Services
Accucraft Freight, Caboose, Tender and J&S Passenger
Trucks
Ball Bearings
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Photo's show side by side comparison of "factory" wheels and
sideframes on the left and modified wheels and sideframes to the right in the first two
picture. The third picture is of the new Jackson & Sharp ball bearing kit of parts.
Included is 8 replacement bushing with bearings and 4 replacement axles with Sierra Valley
wheelsets.
This service is now available. Cost is $25.00 plus shipping both
ways. This price is for one pair of trucks, 2 trucks, one cars. I have had some
confusion about this with customers thinking it was $25 per truck or $50 per car which is
WRONG. It is $25 per car. You will have to disassemble the trucks before shipping.
Failure to disassemble the truck will result in additional charges. Please e-mail with
questions and to arrange for this service. This service involves turning the ends of
the wheel axles from a Metric size to English and boring of the side frames. It will
also include 8 ball bearing races pressed into the sideframes. Tolerances are holding at
.0005" to .001" or within 1/2 of a thousandths.
Results from my testing and customers shows reduction of rolling drag
friction by a factor of 7-10 times. In other words, 50 cars on flat level track will
present the same friction drag as 7-10 cars with factory trucks.
NEW OPTION
Replace the Accucraft wheelsets with Sierra Valley wheelsets. With this
option, you just send the sideframes for the ball bearings. I return your sideframes with
bearings and 4 new Sierra Valley 26" or 24" wheels mounted on a custom axles to
fit my bearings and the Accucraft trucks.
Price................ $30.00 per pair.
Kit of Parts for the J&S trucks is $30.00. You get 4 new axles with
Sierra Valley wheelsets and 8 replacement bushings with ball bearings press fit in them.
If you desire to have your Accucraft wheelsets turned to fit the bearings the cost is $40
plus 2-way shipping of the wheels only. You disassemble the trucks. The replacement
bushing are cut to fit into the stock journals and glue in. They replace the factory brass
bushings.
TRUCKS I WILL BEARING
3' 7" Accucraft Freight Trucks (red, brown or black)
$25.00
e/w Sierra Valley Wheelsets $30.00
3' 7" Accucraft Caboose Trucks
$25.00
e/w Sierra Valley Wheelsets $30.00
4' 8" Accucraft Reefer Trucks
$25.00
e/w Sierra Valley Wheelsets $30.00
Accucraft Westside Lumber Disconnect Trucks
$30.00 (wheels replaced with 24" Sierra Valley wheelsets only option)
Accucraft Westside Caboose Trucks
$30.00 (wheels replaced with 24" Sierra Valley wheelsets only option)
All Accucraft Tender Trucks
$30.00 (Accucraft wheels turned to bearing size only option)
CUSTOMER RESPONSES
" Steeper grades, heavier loads, longer trains, all possible!
These are the answer to many issues!!", Bob Gerloff, Lakewood, CO.
"Since converting my trucks to Phil's ball bearing, my Accucraft
C-21 has gone from a max of 8 cars up a 3.7% grade on my layout to 18 cars without
slipping the drivers. Well worth the effort!"
Dean Lowe, La Verne, Ca.
This service is for Accucraft's freight and caboose trucks at $25 per
car (pair of trucks).
It is also available for Accucraft tender trucks at $30 per pair. You
will need to ship the entire truck (both) in for tenders as I want to be sure of the fit
and smooth rolling. The tender trucks are built a little different than the freight and
caboose.
Custom painting and weathering. Decals not included but will be applied
as part of cost. $60.00 plus S&H
