milwaukeeroadtrackman posted:I'm dealing with already stripped or missing screws ... what, add some paper in the whole?
Tom
Tom,
Get the ALCO running right, then worry about assembling the shell. But when that time comes, you're not far from wrong. Instead of paper, I usually use three or four thin styrene strips, perhaps.020" thick and .060" wide. Then I use a solvent cement to affix them around the inside of the hole, and allow to dry completely. It helps to have the original size screws, so try to find them (many of our great parts suppliers will have them available). I have a small stash of them just for that purpose. Then SLOWLY screw them in and like has been said, don't apply too much force. When the bottom out, that's it. They're going nowhere.
In regards to the faulty reverse unit, I too had one that did the same thing. It runed out to be a loose connection. Once re-soldered, it now works fine. But you may have to resort to a Dallee replacement. They're just about bullet-proof and will do the job. Complete instructions are included, and easy to follow. Keep us all informed as to what happens. We're always here.
