hi everyone trainfam here,
I have run into a little bit of a road block in repairing my Lionel 5 steam engine. The rubber bushings that secure the hot shoe to the frame of the motor have broken, so now the engine does not set properly on the track. I tried eBay to find the part, and no luck. I also tried Jeff at the train tender and unfortunately he could not help ether. So now I need your help, does anyone here have any idea where I can buy these or can make them?
Trainfam
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The first photo is where the bushings are located, the second photo is of an actual bushings.
Trainfam
What about trying either grommets or 0-rings the same size?
Try Olsen's. They have the whole shoe assembly: http://www.olsenstoy.com//proddetail.htm?sku=M-58-65
The specific bushing is M-67
I would take your old rubber washer n the train with you to a ACE HARDWARE store I'll bet you can match up one close enough to work ,ace hardware are all over they have all types of washer bolts nut screws etc! I did an internet search on internet you can buy them almost anywhere check out below!
https://www.bing.com/search?q=...US&setlang=en-US
Alan
Thank you for the help guys, I appreciate it. I knew I could count on you guys.
Trainfam
I worked on a American Flyer "O" Hiawatha and the whistle tender motor is mounted with isolated rubber grommets like that(on top of tender). I may have some let me check. Also check AF parts dealer.
TrainFam,
This what I have, 3 sizes. I can send you a pair of each. Send me a email if your interested. Ace hardware may also have them.
You may want to try McMaster Carr. The have hundreds of different sizes. If they do not have the one you need, they custom make them for you.
https://www.mcmaster.com/rubber-bushings
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