Broken Athearn frame

[randyaj]

I have a Athearn dummy engine with the cast metal frame broken. Any ideas on who to fix it short of replacing the frame?[?]

[Anonymous]

What type of engine is it from? i'm assuming it's a blue box right?

[ndbprr]

It probably isn't worth fixing when you figure your time investment in doing it. You don't say how it is broken so a couple of thoughts:
1. If the piece the truck fastens to is broken you will always have problems if you fix it
2. You can use some brass on top of the frame with clearance holes and drilled and tapped holes in the frame to hold it together but getting a frame at a show or on E bay will still be easier and cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I'd agree about getting a new frame for this loco - whatever repair you do will always be weaker, and when you compare the cost of a new frame to your time in repairing the old one replacing it is a very sensible idea.

[cwclark]

it's not worth repairing...I accidently spilled glue on the gears in the trucks of a brand new athearn engine once that locked them up tight as a drum and after purchasing the replacement truck and gears it was about $5.00 less than the original cost of the locomotive...not to mention the time involved to rebuild the unit ...won't ever do that again!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by randyaj

I have a Athearn dummy engine with the cast metal frame broken. Any ideas on who to fix it short of replacing the frame?[?]

A new frame will cost about $8 ( http://www.athearn.com/home2.html ). J.B. Weld cost about $5.50. However if the epoxy doesn't hold, you will end up having to buy a frame anyway.