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Suggestion needed on a Eastern Car Works flat car Locos and rolling stock
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tomd

I am working on two Eastern Car Works F-38 flat cars. A 50 foot PRR one and a 36 foot deck that will become Southern 50099.

This kits leave a lot to be desired - instructions being one.

I am looking for suggestions for connecting the span bolster to the bottom of the car. The stud on the bottom of the car is only 0.013" wider than a 2/56 screw. 

Thanks

Tom
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fishnmack Regular poster 222 posts
fishnmack

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Instead of drilling/tapping a 2-56 screw into the bolster stud, try a smaller screw such as a 0-80 with a thin washer to hold the bolster assembly in place.  Or if that does not sound robust enough,  epoxy a 2-56 screw into the bolster stub that extends enough that the whole truck assembly could be held in place with a removable nut. Some sort of thread lock will need to be used to make sure the silly thing stays in place!
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,934 posts
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"try a smaller screw such as

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"try a smaller screw such as a 0-80 with a thin washer to hold the bolster assembly in place.  Or if that does not sound robust enough,  epoxy a 2-56 screw into the bolster stub that extends enough that the whole truck assembly could be held in place with a removable nut. "

   Yeah, I'd try the smaller screw first as it sounds easier. If it doesn't work an alternative would be to drill thru the deck from the top and countersink a flathead machine screw then put a nut on the bottom. The screw head could be puttied over and the deck touched up.....DaveB

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tomd Active Member 91 posts
tomd

Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions.  I will try the 0-80 screw.
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