Hello Tony
I placed the post below on the forum earlier today and was advised by another Forum Member that you were the best man to help me with the problem.........I hope that is the case and if so, thank you for your trouble
I have a Bachmann A1.....Tornado, on the tender of which the plastic spindle [?] which connects the tender to the metal link on the locomotive has broken.......don't ask how....I haven't a clue and am not in the habit of mistreating models!
My first attempt at a repair has failed [i used a piece of plastic spindle found in the 'odds and ends box', cut to size]. The main problem being that the glue [tried plastic weld and then Devcon 5 minute rpoxy] did not set rigid and therefore failed. A secondary problem being the necessarily small diameter of the plastic.
Obviously I could try and obtain a replacement tender chassis but that is my last resort.
Any advice will be appreciated.
55F