Re: Leadville Designs C&S 5'-6" Passenger Trucks

Posted by Keith Hayes on Sep 24, 2023; 3:56pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Leadville-Designs-C-S-5-6-Passenger-Trucks-tp19106p19113.html

Jim, thanks for the tip. I di check the wheels multiple times and determined both tires are indeed insulated from the axles.

In fact, this keeps tripping ne up. I filed the brake beams a bit so I could solder a wire to one side frame as a wheel wipe. Then I primed the parts, including masking the bearings on the side frames with latex. Except I also painted the axle ends. But I realized that I am not dependent upon the axle to conduct electricity, only the wipers. I will polish the axle end just the same for freer rolling.

I also plan to place some Kapton tape on the inside faces of the side frames so as to prevent unwanted shorts.