Stan
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Post by Stan on Sept 6, 2008 19:33:31 GMT -5
Just bought a couple of used high hood Atlas EMDs (GP38 and GP40) in NS colors. They run great, decoders buzz a bit but they are going to be replaced with QSI ones anyway. The previous owner didnt do such a great job on the handrails. In fact they are painted very badly which from reading the delrin can be a B**h to paint. They are also bent in several directions. I would like to replace the handrails with metal (brass or other). Smokey Valley ones are unobtainable. PIA only seems to make ones for SD45 or something like that. Other details to be added too.
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Sept 6, 2008 21:06:41 GMT -5
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Post by antlorch on Sept 6, 2008 22:17:00 GMT -5
Sarge is right Ebay is your friend,also try a search on the web for the SM GP40 handrail stanchions............
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Post by Randy Earle on Sept 6, 2008 22:30:17 GMT -5
PIA isn't making them right now.
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Stan
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Post by Stan on Oct 2, 2008 18:17:14 GMT -5
Since SV handrails are in such short supply and PIA isnt making them or isnt interested in making them anymore, how would Athearn stanchions fit? And what size SHORT, LONG, LONG TM would best fit a high hood GP38,40 or kitbashed 50? I ask because stanchions are proving to be the hardest item to find on my parts list. I dont mind bending the railings from bronze wire using the plastic (crap) ones as a pattern. But I know i dont have the skill or patience to do a from scratch stanchion. Ideas?
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Post by antlorch on Oct 2, 2008 20:58:33 GMT -5
Check ebay now under Smokey Valley,they are alot of them listed right now and the company that is selling them always has them....I have been buying them alot lately from them..If they are not on the ebay the ones you want try to order them direct.
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sarge
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Post by sarge on Oct 3, 2008 15:01:09 GMT -5
Wow, looks like they got restocked somehow? |
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