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- From: jcj@tellabs.com (jcj)
- Subject: Stopping Jerky Motion in N Scale?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.142631.27961@tellab5.tellabs.com>
- Keywords: #$&?|#$! oscillating cars
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 14:26:31 GMT
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- I'm in the process of converting my non-MT N scale rolling stock to
- MT trucks/truck-mounted couplers. No big deal, but something that's
- driving me nuts is the cars' jerky motion when starting to roll, which I
- assume is caused by the MT coupler springs. I tried disassembling the
- draft boxes and putting in a dab of grease at the centering spring as
- suggested in an old "MR", but that didn't help at all. I then tried truck
- restraining springs but they're a royal pain in the, er, caboose to put in.
- Any suggestions? Thanks.
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