Recall I said "I don't try to glue them on rigidly". For replacing
handrails I used no glue. However, I had forgotten having broken my GP35
main side rail once maybe a year ago. I glued it with some gap filling
super glue and it's still good. Took a couple tries to get it stuck
permanently.
Chuck Smith, http://www.trainweb.org/chucksmith
On matters of style swim with the current.
On matters of substance stand like a rock.
Thos. Jefferson (may be paraphrased)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Charles E. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} handrails
> Charles,
>
> What type of glue worked best when you replaced your AM handrails?
>
> Ed Davis
> Stockton, Ca
>
> "Charles E. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ted, you know I've been running stock AM handrails on 2 GP7's, a GP35,
an
> Amtrak FP and an RS3 for a good many years. Over all those years the only
> damage was a broken front handrail on the GP35 and a broken rear handrail
on
> the FP. I got replacements from AM in quick order for a couple bucks
(thanks
> Ron).
> One caveat- I don't try to glue them on rigidly. That allows their
> flexibility to help prevent breakage. Handling does require a little
common
> sense and merely remembering not to be overly rough.
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