Just looking for a good glue that will hold the parts on my Lionel diesel. I tried crazy glue, but they keep falling off. With over 30 MTH locomotives purchased over the last twenty years I never had one part detached in the box.
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Return it, simple.
return it, eventually they will get it! Maybe
I'd have returned it, but now that it's had an attempted repair, it may be too late.
-Dave
If this was damaged in shipping, you may be able to make a claim through the dealer with the carrier, even if you've attempted a repair.
Send it back don't accept shoddy work,
Dave
I've replaced parts many times by using 5 minute epoxy. I use it on even the smallest parts, but you need a steady hand to hold the small items still for 5 minutes. It makes a permanent repair, so if you don't want to go through the trouble of sending it back or working with claims, give the epoxy a try. I get mine from Harbor Freight in small tubes that are easy to work with.
I also want to know what adhesive to use. I bought a NOS MTH and at both ends the bell was detached. One fell off and the other broke off. I read on the OGR forum that regular CA doesn't work on ABS.
I believe it would help if you told us what the engine is and what part is broken.
Pete
It's actually part of a step. It not the step itself, its the tread. There is tread on each step. I think there was a brake hose to that was detached. It seemed to minor to send back. Runs, looks, and sounds great. Thanks!
JB Weld Plastic Bonder. Sticks any plastic. Tweezers and steady hands!!
I never accepted a new item with broken or missing parts. It is not my job to rebuild the engine I just bought for allot of money.
There are too many people here that give the manufacturer or importer a pass on QC. You should never accept shoddy work.
Dave
Zap-a-Gap works best for me. It's usable for most material and doesn't dry out in its container over time like Crazy Glue or Loctite does. 😊
I'm too impatient for going through warranty when it's a part needing reattached. Like @Craignor said, that Loctite Gel stuff works very well. I use it often and have repaired a lot of models with it. I use it on loose handrails and small plastic details. Sometimes you gotta get creative and make a jig to hold everything in place while the glue sets. Some other times you gotta just hold it still so get comfy haha
Post some pics if you get it reattached!
