Smallest diameter wheels available for N Gauge

Started by SNCFStephen, April 06, 2013, 06:16:43 PM

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SNCFStephen

Hello. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask but I hope it is. Either way, could someone help me out with a source for good quality small wheels in N Gauge. I have one of the Arnold shunting tractors that has pretty small wheels but I need some more and could do without the £100+ price tag.

I am hoping to get these wheels onto a trailer a DU65 maintenance vehicle.

Many thanks

Stephen

NTrain


SNCFStephen

Sorry, I should have said. The diameter of the Arnold wheels is about 3-4mm + 1mm for the flange.

EtchedPixels

The smallest wheels I've found generally available (been looking for some for the WIA Arbel) is 28" in 1:160 - ie 4.4mm. It's possible there are some smaller Japanese ones around.

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Dr Al

Old Farish steam loco bogie wheels are pretty small....

Cheers,
Alan
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Phil Hendry

The Dapol Megafrets have pretty small wheels.
I am not a complete lunatic - there are pieces missing!

Jonathan Clapp

Fox Valley Models make very nice 28" wheelsets in two different axle lengths
(couldnt find a picture of the 28" package)


you can get them through ModelTrainStuff.com

EtchedPixels

Don't suppose anyone knows someone in the UK who carries the 28" ones ?
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oscar

Hi EP, I have some small ones, do you need pointed or plain axles? I have 2 plain axles with 4.4mm plastic wheels, 10 pointed axles with 5.12mm dark metal wheels and a few with 5.12mm bright metal wheels.
Let me know if any of them fit the bill and I'll pop them in the post to you for a small donation to the forum!

EtchedPixels

Thanks - but I'm looking to get myself a fair number of identical axles and ones I can re-order - a pair of WIA car carriers will need 24 axles worth.

Alan
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