure how to use it. Is there a how to sheet somewhere?
Thank you
Tom
Thank you
Tom
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Re: Driver wheels profile
The first photo is shown in the proper position. The back (side with the tounge) of the gauge is held parallel with the back of the wheel.
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Re: Driver wheels profile
Too bad more people do not use them...
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Driver wheels profile
OK, thank you. Now is this wheel OK or needs work?
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Re: Driver wheels profile
This wheel does not exhibit the typical wear pattern. Usually, the flange wears so that it is narrower/thinner than when it was new. These flanges look wider/thicker than the gauge you are testing it against. Looks to me that the wheel was made that way. Is this 7.25” or 7.50” track gauge? Also, the tread is exceptionally wide. Is this a narrow gauge (2.5” scale) loco?
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Re: Driver wheels profile
Were those two pictures of the same wheel?
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Re: Driver wheels profile
Not the same wheel.
The scale is 1.6"
The scale is 1.6"
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Re: Driver wheels profile
Where would one get one of said gauges?
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Re: Driver wheels profile
Profile for 1.5 and 1.6 should matter not.
I personally like wide tires.. esp on center drivers. Helps keep from falling through on tangents.
I personally like wide tires.. esp on center drivers. Helps keep from falling through on tangents.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Driver wheels profile
Are you sure?
I recall being at the Northwest Live Steamers Track (Molalla, Oregon) many years ago when a builder unknown to me showed up with a steamer. The profile of his wheels was such that he couldn't operate on their track. If memory serves, his flanges were wide and square.
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