Postwar Adhesive Bond Question | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

RaymondsOGR Forum Member

I purchased a Lionel 6519 Allis Chalmers condenser car. The brake wheels on the end are broken off but I have them. Does anybody know of a good adhesive for glueing these back on? Also as well for postwar Alcos with a cracked apron below the coupler?

1/17/162:12 PM

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PRR8976OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Not sure if all your parts are metal? If yes, I've had good outcomes using JB Weld (2-part) epoxy on my pre-war stuff from broken marker lights to pilots, etc.

Tom

SteamerOGR Forum Member

second on the JB weld...works great on steamer cowcatchers.

RaymondsOGR Forum Member

Thanks for the replies. These parts are plastic.

C W BurfleOGR Forum Member

I would not use JB weld.
I would not use CA. I tried it on the step of a 3419 helicopter car and it did not hold well.
Liquid Styrene cement (used sparingly) worked well for me. It would probably would well on your 6519

ADCX RobOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

It may take some experimentation, but if all of the plastic is still there, a water-thin solvent based cement is the way to go.

JagrickOGR Forum Member

Solvent adhesive is best as CA is a surface tension adhesive.

10/17/229:35 AM

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