Weaver E-8 screws?

Appears to be #4 or #6 Round head sheet metal screw, about 3/8" long.  At least (4) four, there may be more screws under the fuel tank.

Use a pan head screw.  Round head screws will interfere with the front apron.

Lou N

Look at your local ACE Hardware, I have always found what I needed in a screw or fastener when needed.

Thanks for the replies. MikeCT, did those motors with flywheels come with yours or did you upgrade? Both of mine are powered but no flywheels.

Mike D,

I have a set of the Daylight Weaver E-8's and upgraded to flywheel motors and trucks. Both the old and new motors and trucks were Williams so an easy swap.

Ron

Just as a point of continuing education, there are no dashes in EMD diesel model numbers. The locomotive under discussion here is an E8, not an E-8. The only time EMD used dashes in their model numbers was the “Dash 2” series, such as the SD40-2, or GP38-2.

Class dismissed.  

Thanks Rich,

I have noticed it both ways and never knew the correct numbering.

@Mike D posted:

Thanks for the replies. MikeCT, did those motors with flywheels come with yours or did you upgrade? Both of mine are powered but no flywheels.

Still in business. Timko train repair. With the flywheels, an early speed-control was done to both E8 models.

Timko repair depot   Click on the underlined to link.   Sometimes these links get deleted if the supplier/contractor is not a forum sponsor. 

@Ron_S posted:

Mike D,

I have a set of the Daylight Weaver E-8's and upgraded to flywheel motors and trucks. Both the old and new motors and trucks were Williams so an easy swap.

Ron

Weaver used Williams parts on their E8's?

Mike D, the early ones did for sure. I have mine with a Williams E unit right now but they will be getting the Cruise Commanders soon, I just have to finish with some Lionel F3's converting to can motors and a pair of Williams E7's. If you look, the frame is a keyhole engine mount.

Ron

@Mike D posted:

Weaver used Williams parts on their E8's?

No. The big mabuchi motors with no flywheels might be the same but thats it. Weaver E8's were made by Samhongsa of Korea. The trucks are correct for E8's with equidistant wheels and axles in the truck block. Williams never had equidistant wheels in the truck blocks at the time of Weaver models importing the E8's. Williams trucks for 3 axle trucks were off on the inner wheel -axle set.

Williams E7's came way after Weaver imported the E8"s then sold the molds and tooling to MTH.