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 Posted - October 20 2012 : 4:48:09 PM
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I have a idea I wanna try and need opinions. I wanna re truck some of my truck-less Tyco cars and add body mounted Kadee's. Any, I wanna fill the old bolster hole up with JB Weld, the tap it for a 2-56 screw. I've been told JB Weld could be made into a block, be drilled and tapped and will hold!
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 4:59:16 PM
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I use some plastic rod or old sprue rod to fill the holes...crazy glue it then drill...sounds like your idea will work though
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 5:02:52 PM
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One other idea was to make custom bolster beam assembly and grind the old ones away. Somebody I know has have luck heating the area and melting some plastic to support a 2-56 nut or he would use a Athearn frame section and remove some of the molded in Tyco frame.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 8:12:58 PM
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All three of your ideas would work just fine - I have seen all three used with equal success.
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Posted - October 20 2012 : 9:59:49 PM
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Guys,
I use good ole fashion Epoxy from Wal-Mart, 60 second stuff, let it set for an hour, and then drill it with a #50 drill (.070") drill bit, tap for 2-56, and use an 1/8th inch rod for a shoulder on the bolt and slip the screw through it, then slip through the truck (Athearn alot of times) and then tighten it down!
Works every time! So, I know your idea will work Justin!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid... 
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Posted - October 22 2012 : 07:10:03 AM
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| I have used Plastruct brand tubing to fill the hole instead of rod. Then you've already got the hole perfectly centered. I tried rod or filling the hole, but it's a bear trying to drill a hole exactly in the center.
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