Large Scale Central

Aristo freight truck springs

Tools and Tips
#1

I could use some tips on how to reinstall the springs in the aristocraft freight trucks…what’s the secret?..HELP!

#2

About the only advise I can give is to wear eye protection for when the springs go zinging past. :confused: I tend to use a small flat blade screwdriver and a few choice words…:smiley:

#3

Some people put a thread through the spring to control it if it goins sprong! a small needle nosed pliers, grip one end, stick the other in, and use the pliers to send the second end home.

Regards, Greg

#4
david silvi said:
I could use some tips on how to reinstall the springs in the aristocraft freight trucks...what's the secret?...HELP!
I use a dull Xacto knife blade to remove and install the springs. Aristo springs are easy for me, as I used to do the HO trucks the same way.

The string method is a great idea for not losing the springs.

#5
Warren Mumpower said:
About the only advise I can give is to wear eye protection for when the springs go zinging past. :/ I tend to use a small flat blade screwdriver and a few choice words..:D
Warren; Those little suckers do go a flying...have two missing in action...thanks for the tips!
#6
Dan Pierce said:
david silvi said:
I could use some tips on how to reinstall the springs in the aristocraft freight trucks...what's the secret?...HELP!
I use a dull Xacto knife blade to remove and install the springs. Aristo springs are easy for me, as I used to do the HO trucks the same way.

The string method is a great idea for not losing the springs.


Hey Dan…thanks for the tips…didn’t realize that HO freight cars have real springs also…can’t imagine trying to install them…will give the dull xacto blade a try…

#7
Greg Elmassian said:
Some people put a thread through the spring to control it if it goins sprong! a small needle nosed pliers, grip one end, stick the other in, and use the pliers to send the second end home.

Regards, Greg


Thanks Greg…going to try your method along with the string…two have taken off and probably will hear them when I run the vac.

#8

I compress the spring with a very tiny, sharp pointed set of tweezers. Then slide the spring in the holes with an xacto knife. Easy as pie, with a little practise. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:
Then if you want, put a drop of super glue on each end of the spring once it’s installed.
jb

#9

I also use the super glue, but I only glue it the spring to one side.