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Lionel 3 Rail
Lionel Trains have been around a long time. Older tenders and boxcars have screw posts to attach the shell to the metal frame. Over the years they split and break off. To me this has become regular maintenance, and I thought I would share my repair on the subject. Shown here is the typical problem.
First I remove the old post entirely at the top. Then I slant the removal lower into the post. This helps with a larger surface area for the epoxy to adhere and preventing the screw from breaking it off.
Then I add the big secret a plastic straw mold. Just slice it lengthwise and place it over the stump.
Shown us the tool I used for the post removal.
Then I mix up the epoxy and apply on the tube with a toothpick and use a circular motion to get the air out and get the epoxy down the tube.
It takes about three times to get it filled.
Then it sets overnight.
First I remove the old post entirely at the top. Then I slant the removal lower into the post. This helps with a larger surface area for the epoxy to adhere and preventing the screw from breaking it off.
Then I add the big secret a plastic straw mold. Just slice it lengthwise and place it over the stump.
Shown us the tool I used for the post removal.
Then I mix up the epoxy and apply on the tube with a toothpick and use a circular motion to get the air out and get the epoxy down the tube.
It takes about three times to get it filled.
Then it sets overnight.
