Diaphragms for MTH Premier and (Lionel) K Line O Scale Heavyweight Passenger Cars

rattler21 posted:

Yes, John in Lansing, ILL

Could you be more specific?  Is there only one John in Lansing?

Scale City Models has the old Kiel Line diaphragms.  I believe you still can get the factory ones from Lionel and MTH.

Gene Anstine

From LIONEL and MTH with a part number.

Mikey

Thank you

I love the "Does anyone know..." questions.  It is a great way to meet people on OGR.  It is also one of the reasons it is called a FORUM.  I have gotten some really great information from fellow members by asking that question.  I appreciate it.  Keep asking it.  Matt

gunrunnerjohn posted:

rattler21 posted:

Yes, John in Lansing, ILL

Could you be more specific?  Is there only one John in Lansing?

I think he is recommending himself as a source.

cjack posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

rattler21 posted:

Yes, John in Lansing, ILL

Could you be more specific?  Is there only one John in Lansing?

I think he is recommending himself as a source.

I sure wouldn't know that from that response!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

cjack posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

rattler21 posted:

Yes, John in Lansing, ILL

Could you be more specific?  Is there only one John in Lansing?

I think he is recommending himself as a source.

I sure wouldn't know that from that response!

Yes. Took me a few minutes and looking up stuff.

The matter is described in some detail in this earlier OGRF thread which I found helpful:

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...-details-to-ggd-cars

In that case that comment you posted previously is incorrect!

Thanks for the inputs.  I have ordered some from Lionel and some from MTH.

 Have a second question - what type of adhesive is best for attaching the (rubber?) diaphragms to the plastic passenger cars?

Martin Dougherty posted:

Thanks for the inputs.  I have ordered some from Lionel and some from MTH.

 Have a second question - what type of adhesive is best for attaching the (rubber?) diaphragms to the plastic passenger cars?

Small amounts of rubber cement or Walther's "GOO".

You won't need adhesive if you use the factory ones. They have tabs (MTH)  or flaps (K-Line-Lionel) that fit around the doorways.

Pete

Hi Martin,

If you're looking for the more modern rubber tube style diaphragm, I've had pretty good luck using Atlas-O's rubber diaphragms from the Comet cars on cars from K-Line, MTH, and Atlas. There wasn't a part number, but if you call their parts department and ask for the O-Gauge Comet Car Diaphragm they should be able to get you the right part, they were fairly inexpensive. In the photo below I installed it on an Atlas-O California Zephyr car... after removing the original diaphragm I carefully glued down the replacement rubber tube styled one.

Thanks,

Mat

Thank you.  I was going to call Atlas to check to see if they had diaphragms for two Train Master GM&O cars that I came across recently.  I will request additional parts from them.

Martin

I have the earlier Premier Pullmans without interiors which I will sell.  I pulled the silhouette strips out and replaced with a lightly frosted looking clear strips. 

7 cars.  70' cars.

Blu_skyz@sbcglobal.net 

I have a complete set of cars, but am in the process of securing diaphragms for the K line cars.  Have some, but will search for the at the next York meeting this fall.

thank you

We have the Lionel diaphragms in stock on our web site.  Harry  

Harry omitted the actual link, here it is.

Lionel - 610-9060-010 Diaphragms 2 Pcs. for Lionel Heavyweight Passenger Cars

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Harry omitted the actual link, here it is.

Lionel - 610-9060-010 Diaphragms 2 Pcs. for Lionel Heavyweight Passenger Cars

John,  How well will these fit K Line heavyweights? Thanks, Pat B.

lpb007 posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Harry omitted the actual link, here it is.

Lionel - 610-9060-010 Diaphragms 2 Pcs. for Lionel Heavyweight Passenger Cars

John,  How well will these fit K Line heavyweights? Thanks, Pat B.

Perfectly plus they are made of better rubber which doesn't deteriorate. 

Pete

Brassuers has the brunt of old K Line parts. I ordered replacement diaphragms for some K Line 60 footers last year.

http://www.brasseurelectrictra.../service/catalog.asp

We stock the Lionel / K-Lines ones at Henning’s Trains.