Missing Hand Rails? No Problem!

[@johnbutler8388]

Good work

[@Quince828]

I always thought those stantions included by Athearn looked a little clunky. You’ve shown how with a bit of wire and patience the look is greatly improved.

[@rwissbaum9849]

Thanks!

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

I enjoyed the video those handrail sets offered by A-Line has since gone up in price to $27.00 no way im paying that price for one lousy handrail set, I find your tutorials informative and helpful.

[@rwissbaum9849]

Thanks so much. "Informative" and "helpful" are *exactly* what I'm shooting for!

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

@@rwissbaum9849 Much appreciated and thank you very much for answering my comment.

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

That box and art work that says 'Athearn' is from the mid to late 90's as well the locomotive.

[@rwissbaum9849]

You can tell the locomotive is a later version by the fact that it has machined brass flywheels. My first locomotive - the GP30 - did not have flywheels. Athearn produced the first locomotives with flywheels were cast using "pot metal" in (i think) 1973. I'm not sure when they switched to machined brass flywheels.

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

@@rwissbaum9849 I think it was 1975 or '76 Athearn started using brass flywheels as well as plastic removable side frames on the power trucks the earlier models had metal side frames which was riveted to the trucks though i think the metal side frames were better.

[@SleeperBBQ]

Thank You Glen sent me

[@paullindell]

Another great how-to. Making hand rail and grab irons is a good skill set to have.

[@Christiane069]

Thanks for sharing.

[@johnbutler8388]

Nice video

[@rodneygouthier6090]

Nice job 👍. This video does encourage me to try making my own handrails.

[@rwissbaum9849]

That's what I love to hear! My entire goal with these videos is to demonstrate how this stuff isn't as hard as it first appears. Good luck.

[@w.rustylane5650]

I tried to make hand rails for a Tyco C-460? Bicentennial HO gauge model and they look so bad. I got way too much solder on them, so it's nice to see a video on how to make them properly. Guess my old 73 y.o. eyes don't work so good anymore. Cheers and Merry Christmas from eastern TN

[@rwissbaum9849]

Buy yourself some of this stuff: www.amazon.com/Lesnow-No-Clean-Desoldering-Removal-Dispenser/dp/B094GZ6CPZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3HCZD2TW5XPJG&keywords=nte%2Bsolder%2Bwick&qid=1702939385&sprefix=nte%2Bsolder%2Bwick%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 This is a braided copper strip that absorbs molten solder. Place the braid on your solder joint and hold it down with a hot iron until the solder melts. Excess solder will flow into the wick. It's like magic!

[@Ar-dc2qq]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Your content is very inspiring and encouraging to upgrade rolling stock.

[@CassidysWorkshop]

Wonderful job, and a great tutorial. I don't have any missing handrails that I know if, but good to know if I do in the future not to panic.