EFE re-wheeling

[d00m]

I have a lot of efe '38 stock that I haven't got around to re wheeling. I have almost all the 10.5mm wheelsets I need and have about half the number of metro models bogies I need. Has anyone tried to use the original efe bogies as they are, fitting top hat Barings into them? 

[Lord of Narnia]

Yes I’ve tried. You need to drill through the axle box from the outside to get the bearings in at the correct angle. Then I’ve had to cut the bogie head stocks to bend the frame enough to get the wheel sets in! Not tried it out on the track yet but generally that is my approach.

 

Also got some 38ts and 59/62ts bogies 3D printed and they seem to run well.

[d00m]

15 hours ago, Lord of Narnia said:

Yes I’ve tried. You need to drill through the axle box from the outside to get the bearings in at the correct angle. Then I’ve had to cut the bogie head stocks to bend the frame enough to get the wheel sets in! Not tried it out on the track yet but generally that is my approach.

 

Also got some 38ts and 59/62ts bogies 3D printed and they seem to run well.

Thanks. I'll give it a go on a spare ndm. just need to remove the shoe gear first...