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Title: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: on30gn15 on March 14, 2010, 06:57:33 PM
It just ain't my week or my today.

Only had the thing two months and yesterday had a generally klutzy day and succeeded in  breaking some handrail stanchions on the N&W Fairbanks Morse H16-44.  :-[

And cannot find the paperwork with part numbers to get replacements.  >:(

What do I need to do to get a new parts diagram paper from y'all?
Got a pdf to download?

Here's what I broke
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/FSW4picts/Our%20HO%20Trains/IMG_2060.jpg)

Also need directions to see how it comes apart so I can repaint the engineer dudes.

Hey, just for grins tried it on my On30 industrial track and that H16-44 will go around 9 inch radius curves. Trippin!

later,
FSW
Boonville, Missouri
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: ABC on March 14, 2010, 07:09:15 PM
Here is a link to a PDF of the exploded parts diagram:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/64112.pdf (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/64112.pdf)
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: on30gn15 on March 14, 2010, 07:24:54 PM
Thanks.
It seems to show entire body assembly with no separate info on railings.
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: ABC on March 14, 2010, 07:32:32 PM
They may just be considered to be the same part number as the shell, so you might just have to get a whole shell.
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: pipefitter on March 14, 2010, 07:58:55 PM
Do you think you could glue or epoxy those rails back in place then touch them up with a little black paint? Looks like just five spots. You might not be able to do them all at once. And remember with glue or coatings, clean surface preparation is 90% of the job.

Robert
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: on30gn15 on March 14, 2010, 08:27:30 PM
I don't know.
Having doubts of being successful with that because they seem to be molded in a more flexible plastic of the same sort of slippery plastic as a lot of the freight car trucks.
What glue is going to hold that stuff?
And yet be flexible enough to hold when my body is a bit out of coordination and I don't get a hold of it quite how I'd intended to.
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: Chris350 on March 15, 2010, 04:23:03 PM
I would say write or call service department.  Describe what you need.  I've had very good luck getting handrails and the like from various manufacturers.  Those flexible plastic (celerin ? delerin ?) nightmares are just that.  I miss metal rails.  By the way, make sure that you ask for them in the right color, cause they are a major (*&%^(&^% to paint.  Nothing sticks to them well with out a bunch of prep.  I am at the sandblast with baking soda stage. I've tried plastic prep, no dice.  Tried a weak vinegar wash.. meh slightly better.  Sandblast next.  Already do it for all my white metal castings and it work like a charm.
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: richg on March 15, 2010, 04:59:09 PM
Been there, done that, have the T shirt, bought the new shell that includes railings.
If you are good, 5 minute epoxy might work. Apply adhesive with tooth picks Keep a large boxcar load of patience nearby.

Rich
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: on30gn15 on March 15, 2010, 05:04:24 PM
Quote from: Chris350 on March 15, 2010, 04:23:03 PMSandblast next.  Already do it for all my white metal castings and it work like a charm.
How is that done on something so small?
Title: Re: Klutzy with my FM H16-44
Post by: Chris350 on March 15, 2010, 06:59:32 PM
Quote from: on30gn15 on March 15, 2010, 05:04:24 PM
Quote from: Chris350 on March 15, 2010, 04:23:03 PMSandblast next.  Already do it for all my white metal castings and it work like a charm.
How is that done on something so small?
With this (http://www.paascheairbrush.com/cgi-bin/store/detail.cgi?r=441), or something similar.