For those interested, here is an update on the M.E.W. wheel production.
We have produced the AF 'O' red spoke electric wheels, and AF wide gage electric wheels for immediate shipment. I just finished some sets of the AF 'O' large steam engine wheels. We are also up-dating some of this tooling . We have in stock a few of the lead / trailing trucks. The Lionel std. steam & electric wheels are very close. We have had an ongoing issue w/ re-mounting the 75 year old tooling. The wheel casting molds were re-worked and the castings are fantastic. These wheels have been de-flashed, reamed & painted.The rim tooling has been resolved and although production is slow, we will have wheels within a few more weeks. The Lionel 'O' steam 261 style wheels are cast and have been de-flashed. They need to be reamed, drilled , tapped & painted. The rims are formed and will go to be nickel plated next week. Lionel 752 style wheels are back in stock for the present. The AF smaller 'O' steam wheels castings are completed, ready to be reamed, drilled , tapped & painted, however we have not found the tooling for the rims yet. These wheels might be delayed until summer. The Ives wide gage wheels will be in the fall. The wheel castings are run. Ives 'O' gage wheels I will need help on from you folks. There are currently NO MOLDS for 'O' wheels. I would appreciate any input on what is needed. (I am completely 'in the dark on Ives trains , as I am and have always been a Lionel man). The complete M.E.W. inventory in stock so far can be found on our site under M.E.W. "The Old Man"
We just assembled 2 more different sets of AF 'O' steam loco wheels. Our # AO-1001 (non bell ringer set ) & AO-1002 ( bell ringer set). We will post them next week on our site.
