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So, I’m even more confused now.   It looks like I have the wrong trucks anyway.  I just saw six wheel and figured Buckeye.  My first problem is that the Wiseman ones are friction bearing, and I need roller bearing.  Precision scale makes the same truck, and does make a roller bearing version in HO, in brass, but doesn’t appear to in O.  Also P&D is out of the friction bearing anyway, so I would have to deal directly with Precision and not sure how that is at present.   Either way, and I’ll post a photo of the car I’m working on,  I’m not sure these are even Buckeye trucks.  They are six wheel, but the pivot arrangement seems different.  Additionally, they have brake cylinders attached to the side frames.   This might be a bigger challenge than I thought, and might turn into a 3d design and print project.   This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as since I typically cut parts for multiple cars, it would save money in the long run over purchasing 3-4 sets of the trucks, assuming I could find the right ones.    In the meantime, I’m going to finish up the trucks I have and maybe try a test run with them.  I’m sure I can use elsewhere.   BTW, the Precision Scale stuff that was coming up on their page looks to be white metal castings also.  Judging from a photo on eBay, the side frames didn’t look a whole lot more detailed or crisp than the Wiseman, but the cross arms and other frame stuff did look better arranged and made.    If anyone can ID these trucks, let me know what they were.  I’ll check some of the 60s and 70s Car Builder Cyclopedias I have at home later to see if I can find out.  



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