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How to repair small plastic parts

Dave Farquhar — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:00:29 +0000

Gluing small plastic parts back together is a two-part challenge: First you have to find a suitable glue, and then you have to find a way to hold the pieces together while the glue cures. Challenging need not be impossible

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How to assemble a plastic model kit

Dave Farquhar — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:55:37 +0000

Several months ago I bought a plastic model kit for the first time in probably 20 years. This past week I started to put it together.

I'm doing things differently this time.

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Fixing a Marx 490 O27 toy locomotive

Dave Farquhar — Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:05:00 +0000

I fixed my Marx 490 locomotive this weekend. I used the tips in The All Gauge Model Railroading Marx Trains guide. Scroll down to the heading titled, "The Marx motor."

I was skeptical because these instructions call for WD-40, and it seems I've read a hundred other places never to use WD-40 on any model train. But my Marx 490 wasn't running well, and it would cost more to have it professionally repaired than it's worth.

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