I was going to order online, but need to know first; Are the left and right wheel, on each axel, insulated from each other? Is there any continuity between the left and right wheel? I need metal wheels to use with track power brush power pick-up. No one selling knows the answer.
Thanks, Ron
The Bachmann metal wheels are insulated from each other by a plastic axle. ;)
Dear All,
As JZ stated, the metal wheels are insulated from each other.
As near as I can tell, though, a smaller diameter metal axle runs down the middle of the black plastic (tube) axle,
which the metal wheels are pressed on to.
There seems to be a mid-axle split in the plastic tube.
It may be that the plastic tube is in two pieces, left and right, which are pressed on over a single full width metal axle.
Item # 92421, G Scale 31.00mm Larger Metal Wheel Set, (4/Card)
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Let me be more definitive for you.
Each wheel has a insulated center through which a standard Bachmann axle is pressed on (2.97 - 3.0 mm).
The spacers between the wheels (2) maintain a near perfect 1.575" back-to-back spacing.
Perfect for track pick up from the backs of the wheels.
Barry