Lionel 94 insulator for tower needed

Trainz parts sells them but they are very expensive with shipping charges.

I just will try to make my own from white plastic rod on a lathe or maker bot machine when I buy one.

I have 6 #94 without insulators, that I got very cheap.

I will not pay more to restore something than I paid for the original item, unless it is free of course.

Tried MTH?

No i didnt try trainz are tbry porcelain or plastic thanks  ?

,no I didn't try MTH either but I'll look thanks

And trainz is  ridiculous in price

Perfect 3D printer project.

Dr. Tinker and others have the repro insulators for the 6518 Transformer car

George Tebolt lists them at $2 each #94 Insulator

NJCJOE posted:

Perfect 3D printer project.

Can u do that joe thanks dave

I wish I had access to a kiln, I have toyed with the idea of making porcelain insulators for years but no way to fire. Other option would be to cast out of resin with marble dust mixed in. Plastic ones are different from original Lionel insulators in look as well as material.

Dave k posted:

NJCJOE posted:

Perfect 3D printer project.

Can u do that joe thanks dave

No, I don't have a printer.

Jagrick posted:

I wish I had access to a kiln, I have toyed with the idea of making porcelain insulators for years but no way to fire. Other option would be to cast out of resin with marble dust mixed in. Plastic ones are different from original Lionel insulators in look as 

I believe they still sell little kilns and it would be a nice thing to make because you can't find them, and the plastic ones are cheap looking

Ceramic beads maybe? Worth a look

No 94 insulators are copies of the big high tension towers seen here on original.

Dave k posted:

Jagrick posted:

I wish I had access to a kiln, I have toyed with the idea of making porcelain insulators for years but no way to fire. Other option would be to cast out of resin with marble dust mixed in. Plastic ones are different from original Lionel insulators in look as 

I believe they still sell little kilns and it would be a nice thing to make because you can't find them, and the plastic ones are cheap looking

dagnab it now you have me looking at kilns on ebay!!

Jagrick posted:

Dave k posted:

Jagrick posted:

I wish I had access to a kiln, I have toyed with the idea of making porcelain insulators for years but no way to fire. Other option would be to cast out of resin with marble dust mixed in. Plastic ones are different from original Lionel insulators in look as 

I believe they still sell little kilns and it would be a nice thing to make because you can't find them, and the plastic ones are cheap looking

dagnab it now you have me looking at kilns on ebay!!

Its horrible isnt it LOL

Dennis Holler posted:

Ceramic beads maybe? Worth a look

Not a bad idea i know what ur talking about,thanks 

totrainyard posted:

Trainz parts sells them but they are very expensive with shipping charges.

I just will try to make my own from white plastic rod on a lathe or maker bot machine when I buy one.

I have 6 #94 without insulators, that I got very cheap.

I will not pay more to restore something than I paid for the original item, unless it is free of course.

TrainZ is the most rip off outfit on the planet.