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 Posted - December 02 2013 : 4:05:57 PM
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Can anyone drop me a few name on repair shops that I can use for repairs if I should get in over my head?
Thanks, Robert
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Posted - December 02 2013 : 4:42:04 PM
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I can myself! Depends on the repair. Shaygetz and AMC-Gremlin GT are great at stuff! PM me first.
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Posted - December 03 2013 : 10:59:50 PM
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I do some repairs, I also am working at Trains Etc in Chantilly, VA, who does mail order repair, but my boss charges $65/hr rates. Not sure you want that for repairing a Tyco!  But he's used to the Lionel / O gauge crowd who will pay it, and can afford it, as their stuff is way more valuable in general. I"m doing a side repair job now for a guy who came in to get his Tyco F9 Penn Central engine repaired, a childhood unit, I took him aside and offered to repair it for him for way less, as I have the parts ( and I dont want to see a good Tyco die, his wife was hoping ( I think ) that the rest of the train wouldn't be usable without the engine ).  Redneck can take point on your repairs, if additional help is needed, let me know.
Jerry
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Posted - December 04 2013 : 07:37:44 AM
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| Repairing HO is a labor of love, as pointed out, it goes way beyond the value of most model except for brass or high end stuff...
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Posted - December 04 2013 : 10:48:39 AM
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Hi All,
I will have to keep this post in mind.
I have an old Mantua 2-8-2 that I would like to get repaired eventually.
Mytyco
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Posted - December 04 2013 : 6:55:57 PM
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My tyco, PM me soon on yer Mantua.
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