I have several Lionel freight cars that have black stretch cables that have become too stretched out to be used any longer. They have eyelets on each end that hook onto posts and are meant to hold the product down on the flat car. I am looking for ideas for replacements for these straps.
Regards,
Steve
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I'm guessing you are talking about this part:
Or one of the many similar ones here: https://www.lionelsupport.com/...=tiedown&match=0
Lionel would be the best vendor and fortunately, they have a 50% off parts sale later this month! Discussions and information on the sale referenced here: https://ogrforum.com/...2#157265374487206242
Could you tie a knot in them
You can get black elastic cord in Michael’s or Hobby Lobby in the jewelry section. You can, probably, find an assortment of hooks and rings that might work and it will look better than those big clunky rings. If you like the look of the original tie down, pick up small (22 awg) terminal ring connectors at Lowes, HD or an automotive store.
With the 50 off Lionel parts sale, these ties down will be $0.50 each but you will still have to pay for shipping. For less than $5 you could make 100 of them.
You can also find appropriate sized thin, black, elastic pony-tail holders in the "hair" section of your local CVS, Walgreen's, etc., that work well.
Really nice idea for tie-downs. package ribbon sliced real thin and then painted the red to resemble the connections. Seen on eBay.
This was plucked from the "Free & Unique Stuff to Use" post on my new website ( www.WarrenvilleRailRoad.com ):
Flat car Load/Log "chains":
@AlanRail posted:Really nice idea for tie-downs. package ribbon sliced real thin and then painted the red to resemble the connections. Seen on eBay.
Excellent Idea!! Never though of that, but will be using it from now on.
Thanks!!!
I replaced my tie downs with chain from Hobby Lobby and used springs to tension the chain. very prototypical looking
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