Bachmann wheels on LGB wagons...?

pugwash

Now, just for Mel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqlf_pLFFDs

pugwash

yb281

stevedenver


wow that much of a difference

You bet Steve, I wouldn't have believed what a difference it makes.

Ah, but here's a conundrum:
64 axles to convert costs £355.20 (plus more for future purchases - if I'm allowed )

Track cleaning loco costs £282.69
What do I go for? And the track cleaner doubles up as a stretched limo Schoema for the V.I.P.s. In the event of any bothering to come here.

Now, just for Mel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqlf_pLFFDs

Jeremy (Dragon) does the 4-packs of Bachmann axles for £11.00 less 5% GSC discount = £10.45 a pack, = £2.61 per axle; so at that rate, 64 axles are going to cost you just under £170..... are you going by LGB prices to get the figure of £355.20?

Incidentally I've just had three Bachmann packs from him for a trial run, and they seem great! Having got a few LGB ones already I'd echo the earlier comments about the Bachmann ones being much heavier as they are all-metal rather than metal with plastic centres, and especially for lightweight stock I'm very happy with the extra weight. I also asked at a local model shop about bulk-ordering a box of Bachmann sets, and though they were very good and offered me 15% off the list price, they STILL worked out more expensive than Dragon even after the discount!

Re the cost of replacement wheels. Just do as I didi to get my fleet updated, every time you go to the shop get a pack or two. yes it will take a while but you do not notice the cash go quite so bad as buying them all in one lump. And would you want to do them all in one go. Boring.

Re the small wheels, the 4 wheel dump trucks that I think they also go in are the Cat No 92504.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BAC...mp;hash=item3f011349e8

Though judging by this picture on the Evil Bay, these wagons may come with metal wheels.
JonD

What I do not understand is that I buy these wheels by the boxful. However when I need them the box always seems empty. Is there some form of parasite that eats these wheels.

I've just bought a new box from Jeremy, I wonder how long this box will last.

I find this problem too. I think that the Tooth fairy is giving them all to the Junior Members.
JonD

It's probably the same bug that eats the spare LGB loco magnets.

dutchelm


It's probably the same bug that eats the spare LGB loco magnets.

No there all in my shed!! I have been cleaning out latley and found a draw full of 'em don't remember buying them either.....................