O Scale Detail Parts

O Scale Detail Parts
FMW-4000 Through FMW-4006

On3 Wooden Brake Beams, in Injection Molded Styrene

Adds that finishing touch that makes all the difference.
New On3 Wooden Brake Beams

Installed on completed FMW-2201.

Installed on MacLeod Western T-3 truck.	Installed on MacLeod Western T-12 truck.
Installed on MacLeod Western T-14 truck.	Installed on MacLeod Western T-16 truck.
Installed on MacLeod Western T-17-2 truck.

Foothill Model Works has begun its transition to styrene injection molded kits and this is our first offering. Based on measurements of a WSLCo. Camp Niagra camp car’s wooden brake beam, this incredible accurate, highly detailed part fills in one of the last remaining missing detail parts of a West Coast arch bar truck - the brake beams. The detail has to be seen to be believed, in fact, you might even need a magnifying glass! Rest assured though, their styrene construction means they’re durable enough for day to day operations on your layout. One look and we’re sure you’ll agree, you won't be satisfied without them anymore!

This set of high quality, On3, Styrene castings features the following:

Made of easy to assemble and paint styrene.
Incredible detail and accuracy.
Suitable for several railroads, including the WSLCo., SPC, NPC and many other western railroads.
Fits a number of different MacLeod Western and Simpson trucks.
Easy to follow, photographic instructions by FMW.

On3 Wooden Brake Beams:

This set of castings includes all the styrene castings required to complete one set of brake beams for one pair of trucks (trucks, wheels, car kit, brake levers, glue, and paint not included).

Scale	Stock No.	Price
On3	FMW-4000	$6.00

ACME 15″ Brake Wheel

Our first 2005 addition to our growing line of O scale, plastic detail parts (cast in Celcon® for strength); this brake wheel is a copy of an ACME 15″ brake wheel (part #17781) from the Roots of Motive Power collection in Willits, CA. The ratchet comes from drawings of a common ratchet from a Lovsted catalog. The pawl is a copy of one used on one of the WSLCo.’s camp cars. The parts are cast with a 0.0201″ hole, but can easily be drilled out for a 0.0253″ wire (or 0.0285″ if you’re careful). Once installed on your model on the end of the brake staff, a large Nut/Bolt/Washer should used on top of the brake wheel hub. This highly detail part set is suitable for use in any gauge in O scale (O, On3, On30, On2, etc.).

ACME 15″ Brake Wheel w/Ratchet & Pawl:

This parts set includes one brake wheel and one ratchet & pawl casting.

Scale	Stock No.	Price
O	FMW-4001	$1.50

Code 70 Fishplates

Commonly used on this rail size into the early 20th century in new construction, then common on older or re-laid rail, these flat plates were used to connect rail sections together. This set fits code 70 rail and is meant to be installed in pairs; bolt heads on the inside, nuts on the outside. Excellent for use on hand laid rail where extra detail is desired on visible, foreground track. Cosmetic only. Suitable for use in any gauge in O scale (O, On3, On30, On2, etc.).

Code 70 Fishplates:

This parts set includes 5 code 70 fishplate sprues, enough to simulate 40 rail joints.

Scale	Stock No.	Price
O	FMW-4002	$3.50

Code 83 Fishplates

Commonly used on this rail size into the early 20th century in new construction, then common on older or re-laid rail, these flat plates were used to connect rail sections together. This set fits code 83 rail and is meant to be installed in pairs; bolt heads and nuts alternating on the inside and outside. Excellent for use on hand laid rail where extra detail is desired on visible, foreground track. Cosmetic only. Suitable for use in any gauge in O scale (O, On3, On30, On2, etc.).

Code 83 Fishplates:

This parts set includes 5 code 83 fishplate sprues, enough to simulate 40 rail joints.

Scale	Stock No.	Price
O	FMW-4003	$3.50

Truck Brake Levers

This part set represents the rods and levers that pull the brake beams towards the wheels when the brakes are applied. The companions to our On3 Wooden Brake Beams in styrene (FMW-4000), they add that finishing touch to a super-detailed model; especially on cars where the brake system is highly visible (like our NCNGRR box car kit or a skeleton log car).

Truck Brake Levers:

This parts set includes 4 brake levers, enough to complete one pair of trucks.

Scale	Stock No.	Price
O	FMW-4004	$3.00

Link & Pin Couplers

Inspired by the those used by the West Side Lumber Company, these link and pin couplers are designed to fit on a car designed to use Kadee® No. 26 couplers. These couplers will take advantage of Kadee®’s standard box and spring to steady them in operation and to keep the head centered on the end of the car. The shanks have been thickened for a more scale look, but are easily modified for tight fits. They’re even cast in styrene so paint will stick! (Note: If the drawhead won’t center in the Kadee® box, turn it over. The polygonal part of the shank that interacts with the Kadee® spring is not symmetrical and will not center properly if it is upsidedown relative to the spring.)

Link & Pin Couplers:

This parts set includes 2 link & pin couplers (drawheads), 4 links, and 4 pins.

Scale	Stock No.	Price
O	FMW-4005	$3.00

O/On3/On30/On2 American Car & Foundry, 24″ “Washburn” Pattern, Chilled Iron Wheels (in Celcon®)

Something new, scale American Car & Foundry, 24″ wheels! And we do mean scale (O Scale to be exact, gauge to be determined by axle length, just like the real thing). These are very accurate copies of 24″ double plate or “Washburn” pattern, chilled iron wheels used on the Casper, South Fork, & Eastern and Mendocino Lumber Co. disconnects based on exacting measurements of those preserved in the Roots of Motive Power collection in Willits, California. We even cut the wheel tread to an exact match of period M.C.B./A.A.R. recommended practices (no mangling to match RP25 here). Also note as you look at the photos and read the captions, these wheels are only 0.5″ in diameter (aka the detail really is that small)! Production has begun and the first batch has already shipped!

New Wheels Sets installed in MacLeod Western T-16 Truck w/FMW-4000 Wooden Brake Beams and FMW-4004 Truck Brake Levers. (Yes, I did replace the cast brake rods with 0.0156″ wire. And, yes, I know the tops of the two levers aren’t suppose to be connected. I do it that way to keep the rods from interfering with the operation of the trucks - it doesn’t show on the finished model.)

Front and Back of the new wheel. The wheels are shot from the center of the wheel, so there aren’t any nicks in the flange or along the rim (only a tiny bit of flash that is easily cleaned off). Nor did we use knock out pins. The letters were cut with a 0.003″ diameter end mill for scale 1/8″ thick letters! The small rectangle on the back of the wheel is the gate or the place where the sand casting was filled on the prototype (which never seemed to be in the same place twice), the three holes were used to support while casting and drain the sand afterward that formed the hollow (or double plate) of the prototype, see below. Note: the 1/8″ thick arc on the back of the wheels is correct. AC&F didn’t build these disconnects specifically for the C.S.F.&E. or the M.L.Co., they were built as catalog items, hence the dash. Had they been built specifically for the C.S.F.&E. or the M.L.Co., the railroads initials would have appeared here (true for any built to order wheel/car order, no matter how small the railroad - even the NCNGRR’s wheels had their initials on them).

A cross sectional view of an early styrene test shot (cutting Celcon® isn’t easy). The styrene test shot had some slight warp-age (not present in the final Celcon® part), but does accurately show off the how closely the model follows the contours of the real wheel.

Assembled Wheel Sets (On3). We follow Cliff Grandt’s axle design for On3 - an exposed axle 1/16″ in diameter with an overall length of 1.165″. We’re using thin-walled, stainless steel, hypodermic tubing to simulate the straight, 5″ diameter axles of the prototype. They are not effected by under-track uncoupling magnets.

Typical AC&F 24″ wheels being measured and photographed at Roots of Motive Power, Willits, CA. Note the build-up of “stuff” of the face of the wheels on the left. Sometimes a lot of die cutting work will get lost in the real world.

Produced in a bright, metal-like color, these wheels are cast in Celcon®; a high strength, wear resistant acetal copolymer similar to Delrin®. Unlike the styrene wheels of old, these wheels don’t pick up any more dirt than metal wheels, roll just as freely as metal wheels, and are much quieter to boot. And because of the way we designed the wheels and axles, it is relatively easy for us to make custom wheel sets to any gauge and axle length. Just keep in mind that we aren’t able to produce pointed axles (so use in San Juan Car Co. trucks are out) and our fine-scale wheels don’t work with the NMRA’s 5 foot gauge “O Standard.” Though they should work well with the NMRA’s Proto-48 standard. While no set-up fees or minimums are required, all custom wheel orders will be final - no returns or refunds - and our regular shipping/sales tax charges apply.

American Car & Foundry, 24″ “Washburn” Pattern, Chilled Iron Wheels (in Celcon®):

These wheel sets include four axle sets in the following gauges. Recommended for use in Grandt Line Products, MacLeod Western, and most brass and white metal trucks. Not recommended for use in San Juan Car Co. trucks or any truck that uses pointed axles. All sales of custom axles are final and are non-returnable/non-refundable.

Gauge	“Back-to-Back” Wheel Spacing	Axle Length	Description	Stock No.	Price
On2	0.416″	0.915″	NMRA Standard On2 on NWSL Length Axles	FMW-4006-On2	$10.00
On30	0.566″	1.025″	NMRA Standard On30 on HO Length Axles	FMW-4006-On30a	$10.00
On30	0.566″	1.165″	NMRA Standard On30 on On3 Length Axles (for use in On3 trucks)	FMW-4006-On30b	$10.00
On3	0.666″	1.165″	NMRA Standard On3 on Cliff Grandt/NWSL Length Axles	FMW-4006-On3	$10.00
Custom	Specified by Customer	Specified by Customer	Wheel sets built to customer’s specifications	FMW-4006-Custom	$10.00

Rev. 3/02/10.