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San Juan Details trucks and NG pictorials....
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I did a quick message search and didn't see that anyone had recently discussed these.....hope I didn't miss it.
Has anyone ordered the HOn3 trucks San Juan Details is now selling? I saw archbar and passenger trucks for sale. The wheels look a little different to me than before.....I wonder how they run..... I was also surprised to see the NG Pictorial books for sale. I wonder if that is NOS or a new run, from the publisher. Exciting! -- Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL
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Mark Lewis
Brian, Yes, I have ordered and received the "new" D&RGW 3'7" Truck Sets. Mark Lewis
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 7:19 AM Brian Kopp <kc5lpa1@...> wrote: I did a quick message search and didn't see that anyone had recently discussed these.....hope I didn't miss it.
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Mark, thanks. Did you have to request them? I don't see the 3'7" archbar HOn3 trucks on the San Juan Details sitem at the moment....Just the 4' 8" and caboose trucks.
-- Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL
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Mark Lewis
Brian, Yes...I had to place a verbal order with Starla, for them, by description. She is aware that these new truck sets are not listed in the online catalog. Notice there is no part # on the package header card. It makes no sense that a company would have inventory of a sought after item, but not catalog it for the public to see and purchase. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 9:19 AM Brian Kopp <kc5lpa1@...> wrote: Mark, thanks. Did you have to request them? I don't see the 3'7" archbar HOn3 trucks on the San Juan Details sitem at the moment....Just the 4' 8" and caboose trucks.
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Doug Junda
All,
The trucks are not listed until we settle a few issues that are going on internally. Once these issues are resolved, the trucks will be listed.
Thanks,
Doug
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On Behalf Of Mark Lewis via groups.io
Brian,
Yes...I had to place a verbal order with Starla, for them, by description. She is aware that these new truck sets are not listed in the online catalog. Notice there is no part # on the package header card. It makes no sense that a company would have inventory of a sought after item, but not catalog it for the public to see and purchase.
Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 9:19 AM Brian Kopp <kc5lpa1@...> wrote:
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Scott Baker
Mark,
I'm curious how they roll compared to previous Grandtline? Due to shortage of Blackstone trucks, I have been using the new two-piece Kadee's for my scratch and kit built Hon3 cars and they roll just as well as Blackstone. I have also used PSC, RG Models, "old" Grandtline, and recently Leadville Designs and they all have performed without problems. Scott
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jake3404@...
Thanks Doug,
Been waiting with anticipation for the release. I will continue to be patient. Glad you guys are continuing to produce the Grandt Line trucks.
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Mike Conder
Our club has a member witjbthebtrucks and he said that they run very, very well. close to if not equal to Blackstone trucks. Mike Conder
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 9:56 AM Scott Baker <sbake5570@...> wrote: Mark, --
Mike Conder
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Mark Lewis
Scott, As far as "how they roll" compared to the original Grandt Line truck sets...in my very simple roll test on a 3' piece of M-E code 70 flex track, which my layout is being built with...I think the new truck set roll a little bit better than the original Grandt Line truck sets. On the new sets, there is a "really tiny" bit of casting flash, compared to none on the originals. Most people won't even deal with, but it is there and 10 seconds with a new #11 blade, it was gone. I'm impressed and hope Doug will find a way to produce the other common variations (4'8" arch bar, caboose, tank car passenger, Bettendorf, etc.) of D&RGW, RGS & C&S narrow gauge truck sets, in the near future. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 11:56 AM Scott Baker <sbake5570@...> wrote: Mark,
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Scott Baker
Mark and Mike,
Thanks for the feedback, I try to support the NG manufacturers as best as I can and will try the San Juan trucks when I need more. Years age before switching to NG, I used a Reboxx truck reaming tool to clean out flash from the axel point holes in the truck frames. A NG equivalent would be handy and could possibly be a money making product for a manufacturer.
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George Pierson
Hi, all,
Are the San Juan HOn3 trucks the same as the Grandt Line truck? Or do they roll more freely? George Pierson
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Mark Lewis
George,
Your answer to your question, is in the above posts. Mark Lewis Narrow gauge modeling in N.C.
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Thanks everyone. Looks like a call to Starla at San Juan is in order......
-- Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL
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jake3404@...
Starla is about to get a massive amount of calls for NG Trucks.... :D
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