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Hello everybody I just sent in some of my 33 or so year old train's to get them tuned up[After the one started on fire.] They are HO scale and it turns out they will be 67 dollers to fix them. Does any body think it is worth it to fix them?
 
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Ho maybe so, Some steam engines are desireable. I am thinking the older Mantua. For hourly work 67 doesn't go to far today. What are your engines? I doubt the owner would take them if it wasn't worth it.
 
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Aw I cant remember know I just drew a blank I think 1 was a old Tyco steam engine it said pennsilvana on the side sorry for my spelling of the word it's bad. But I am just wondering if it is worth any value. I probly will get them fixed and for only 65$ I cant go that wrong.
 
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No TYCO or Mantua is worth that kind of coin to have someone rework--no way. I'd balk at paying that for even a brass loco.

Your best bet would be to either carefully do it yourself or find someone of repute on these forums who would be willing to take on the challenge.
 
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Hmmm that's what I have been hearing around but I might probly go ahead and fix them.
They were mine when I was a kid and I probley whant to keep them in the family.
Fixing it myself that's the way the one ended up 33 years ago or so.
 
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If you're saying that all four are being fixed for a flat $67, then you're looking at a pretty decent proposal. I was under the impression that it was an hourly rate. At about $17 a locomotive, you're not going too far over the regular retail for what are sentimental pieces.
 
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shaygetz said:
If you're saying that all four are being fixed for a flat $67, then you're looking at a pretty decent proposal. I was under the impression that it was an hourly rate. At about $17 a locomotive, you're not going too far over the regular retail for what are sentimental pieces.
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That is exactly what I wanted to clear up. If that was $67 per hour, per loco, or flat rate.
 
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$67 for a lube and clean? Even for four engines, might take an hour at most. I'm in the wrong business. Now if repairs need to be made, that might cost more.

There's a guy I know that repairs trains. He has a bench fee of $15, I think. Then he has charges for certain things. Clean and lube is $10. Repair work is $8.50/hr plus parts. He's not gettin' rich, but it keeps him out of trouble and in good standing with SWMBO. (She Who Must Be Obeyed)

He repaired a couple of my engines, and it cost me having to weather three SD40's for him.

Bob
 
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