Re: Type C/UP trucks

Posted by Michael York on May 18, 2021; 5:41pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Type-C-UP-trucks-tp15497p16635.html

Jim Courtney wrote

If you go the route of separate brake beam, please consider offering a print of 4 to 8 brake beams as a separate item.

I have several pair of brass TLS 20 ton trucks that I'm going to mount NWSL wheel sets in to use as tender trucks c.1901-1909. Plastic replacements for the brass brake beams would minimize the chances of shorts.

Definitely!  Insulated brake beams are nice!

I had a chance to re-contour the brake shoes for 24" wheels.  I went with a 12.5" scale radius on the face, but that was silly since it should match the wheel

I aligned the height of the brake beam based on the tie bar at the bottom of the truck...which is what I think I see in the photos.