Reply to "Straightening Bent Die-Cast Cab Roof August 1, 2021 Update"

GeoPegOGR Forum Member

Very nicely done, Joe! I did something similar to a 2018 2-6-4 a while back - my right rear corner of the roof had about a 60 degree deflection which I straightened over approx 2 months using a large vice grip and 2 blocks of oak and a strong hair dryer for preheating. I did daily adjustments but found that as things got closer to the normal shape, the progress slowed considerably. I finally quit tweaking it, fearing a very slightly bent corner looks much better than a broken corner! Sorry, no pics to show.

I do have one question - the numbering on your cab, was it stamped, heat stamped, painted on somehow, or what? I know heat stamping leaves an impression in the underlying black paint, making numbering changes a bit more obvious. Yours looks really good, hence my question!

George

8/2/2110:46 AM

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