Triang Pullman cars re wheeling

[wilwahabri]

I have acquired a number of earlier Triang Pullman coaches which I am in the process of tidying up. These have plastic wheels with steel axles which run through the axle box of the bogies and are visible. Is it possible to convert these to concealed bearing wheels and off so could you recommend the necessary wheels and bearings?

 

[Joseph_Pestell]

34 minutes ago, wilwahabri said:

I have acquired a number of earlier Triang Pullman coaches which I am in the process of tidying up. These have plastic wheels with steel axles which run through the axle box of the bogies and are visible. Is it possible to convert these to concealed bearing wheels and off so could you recommend the necessary wheels and bearings?

 

 

If you can find a supply of cheap Triang bogies from a slightly later period, you might find it easier just to change the whole bogie although that does entail carefully drilling out the brass rivet.

 

Otherwise, "top hat" bearings from Peco and replacement axle/wheel sets.

[Booking Hall]

This YouTube video shows how to do it. I've used these techniques and it works fine.