Steel axleboxes

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

steel axleboxes

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Being a bit darker than the steel parts I would say they are cast iron which will be OK

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

With simple parts like that you hardly need castings, cut from CI bar would be about 1/4 the price.

[Ron LadenParticipant @ronladen17547]

I dont know if its normal practice or not Bill but I have made mine from steel and a lot of locos I have seen both electric and steam have had steel ones.

[Nigel BennettParticipant @nigelbennett69913]

No problem at all with steel axleboxes with either gunmetal or cast iron horns, but they need to have a proper bearing for the axles. This could be with needle roller bearings or pressed-in bronze bushes.

You could even use steel horns with steel axleboxes, as the movement is slight, but you need to pay more attention to the lubrication.

Steel-on-steel does not work well as a rotating bearing as it's prone to "pick up" and seize.

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