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Would it ever make sense to use a softer wheel (such as Pinecar, or Awana) on the DFW in an effort to get more gription to the rail?
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Is there a point at which there is too much sliption?
Is this why I hear about builders keeping the tread with some traction?
I cant remember where I read that. It makes sense I think since I don't hear of anyone polishing the tread.
Thanks as always,
Is this why I hear about builders keeping the tread with some traction?
I cant remember where I read that. It makes sense I think since I don't hear of anyone polishing the tread.
Thanks as always,
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When there's not enough stiction
I always wondered why in the past the entire tread surface of the DFW was coated in graphite even on the part of the tread that didn't even touch the track.
I always wondered why in the past the entire tread surface of the DFW was coated in graphite even on the part of the tread that didn't even touch the track.
So, am I behind the times. I have still been graphiting the outer tread edge of the DFW that contacts the tract. Okay I confess, I got the idea from watching "30 years in 30 minutes" video a few years ago.
I've often thought, "Hmm, if making the tread slippery reduces friction as the DFW skids slightly down the lane, doesn't that mean I will need to add more steering, which creates more skidding?"
So, is my DFW's getting too much "sliption?"
Is anyone else slipperizing the DFW anymore?
I've often thought, "Hmm, if making the tread slippery reduces friction as the DFW skids slightly down the lane, doesn't that mean I will need to add more steering, which creates more skidding?"
So, is my DFW's getting too much "sliption?"
Is anyone else slipperizing the DFW anymore?
same as above...I rub it on the inner tread surface that rubs on the rail as it goes down the track (graphite car) but I don't rub it on the tread surface that is in contact with the lane surface as I worry the wheels may slip or slide sideways on the track as it goes down and cause instability and wiggle....
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I could be way off in this, but in order for those wheels to slip or slide, wouldn't the rolling friction of the wheels/track have to be less than that in the axle/wheel bores, which will never happen if you are lubed properly?
Isn't the DFW always sliding on the track surface? I mean the wheel is turned and the car is going straight. I say the DFW wheel is turning and is sliding on the track and on the rail.
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