
Bachmann 'Peak': Wheelsets
The diagram shows the arrangement of
the driving wheelsets. 2mm diameter
axles match with the bearings supplied in the
kits, and with the gears of driven axles.
Unpowered axles can be of other diameters
(requiring modification or substitution of the
be a rings supplied), e.g. the 3mm axles
supplied
in
some
conversion
sets. For
discussion on the possible choices of wheels
and axles, see t he
Description page on the website.
The kit is designed to use full-width solid
steel axles with pickup on one side of each bogie via uninsulated wheels on that side. Pin-
pointed ends should be removed.
At least two wheels on one side of each bogie should be uninsulated. Wheels from Alan
Gibson or Ultrascale may be 'shorted out' (i.e. uninsulated) by various means, including
those mentioned in the following paragraphs. Branchlines 14mm coach wheelsets
(insulated on one side) may be used, as they come, for the driving wheels, though they
are slightly under-sized. Their similar 12mm wheelsets may be used for the carrying
wheels, though current stocks (as at November 2016) are insulated on both sides.
We have used this technique on Alan
Gibson wheels. Make a curled end on a
length of phosphor bronze wire and solder it to
the edge of one of the 2mm spacing washers
supplied in the kit. Put a kink in the wire, shape
it so that the the washer sits flat against the
wheel boss (for the centre wheelset you might
wish to thin the boss a little) and solder it
(very carefully) to the inside of the (pre-
tinned) inner wheel rim (make sure it's not
fouling the running part of the rim). A slight
misaligment will help maintain electrical contact
between the axle and the washer.
Shorting Discs for Ultrascale wheels are
available (to members only) from the
,
and are written up by their designer, Mark
Humphrys, in Model Railway Journal No. 248.
W e have used these successfully and can
recommend them. An alternative design is
available
from
Brassmasters, Ref A403 at
www.brassmasters.co.uk/accessories.htm
.
The photo shows one of Mark's shorting
Bachmann 'Peak': Wheelsets
52/65
(c) PenBits Model Railways, All Rights Reserved
27/09/2021
Содержание PK017
Страница 2: ......