Product Guide - A. Stucki Company

International ProductsSeveral slightly different versions ofthe base plate casting have beenmanufactured, varying in thickness.Regardless of which base plate andpocket casting is used, the normal setupis established by placing a 108 mm highgage block set into the center of the baseplate, then lowering the wagon body to thebogie and measuring the clearance to thebody side bearer wear plate. From thismeasurement, determine the amount ofshim required to bring the space within1.5 mm of the top of the gage block.Generally it is advisable when makingJOEY pocket applications of the Stuckimetal capped side bearings, 675-RL,675-RXL, or 685-RM, to specify the JOEYelement kits to have the RB-27 metal cap.The flat sides of the RB-27 cap providegreater area of engagement with thesides of the JOEY pockets, which resultsin less wear than if the RB-24 or RB-34caps are used.www.stucki.com85