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RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-14-2015
The words they use are not very redneck friendly.
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - Tramp - 02-14-2015
In the world of radio controlled cars they use acetone to unglue tyres from wheel rims, they recommend taking the parts you want to unglue and placing them in a sealed Tupperware container with a small amount of acetone in an eggcup (for example) the fumes are supposed to permeate through the adhesive and desolve it, although it takes around 24hrs, try googling 'removing rc tyres from wheel rims using acetone',
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-15-2015
@"Tramp" Thank you! What we do without some of these train geniuses not on Blue Plastic Tracks
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-16-2015
30 hours in a sealed container with a small amount of nail polish remover and... Still stuck together. Most of the remover had evaporated though, any suggestions?
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - Super - 02-16-2015
Snip off the rod flush with the wheel and drill out the hole. You will have to have another set of rods though.
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-16-2015
Two small flaws-no drill, and no spare rod.
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-18-2015
Pure acetone DOES NOT work. Thomas' wheel had melted after less than six hours, and I put the same amount in as last time.
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - chrisjo - 02-18-2015
(02-18-2015, 12:33 AM)ROCKINATOR Wrote: Pure acetone DOES NOT work. Thomas' wheel had melted after les than six hours, and I put the same amount in as last time.Probably time to give up on that one then? I can send you a spare set of wheels, if it helps.
RE: Thomas traction rod mod - ROCKINATOR - 02-18-2015
No, I think I'll just put a regular wheelset in and normal side rods and hope to find some scrap engines before the train show in 2016