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Discuss park gauge trains and large scale miniature railways having track gauges from 8" to 24" gauge and designed at scales of 2" to the foot or greater - whether modeled for personal use, or purpose built for amusement park operation or private railroading.

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In contact with a foundry but I think your pattern is too small for them. The guy is willing to work with me so I'll let everyone know what happens.

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Struck out too small of a pour. What kind of iron would I be looking for anyway. lots of foundries within an hour drive.

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Mike, cast or grey would work

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MIke, for your information the wheels cast from this pattern weight 11 1/2 lbs.
Another option would be to have me cast them but you would be back to shipping costs.

BTW I have a pair of arch bar trucks in 15" ga. if you are interested. They have 8" wheels and are very heavy.
$1000 F.O. B. central Florida.

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the trucks sound good and I have friends in Fla now. If you could do a quick check for shipping to 49085 with a dock I would appreciate it. ball park figure would be fine

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Just a guess $200-300 plus cost of building a pallet for them maybe $50.

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Here is a picture of the trucks for sale and a picture of what the trucks look like with brakes.
The trucks come with brake shoes, but you still need to fab other parts.

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If your trucks are still for sale I would be interested.

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Robert, I sent you a PM.

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Craig is still selling parts visit his website at http://www.grandscaleparts.com/
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