Genesis F7P (SP Black Widow)

[belmondo]

This isn't really a detail question, but I'm still a bit perplexed. I just received a brand-new A-B set, and the pilot/plow is loose. It is held in place only by the front coupler, and the front of the shell is loose. It looks like a relatively simple matter to glue the plow to the shell, and that would seem to hold everything together. If it is something that simple, I don't want to be bothered returning it.

I've sent an email to Athearn asking essentially this same question, but have not received a reply.

I would appreciate you experienced folks who have taken these things apart if that's all that has to be done. Also, what type of adhesive should I use to attach the pilot/plow to the shell?

[belmondo]

Thanks, Fred. That confirms my suspicions.

Any thoughts on what adhesive I should use to put it back together?

[belmondo]

Hmmmm. Sounds like my hot glue gun is out of the question.

[belmondo]

I received a reply to my email inquiry to Athearn, and they said that I should either a) send it to their repair department in Long Beach, b) return it to where it was purchased, or c) fix it myself. I rally didn't learn much from all that. Those are pretty much the options I understood when I first contacted them. I will in fact repair it myself; I don't feel like paying the shipping to them or the store who sold it to me, and it would cost about $100 for gas to deliver it. I'm just trying to decide which adhesive to use. I think I'll take the 'Tenex' suggestion. Thanks, guys. I appreciate the help.

[belmondo]

Okay, just to wrap this up....


Stopped at the train store yesterday and described the problem. The fellow who does most of the repairs for them said it wasn't a big deal, and a couple drops of CA would fix it just fine.

It did.

Thanks again to everyone for their opinion/advice.