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instant repair for plastic flat car broken truck mounts
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need to see the car with a truck attached.
otherwise great idea.
otherwise great idea.
FYI - he's posted a video of it on this forum.
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oh ok
you do realize your post is one hour after they posted the video and my comment was 6 hours before.
should have been here
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ANOTHER NICE " AH HA" VIDEO FROM BENZ
Thank you again Ben for the Fix er Up Repair Video. I will probably use this wooden plug method of repair on a Higher dollar 6 axle Crane Car I acquired for Cheap. The Crane car was relatively cheap because the mounting system for one of the trucks was broken out just like the flatcar was in your video. I had considered using a section of dowel rod cut to fit but thought that dowel rod may be to soft. I have even considered an appropriate size round metal spacer with a thru hole. Most home improvement box stores carry them. I will try the wooden plug method since I already have some plugs left over from some furniture repair projects. If this wooden plug method works on this heavy duty car it will work on the lighter cars for sure.
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Thank you again Ben for the Fix er Up Repair Video. I will probably use this wooden plug method of repair on a Higher dollar 6 axle Crane Car I acquired for Cheap. The Crane car was relatively cheap because the mounting system for one of the trucks was broken out just like the flatcar was in your video. I had considered using a section of dowel rod cut to fit but thought that dowel rod may be to soft. I have even considered an appropriate size round metal spacer with a thru hole. Most home improvement box stores carry them. I will try the wooden plug method since I already have some plugs left over from some furniture repair projects. If this wooden plug method works on this heavy duty car it will work on the lighter cars for sure.
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My post was not meant to offend you but solely to let you know the OP had I assume responded to your comment to see the fixed flatcar with trucks attached. Since he chose to start a new thread for the video rather than include it in this thread, I wanted to make you aware of it. No offence to you was intended.
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I've switched to epoxy alone.
The wood I put in my HO AHM and Tyco cars 30 years ago dried out, shrunk, and falls out when cars are lifted from track.
I now use a two part epoxy putty to fill the holes.
I will post up the results in another 30 years
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why do i bother...I've switched to epoxy alone.
The wood I put in my HO AHM and Tyco cars 30 years ago dried out, shrunk, and falls out when cars are lifted from track.
I now use a two part epoxy putty to fill the holes.
I will post up the results in another 30 years
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I hope you'll continue bothering
, because I find your short videos interesting and useful. Thanks for all you do for us. :thumbsup:
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thank you sir. much appreciated.I hope you'll continue bothering.
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No need to get defensive, I simply said the wood did not last for me in HO.
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