Deerfield & Roundabout Railway Track & Wheel Data
(Revision 03-01-2006)
Image DRTRK3B3, View of multiple cutting tool set up for machining wheel tread and flange contour of new wheel. Completed machining illustrated.
A. DRRY 3/32 inch radius form tool set to produce arc or arcs of flange radius.
B. Carbide insert tool bit set to produce rough flange height.
C. DRRY 3/32 inch nose radius carbide insert tool set on 10 degree angle in order to produce cylindrical tread, flange throat radius and 10 degree tangent to flange throat radius.
