Grab bars or hand rails

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Quite by accident, I was looking at one of my 2090 diesels, or should I say my grandaughter Gianna`s 2090 diesel. It had two broken grab rails on the cab sides. I happened to look into a bin of Bachmann grab rails and noticed that the smaller ones looked like they might fit the LGB loco. They did need a bit of epoxy though, to keep them in place.

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Please do not be offended by this, none intended.

I have a friend who is a bit heavy handed with whatever glue. My suggestion to him is put a little on some Card or Plasticard, then apply the Glue with a Cocktail Stick that has had a Flat Cut on it. Precise application with no overspill everytime.

Good find of replacement. Stuck into my memory box. I have a load of just these in my parts Box.
JonD
 
You picked up on that I see. No offense taken. Gianna's name plate is held on with hot glue, sometimes difficult to control. Yes, the epoxy on the grab rails shows up a bit too much in the photo. But from ten feet away my eyes don't notice it ::)
 
dunnyrail said:
Good find of replacement. Stuck into my memory box. I have a load of just these in my parts Box.
JonD
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Me too. Of course, I spent a couple of evenings making some out of brass rod last week and didn't think of the parts box, but I will in future!
 
Spoz said:
Me too. Of course, I spent a couple of evenings making some out of brass rod last week and didn't think of the parts box, but I will in future!
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Ain't that always the way. You spend 2 years scratch building a Loco for some nut to introduce a kit the day you show it off at the Club!
JonD
 
Yes, it's a competitive world out there. ???
 
I am looking for some hand rails for LGB rolling stock. Are there multiple sizes that were used or just a couple? I have a flat car #4061 and of all the grab rails I have none fit width wise. I think all I do have are for USA trains. Does anyone have info on sizes and also where to buy the LGB ones to replace. Thanks
 
dunnyrail said:
Ain't that always the way. You spend 2 years scratch building a Loco for some nut to introduce a kit the day you show it off at the Club!
JonD
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A few years back, an acquaintance of mine in the Yokohama Live Steamers spent five years scratch-building a Gauge 1 'Duchess of Hamilton' with four cylinders and all the gubbins.

So this particular weekend we were all up at Susano track, and Tamada-san announced that Aster were about to bring their brand-new British outline, four cylinder LMS express locomotive to the next running session!!! Whoopeeee!!!
 
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tac foley said:
A few years back, an acquaintance of mine in the Yokohama Live Steamers spent five years scratch-building a Gauge 1 'Duchess of Hamilton' with four cylinders and all the gubbins.

So this particualr weekend we were all up at Susano track, and Tamada-san announced that Aster were about to bring their brand-new British outline, four cylinder LMS express locomotive to the next running session!!! Whoopeeee!!!
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But which is more satisfying?
 
zman50 said:
I am looking for some hand rails for LGB rolling stock. Are there multiple sizes that were used or just a couple? I have a flat car #4061 and of all the grab rails I have none fit width wise. I think all I do have are for USA trains. Does anyone have info on sizes and also where to buy the LGB ones to replace. Thanks
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I would bend them up out of brass (or other material) wire / fine-rod..
More resilient, and can be made to fit the individual loco..

PhilP.
 
Here's a pic of some handrails that were included in a batch of misc. parts I bought for the switch lanterns on Ebay a couple of years ago. There is also at least one other length of the style on the left which I think are LGB and fit in round holes. The second pic of is of this longer diagonal handrail on a 4021. The two handrails on the right of the first pic fit in square body holes.

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Zman50 - If you could use some of the handrails in the first pic, send me a PM with your address and I'll stick them in mail gratis.
 
Thanks for the offer Phil and the pictures with the ruler. These are the two sizes I have already. The size I need are 14/16" and 11/16".
 
zman50 said:
I am looking for some hand rails for LGB rolling stock. Are there multiple sizes that were used or just a couple? I have a flat car #4061 and of all the grab rails I have none fit width wise. I think all I do have are for USA trains. Does anyone have info on sizes and also where to buy the LGB ones to replace. Thanks
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Here are some Websites here in the USA that carry LGB parts, but obviously not all parts are available for LGB locos no longer made......you just have to keep looking until you may find the part(s) you want either new or use:
1. eBay.com, Search LGB Parts;
2. OnlyTrains.com, Use Menu Parts, then Repair Parts;
3. TrainLi.com, Use Menu G Scale, Parts & Tools for LGB.
The two large scale retailers above will also special order parts for you from their suppliers in Germany. Another source is eBay.DE, Search lgb ersatzteile (LGB Parts), but the shipping can be a little expensive from Germany to the USA.
 
Madman said:
You picked up on that I see. No offense taken. Gianna's name plate is held on with hot glue, sometimes difficult to control. Yes, the epoxy on the grab rails shows up a bit too much in the photo. But from ten feet away my eyes don't notice it ::)
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10 ft rule for garden railways :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:
 
As I build a lot of Fn3 cars of one kind or another, I use the brass grabirons from Phil Dipple - see Phils narrow gauge - Phil's Narrow Gauge

They are $12 for a pack of 36.
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You'll nned to secure them with his CNC-machined square-head brass bolts, too -

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$15/100.

When you call him, tell him I sent you - we all look after each other in this business.

Here's a free-lance Fn3 combine I built using them exclusively -

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Paul M said:
That my be true, but it also means I'm standing in next door but one's garden to be 10 feet away
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Ah, but 'tis the hypotenuse - old pythagora's theorem
Paul M said:
That my be true, but it also means I'm standing in next door but one's garden to be 10 feet away
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Ah, but 'tis the hypotenuse - old pythagoras theorem, 3,4, 5 so double it up for a very approximate 6ft adult, standing about 8 ft away, so the viewing distance is 10ft.

That might just get you back into your own garden ;););)
 
Rhinochugger said:
Ah, but 'tis the hypotenuse - old pythagora's theorem


Ah, but 'tis the hypotenuse - old pythagoras theorem, 3,4, 5 so double it up for a very approximate 6ft adult, standing about 8 ft away, so the viewing distance is 10ft.

That might just get you back into your own garden ;););)
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That’s adjacent to the answer o_O
 
JimmyB said:
That’s adjacent to the answer o_O
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I'm getting ready to do a long overdue project. Over the years I've accumulated literally thousands of somewhat useful "Answers", all looking for questions. How should I tackle this project, considering that I don't want to loose too many answers in the process ? Should I post this request in the "Help wanted" thread ?
 
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