I would like to replace the plastic wheels on all my Peco wagons with metals wheels to improve track cleanliness, any suggestions where I can buy some that would fit.  It's mainly for steam era 1948-1965 stock.  Tried the Farish ones but they are a little too large and are too tight a fit.

from a previous thread on changing peco wheels.

Quote from: AndyGif on April 24, 2012, 08:59:57 PM
Mainly been using the 3 hole and solid Farish  packs of spare wheelsets. BR Lines or Peters Spares.
Would use spoked wheels to replace peco spoked ones but none have been available to just recently.
Pop out the peco wheels a quick turn or two of .7mm ish drill in the axle divots . Pop in the replacement axles and see if they are free running. If not give the axle boxes a squeeze onto the axle points to bed them in.

Quote from: whiteswan on August 14, 2012, 02:57:06 PM
I would like to replace the plastic wheels on all my Peco wagons with metals wheels to improve track cleanliness, any suggestions where I can buy some that would fit.  It's mainly for steam era 1948-1965 stock.  Tried the Farish ones but they are a little too large and are too tight a fit.

All the other axles (except the 2fs conversion wheels) are basically the same length. The trick is to use a small drill to gently open out the hole - not much pressure is needed as you talking about fractions of a mm on each axle hole usually.

It does I find make them run better and keeps track cleaner. Also for the  HAA and CDA hoppers you can replace them with the correct sized wheels.

I use the wheels available from Parkside Dundas. Available in 3 different diameters and plain disk, 3-hole disk or 2 styles of spoked wheels...

Only thing to be wary of is to check the Back-to-Back before fitting...

Paul

Hi   

I use  Graham Farish 379-411  metal  spoke wheels as Etched Pixels  said above   use a   fine drill   to  open  up  the  axle  bearings   but be very   careful   as the  sides  of the  wagon  chassis  are thin,  then  replace the wheels   they should run  freely     if they  stick  a little  then   an   application  of  grease em   to  the axle  ends will   help  with them  being metal  the wagons run   better adding weight to them.

the farish ones are ok. Just need two rubs with a file on the ends and they fit and turn superb.

Quote from: upnick on August 14, 2012, 08:35:17 PMan application of grease em to the axle ends will help

Or just turn a well sharpened 4B or 6B pencil in the axle hole to add some graphite [= "grease em"]. HTH, Brian

Thanks all, as usual lots of ideas and help offered, that's what I love about this forum, no matter how obscure the question, you can always get lots of answers.  Will order some Farish wheel sets and set to work as soon as I've finished pouring road mix all over my lovely shiney new Peco track in the MPD and goods yard.      

I find these work well without any modification. I have replaced all my peco wagon wheels with these because those plastic ones are a bit last century :p

http://www.modellers-mecca.co.uk/search.php?orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=6.2mm

Two types are currently out of stock but should be back in within a few days.

Having fitted Peco wheels to all my rolling stock, all went well with the Farish wagons, but it was the single Peco wagon where the axles were too wide, were a devil to fit, and are now too tight to turn. Wish the above advice had come a few weeks ago! The problem now is that I can't get the axles back out again. 

Quote from: Willerby on August 15, 2012, 12:20:48 PM
I find these work well without any modification. I have replaced all my peco wagon wheels with these because those plastic ones are a bit last century :p

http://www.modellers-mecca.co.uk/search.php?orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=6.2mm

Two types are currently out of stock but should be back in within a few days.

Sorted, order placed, thanks for the info Willerby 

Thank you

It's packaged up and will be out to you in todays post.

Many thanks,
Lucy

Now, that's what I call service, had email confirmations etc within 5 minutes of ordering and being shipped same day, brilliant service Lucy.      

Its not what you know, it's who you know

Quote from: Willerby on August 15, 2012, 04:37:21 PM
Its not what you know, it's who you know

I had the same great service with some pre soldered fishplates for code 80/55