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repositioning the 3rd Rail F7 lift rings

My lift rings were located in the wrong position on my Santa Fe freight A unit so I moved them to the proper position. I checked first for photographic evidence of position.

 

This is pretty easy to do. The lift rings are metal and a press fit into the nose.

 

1. Take a pair of needle nose pliers and move the lift ring gently side to side while pulling gently, but steadily.

Out they pop. they have 2 pins.

 

2. I decided to trim off and file down the top pin so I only have to drill and glue one pin. Aids adjustment and squaring up the pin.

lift rings 1

3. Drill one appropriate sized hole in the nose. Do one side at a time. Measure twice before marking and drilling. Use a fresh exacto sharp point to start a divot before drilling.

lift rings 3

 

Trial fit and do the other side. make sure they match. I used a tiny bit of gorilla CA to glue.

 

And TADA your done !

lift rings 2

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Last edited by Ron H
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