Springs for RRSC 6 Wheel Passenger Car Trucks
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- dwilloughby
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Springs for RRSC 6 Wheel Passenger Car Trucks
I'm building a number of RRSC 6 wheel passenger car trucks. I have acquired dummy leaf spring sets and need some advise on the coil springs. I would like to have a progressive spring set similar to what is used by Real Trains. Any suggests as to the inner and outer springs would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Springs for RRSC 6 Wheel Passenger Car Trucks
Give Jim Oetting a call, he has the right springs for these trucks.
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Re: Springs for RRSC 6 Wheel Passenger Car Trucks
Dean
This is what I use on my six wheeled trucks. I have a dummy set of leaf springs and I use an inner and an outer spring on the equalizer bar. I think you can see the two springs in the picture.
This is what I use on my six wheeled trucks. I have a dummy set of leaf springs and I use an inner and an outer spring on the equalizer bar. I think you can see the two springs in the picture.
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Re: Springs for RRSC 6 Wheel Passenger Car Trucks
When nesting coil springs inside each other, it is best if they are wound opposite directions; one left, one right. That way the coils cannot ever get hung up on each other, or get one trapped in the other.