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Re: Preferred truck mounting on resin cars

Gary Bechdol
 

The filing is to smooth and polish the screw head, not reduce its size. 4-40 machine screws fit Tahoe trucks perfectly with no slop. Plus they are available at most big box and local hardware stores.

Gary Bechdol 
Stone Mountain, Ga 



On Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 3:35 PM Nelson Moyer <npmoyer@...> wrote:

Why not use 2-56 and forget the filing.

 

Nelson Moyer

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gary Bechdol
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 1:12 PM
To: main@realstmfc.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Preferred truck mounting on resin cars

 

I've been using 4-40 x 1/4" machine screws.  I chuck them in a drill or motor tool and turn down the head slightly with a file. Also to remove any sharp edges under the head.

 

Gary Bechdol 

Stone Mountain, Ga 

 

 

On Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 1:54 PM Lester Breuer <rforailroad@...> wrote:

Robert there are washers made for the situation you have described.  I have attached a photo; however, I do not know the manufacturer.

Lester Breuer

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