Hey there LBD. . . .great post. May I add one thing about T&J axels? I use 1/4" no matter what. I never screw around with the 5/16" because it usually makes little or no difference. All wheels get a 1/4" axle. I'm lazy! :-) Again, thanks for a terrific post and quite a few chuckles! You da man! Oh - - - and Dutchy, if you are reading this, I use 1/4" axles in your great models also. :-)