JDBoomer I need some help with my American Flyer s guage #283 4-6-2. The rear axle's white walls and rims have been removed. What's the best way to get these back on? I'm thinking about using a bench press and press them back on.
I need some help with my American Flyer s guage #283 4-6-2. The rear axle's white walls and rims have been removed. What's the best way to get these back on? I'm thinking about using a bench press and press them back on.
To install the whitewalls and rim onto the hub, the whitewall is placed into the rim, then the hub is pressed into the whitewall/rim from the front. Due to the taper of the hub, it has to be done that way.
Here is an article that cover driver repair:
http://www.portlines.com/portlinesclinic11.htm
JD - I have a 322 that had a rim that broke into 3 pieces while running. It still has the "white wall" on and I will try a superglue method on the rim, as advised by more than one person and a Lionel repair man. But since your problem starts with the rim, hmmmmmm. I believe you would need to put the rims on first, then press on the "white wall" insulators. I believe there is a special tool for this, but maybe you can just "press" them on.
Might I suggest contacting either http://www.rfgco.com/catalog/index.html or http://www.lbrenterprisesllc.com/. I'm sure they can help.
Good luck.
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
I have a large collection of Flyer and that was my total operations until 1998. I suggest you contact a Lionel service station and get their advice, but here is a link that may help you.
http://puretrains.com/mainline/node/118
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