Does Henning's do MTH Tinplate Repairs?

I would track down GunRunner John who has in his signature that he is a Henning's MTH technician.

Having said that, Hennings is a great store and they worked on my most recently purchased prewar switcher. What an honest, hardworking bunch of folks. No wonder why they are in business so long! 

Tom 

Not wanting to take money away from Hennings, but can you do a MacGuyver-like repair and use a small twist tie (or port of a twist tie) or something like that to keep the tether from disconnecting? 

Tom 

GGG would be the one to ask he repairs boards and can fix any problems!

Alan 

MNCW, Thanks.  I've looked at the loco and there already is a large (1/4") tie-wrap anchoring the tether to the loco chassis.  It came back that way after sending a second time for repair.  Apparently, that didn't work OR there is some other problem.  I'm an EE by training but disassembling locomotives is as scary to me as going to the dentist.  I'd rather trust someone to do it.

I know GRJ but had never really thought of him as a MTH technician.  He's upgraded several Lionel items for me in the past.  He would be ideal but John has his hands full right now with a big house move.  I'll probably just take the loco/tender up to Henning's after Christmas and let them have at it.  If it has to wait for John to be free, so be it.  For now, it will just run silently under the tree.  It's a shame, we really love this little train, and it would be fun for the grandkids, but it has never really run for more than an hour.  :-(

I concur with your thoughts on Hennings' and the folks there.  One of the true LHS still around in the Philadelphia area.

Repair Technician, Sorry, but I don't know who GGG is.

Thanks much for your responses, MNCW and Repair Technician.  Have a very Merry Christmas.

here is GGG

https://ogrforum.com/member/ggg

just click on the web sight and he will come up!

Alan

I'm in new jersey if I can help you fix the engine!

Alan

check my email

Thanks for the information and the kind offer to help, Alan.  It looks like GGG is in Virginia; a bit far for me to drive.  Henning's is about an hour from my home (used to be about 10 minutes but we moved), so they are pretty convenient.  We are living near Valley Forge, Pa.  Where are you located in NJ?  We have a summer place in OCNJ.

Henning's and GRJ - NO more needs to be said!  

I'm in pittsgrove  about 40 minutes from phila

!

Alan

Thanks, Repair Technician and Tinplate Art.  I'm going to give Henning's a try after the holidays.  Pretty sure GRJ won't be able to work on it so hoping they have another tech who can take it on.   RT, thank you, again, for the offer of help.  If Henning's doesn't work out, I may be giving you a call.

All the best, Guys.  Merry Christmas!!!