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Posted - May 05 2024 : 10:23:32 PM
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Hello! I'm new to the site.
I have a few Tyco steamers which are missing the screw that connects their tender to the drawbar. I'm a little tired of swapping the screw between models, specially since that screw is chipped.
Do any of you know where I can get a suitable replacement?
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Posted - May 05 2024 : 10:50:20 PM
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eBay will probably have some listed somewhere...
BTW, that screw is not "chipped": that's a self-tapping screw (2-56, I believe) that appears on a great many Tyco/Mantua steamers...very handy to have.
Mark in Oregon
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Posted - May 06 2024 : 10:04:32 AM
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The screws on Mantua/Tyco locomotives are 2-56 screws and lots of places sell them. I have not found a source of the screws with the washer built into the head.
If worse came to worst, you could use a separate washer. Also, the drawbar screw at the tender wouldn't need a washer because the spade connector at the end of the wire from the motor serves as a washer.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - May 07 2024 : 02:14:40 AM
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Thank you guys for the information!
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