[modeleng] Re: Steel Wheels O/T Axle end play

O.K., thanks Harry.  I'll make a note of it.

Al Messer

--- Harry Wade <hww@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> At 09:08 AM 11/18/05 -0800, you wrote:
> >How much end play is allowable for axles?
> 
> Al,
>     Depends upon which axles, and of how many.  A
> 2-10-0 might need quite a
> bit, but an 0-4-0 not so much.  With axleboxes
> centered in their slots my
> TICH has about .025" total free lateral movement in
> each axle.  Primarily
> this is to allow the axleboxes some lateral relief
> as they ride in their
> horns.  I didn't have anything to detemine this by .
> . . it just seemed
> about right to me.  Eventually the loco will let me
> know if I gave it enough.
> 
> Regards,
> Harry
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