Does anyone know where I can find replacement handrail stanchions for this Tender.
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Most of the short stanchions on my Vandy tender are broken as well. They seem to get very brittle with age and they disintegrate with not much effort. The 6-18056 is quite possibly my all time favorite loco and I run it frequently.
I would be interested in a souce for these as well. Or even a stanchion that would work from another Lionel model...maybe?
John
Lionel has both of them listed and available... here's one of them off Lionel's site...
| 6-18056 | Tender | 6108056325 | STANCHION / .098" DIAM x .350" HGHT |
Lionel has them listed,and unavailable. That is where I got the pictures to post on the forum.
Crap! Wonder if they can be 3D printed? I'll check that out...
It would be awesome to find some. I liked this set so well I bought a second one. Got one on the rails, and one completely serviced and ready for a display case. The Vanderbilt tender has amazing sound. Better than my 773, my Warhorse, my Big Boy better than all of them.
Posted it up in 3D Printing... may be a cottage industry for someone.
Thank you Sir!
John
It looks like Brassuers has at least one of them. I'd call to verify : https://traindoctor.com/service/lionel/8010to8200.php
I found the short hand rail stanchions for the 6-18056 Vanderbilt Tender at S&W Parts Supply in Niskayuna New York. Bill is a great Gentleman to deal with. I would still like to find the longer ones. if anyone knows who has them. The train doctor did not have them, and he suggested jeff@ttender.com , but he has not responded as of yet.
@Secarider... helpful information. Thank you for this.
John
