I have a CLW PA1 that needs to have the frame (trucks/motor) re-attached to the body. This seems to involve two new plates with screw holes fabricated to replace the old damaged plates. Is there someone you can recommend that does this kind of work? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
George Bissell
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Oldie but goodie. If you cannot find a friend to do it for free, you will spend more on the project than the model is worth. Buy a Harbor Freight $50 drill press and some metal and give it a try.
Those flat bolsters look to be made from of a non-conductive material or the trucks will short through the frame. I would use 1/8" micarta to make new ones. Later CLW mechanisms have brass bolsters soldered to the frame rails that incorporate micarta inserts for insulation of the trucks from the frame.
Joe Foehrkolb
Joe, you a correct the material is non-conductive. I thought it was metal but not so. Is micarta readily available?
George
I think one of my engines has 1/16" Masonite in it, 
Google the word 'micarta'
You will get some hits for places that sell it online
Simon
I have a large sheet of 1/8" micarta that I have used for years to make insulating spacer/gussets for 2 rail diesel conversions. If you can dismantle the mechanism and send me the old bolsters I can use them to make a new set for you to match your drive system. Or, if you measure the length/width of them, I can cut you two pieces of micarta and mail them to you and you can drill the holes. The material drills very easily but I would use a drill press for accuracy. PS: MIcarta also goes by the trade name "Garolite". McMaster Carr carries it in their inventory by that name.
Joe Foehrkolb
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