These wipers are precision etched out of spring temper phosphor bronze sheet. The flat bar style, "I", is 1.375" long by .125" wide with a #0 hole for mounting. The "T" style is 2.75" long, .094" or .118" wide; the mounting tab is .187" long, .125" wide with a #0 hole for mounting; use either 0-80 or 1.7MM screws for mounting.
All wipers, wiper designs, and wiper sheet designs are Copyrighted by Rod Miller.
There are two sizes of the T-shaped wiper. The size difference is that the top bar of the "T" differs. One size is a width of .094" and the other size is a width of 3MM (.118"). In the above photo the top "T" wiper has the 3MM width bar so you can see the difference. There is no electrical difference between the two widths - the .094" width was my original offering, then a high volume customer requested a 3MM width for mechanical fit reasons, so I made new tooling for that width.
I am no longer stocking the 3/32" wide wiper. If I receive orders totalling 80 pieces I will have a supply etched; currently (as of 11/16/2022) the total number of these wipers that have been ordered is 0. This will take about 2 months, and prices are subject to changes in the price of phosphor bronze sheet and the cost for etching.
The wipers are pre-packaged in bags of 16 "T" (either width) for $20 since that quantity is popular; any number of wipers can be ordered. 16 wipers will be mailed in a #10 envelope - no shipping charge; larger orders are packaged appropriately and there will be a shipping charge.
Any nunber of either size and width can be ordered. The "I" wipers are priced at $.50 each while all "T" wipers are priced at $1.25 each. The quantities of "T" and "I" can be mixed in any proportion, e.g., 32 "T" and 12 "I" which will be priced at $40 + $6 or $46.
12" x 12" etched sheets are available.
A full sheet etch made with the early tooling (.094" wide T) will contain 160 "I" and 150 "T" wipers and is made to order; please contact me for price and lead time.
A full sheet etch made with the later tooling (3MM wide T) will contain 54 "I" and 162 "T" wipers. One to three sheets are usually in stock; if your order exceeds what is in stock, more sheets will have to be etched. Please contact me for availability.
Sheets are shipped Priority Mail in a large square box. I use tin snips to cut the tiny tabs that join the wiper to the sheet; a pair of appropriate scissors may also work to cut the tabs.
Over the years I have had wipers etched in .006", .008", then .007" to see if the thickness of the material effects how well they work. I found that there was no discernable difference in their effectiveness. My current stock is all .008".
Please contact me if you wish to discuss an order. Thank you!
To see example installations of wipers: examples.
Available thicknesses are .016 and .031. The sample in the photo was coated with Dykem and then lightly filed to highlight the raised areas. The material you would receive will be uncolored brass. I was not careful to file evenly, hence the apparent uneven surface.
Priced at $1.00 per square inch. Any rectangular size up to 11 x 23 inches can be provided. Large sizes are shipped in a plywood sandwich. The shipping charge varies depending upon how much packing/crating is required to ensure the material will be safe during transit
Please contact me so a shipping amount can be determined and to discuss payment methods.
While these parts were developed specifically for the Weaver troop sleeper models, some ingenious customers have found other uses for them.
I am told that this same mount fits the Weaver PRR B60s and B60Bs and (probably some) Golden Gate Depot plastic heavyweight cars. I will attempt to visit GGD and determine which of the models they have in stock at the time will accept this part. Until then you might want to purchase a pair of machined castings in order to check the fit of the casting to the model with a KD coupler installed. If you want to order fully assembled parts and return the castings with your order I will use them when assembling your order provided they have not been modified, and not charge you for that pair of castings.
The left photo below shows the factory spacing. The right photo below shows the improved spacing. In both photos the couplers have been fully extended, i.e., in each photo, the car on the right is pulling the car on the left.
If the KD "slack action" is reduced by inserting a suitable length of 3/32" diameter stock inside the KD centering spring, you can get the close coupling seen below. For more information click on the Weaver Coupler Mount Details link below. Metal or plastic rod or tubing can be used. Plastic rod or tubing from Plastruct is easy to cut to length and works well. Note that on curves of relative sharp radius, a gap must be left between the cars because the diaphragms are stiff and do not flex, resulting in derailment if the stress is great enough. For example, a 1/16" gap is needed for derailment-free operation around 60 inch radius curves; .160" long rods will produce this size of a gap.
Note that the car on the right in the above photo also has correctly modeled and located air, signal, and steam line detail.
See Weaver Coupler Mount Details for more information and pricing on these coupler mounts.
The Grandt marker light housing slips into the ring on the bracket which has been previously attached to the car that is to carry the markers. The price per sprue is $5.00 plus $2.00 S&H per order. See markers for information on how I use these brackets along with the Grandt moldings to install markers.
Please contact me so a shipping amount can be determined and to discuss payment methods.
I have in stock the following sizes of delrin 48 pitch spur gears:
- For 3/32" shafts, a 10 tooth gear.
- For 1/8" shafts, 12, 14, 15 and 16 tooth gears, 16 tooth shown below.
- For 3/16" shafts, 18, 20, and 22 tooth gears, 20 tooth shown below.
- For 1/4" shafts, a 24 tooth gear.
All gears are priced at $1.00 each.
Please
contact me so a shipping amount can be determined
and to discuss payment methods.
I have in stock the following Serv-O-Link delrin sprockets and chain:
- Plenty of 1/8" pitch chain, see photo below.
- For 1/8" shafts, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 16 tooth sprockets, 8 tooth shown below.
- For 3/16" shafts, 10, 12, 15, and 16 tooth sprockets, 16 tooth shown below.
All sprockets are priced at $1.00 each.
Chain is priced at $7.50 per foot, maximum order quantity is 2 feet.
Please contact me so a shipping amount can be determined and to discuss payment methods.
I have in stock grommets that fit all the MG and USH motor mounts that I have in my discarded parts boxes.
Below are 3 different mounting brackets along with several original equipment grommets that are now brittle and flattened. They are so brittle that they neither can be removed from the bracket or inserted into a bracket without crumbling.
Below the new grommets that I offer are on the left. You can compare to the original grommets on the right that are brittle and flattened.
I shopped for sizes whose specifications indicated they would fit the brackets. The difference between the two sizes is the outside diameter of the grommet which should make no difference in the grommets' function. Both sizes have been verified to fit the brackets and that the mounting screws fit the grommets. Since either size will fit and work, which grommets you want to install is up to you.
To make it simple for myself I am selling them as 2 pair of grommets, one pair of large and one pair of small which will be sufficient to re-grommet two brackets. The price is $8 per 2 pair.
Please contact me so a shipping amount can be determined and to discuss payment methods.
Cast with lost wax, these brackets can be used with the Max Gray and U.S.Hobbies #403 GS gondolas.
They probably can be used with the Glacier Park GS gons but that hasn't been tested. Note that a hole is provided so the bracket can be pinned to the bottom of the end sill.
The remnant of the casting sprue on the back of the casting must be removed; careful use of a motor tool while holding the casting with pliers makes short work of this. The samples shown in the photo have had the remnant removed.
Price is $10 per pair, postage included. Pay by Paypal to rod@rodmiller.com
In the course of my business, some situations have required metric fasteners not normally available such as fully threaded stainless steel small (2MM) bolts, nuts, or washers. When NWSL's continuing business was uncertain I asked a modeler in Japan for assistance in locating a source of high quality Made in Japan "Japanese camera screws" which have a shallower than usual head, and bought what is turning out to be several lifetimes' supply. Sometimes during the course of searching when I ran across something that might be useful I bought a supply to save having to find the source when a future job is on hold for such a part.
Since some of you might find these same fasteners useful I'm making them available to you. While the per piece for some items seems high, it is less the item cost to me if you consider my time to locate and obtain the items, and to edit this web site to make them available to you.
Unless stated otherwise in the below list of available screw sizes, all screws have cross (Phillips) heads and are steel.
The below photo shows samples of the smaller sizes I have available.
The below photo shows samples of the 2MM sizes I have available. The washers are either brass or plated steel. The bolts are, clockwise from 10 o'clock brass, plated brass, and stainless steel. Note the thickness of the head on the M2x5 screw.
The below photo shows the pan head screws, the steel screw is 4MM, the brass screw is 6MM.
The following sizes are available. All prices include postage.
Phillips/Cross Head Screws, all Japanese Camera Screws are steel and are identified in the Notes as JCS
| Screw Diameter, Head Type | Screw Length | Screw Price Incl. Postage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1MM | 5MM | 5 for $5 | Steel, plated finish |
| 1.4MM | 3MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, plated |
| 1.4MM | 3MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 1.4MM | 5MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 1.4MM | 8MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 1.7MM | 2MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, plated | 1.7MM | 3MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, plated |
| 1.7MM | 3MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 1.7MM | 6MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 3MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 4MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 4MM | 50 for $10 | Pan head, brass |
| 2MM | 4MM | 50 for $10 | Pan head, steel |
| 2MM | 5MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 6MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 6MM | 50 for $10 | Pan head, brass |
| 2MM | 6MM | 50 for $10 | Pan head, steel |
| 2MM | 8MM | 50 for $10 | JCS, black |
| 2MM | 10MM | 25 for $10 | JCS, black, not available in bags of 50 |
| 2.6MM | 3MM | 20 for $10 | JCS, black, not available in bags of 50 |
Other Fastener Items
| Item | Size/Length | Item Price Incl. Postage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hex Nut | 1.4MM | 5 for $2.50 | Steel, black |
| Hex Nut | 1.7MM | 5 for $2.50 | Steel, black |
| Hex Nut | 2MM | 5 for $2.50 | Steel, plated |
| Hex Nut | 2MM | 5 for $1 | Blackened brass |
| Washer | 2MM | 5 for $1 | Brass |
| Washer | 2MM | 5 for $2.50 | Steel, plated | 2MM hex head bolt | 8MM | $2 ea. | Stainless steel |
| 2MM hex head bolt | 12MM | $2 ea. | Stainless steel |
| 2MM hex head bolt | 12MM | $1 ea. | Brass |
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