Lionel 2046W Tender

Regular JB Weld (24 hour cure) is stronger. JohnA.  PS, no pictures are visible on your post

Thanks John, let me get the photo in the post

My approach would be to cut a small, thin piece of sheet metal not quite as wide as the tab and about 1" long. Then epoxy the tab to one end of it so that the tab just sticks out a little from the end of the metal piece (if you can cut one end of the piece to the same shape and dimensions of the tab, so much the better). Once the tab is epoxied to one end of the piece, drill out the hole through the piece to match the hole in the tab.

Then, trial fit the other end of the piece under the frame so that the tab sits flush with where it broke off. You may need to do a little grinding with a Dremel to make the tab fit flush against the frame. 

Once you're satisfied with the fit, just epoxy the other end of the piece to the underside of the frame and you should be good to go.

I wouldn't use epoxy on it. Get a second black oxide screw.

Make a right angle sheet metal tab with a hole on each leg slightly smaller than the two screws.

Remove the truck and drill a hole in the bottom of the frame to attach to the bottom of the new tab to hold it in place.

Attach the body to the right angle of the tab that is sticking up with the other screw.

You won't even see the head of the small screw above the truck.

John

Here's what I'd do.  Get a Erector right angle bracket:

Epoxy in place, epoxy the broken off tab to the angle, and off you go!

Kitteh not required, but could be helpful, for varying values of helpfulness.   

Mitch

John A., Richie C., John and Mitch.....Great information and tips. Much appreciated. I'll post a repair photo asap!

Thanks,

Tom