3-D Printing will provide me a needed, but impossible to find, part for a 22-year old Atlas "O" switcher.

barrister.2uOGR Forum Member

Some weeks ago, I posted in the WTB section my need of a handrail for an Atlas "O" item, the SW8 E-L switcher, made in 2000. There were 31 views. Neither Atlas nor eBay had the part. So, I was not successful.

However, A friend received a 3-D printer from Santa. He is fabricating the handrailing I need. My daughter made a metric schematic and took pictures of the similar, front handrailing to serve as a model. Am told it will be silver and plastic, so that all I have to do is paint it a matching yellow. Problem solved. Mark

12/29/229:42 PM

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VHubbardOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Good to hear. I have used 3D printing for trailer stands, 2228 tender repair and the nearly impossible to find motor spacers on the 44/45 units. Yes, I need to add some of these to the 3D catalog.

12/30/2210:51 AM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

3D printing has really made a huge difference in parts, especially detail parts like you describe. I have this Lionel tender and most of the stanchions were broken due to poor packaging during shipment. @AlanRail came to the rescue and printed up a whole set of stanchions for it. Since Lionel had no parts, I was sure it would never be right again, but it's as good as new! The hardest part was getting paint to stick to the railings after pulling the whole thing apart.