If anyone knows how to reattach the stainless steel screen (looks like factory used a glue) on the upper nose, let me know please ... best, richard ... maybe super glue?
Stainless Steel Screen above Headlight and Handrails, Forward of Stack ... Thank you ... richard
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I used superglue to fix mine when it did the same thing. 
Allan ... Appreciate reply ... I will try that in the bright light of day ... early next week ... any hints on keeping the glue off the locomotive finish?
I have about the same luck with paint and glue, lucky to get 1/3 of it in the right place ... I am picturing the super glue squirting out from under the grill, as it is pressed onto the nose ...
Wondering if a slower acting adhesive, one which gets applied to each surface, might be easier to control???
My glue coefficient is below 10% ... often wishing I had done it another way ...
Thanks again, richard
I have had good luck using a hot glue gun, it doesn't cause any permanent stain, and can be removed fairly easily if it doesn't suit. Also works for keeping wiring away from where you don't want it, like between a loco body and it's frame.
Richard,
I used the Loctite Gel and just needed a few drops. The gel is very easy to control and is fast drying. You can get it at Home Depot. Here is the url to the Loctite page for it.
Allan, thank you again ...
Luke, thank you so much ...
I have some of the loctite gel, I will CAREFULLY try that first, as I have not ever used hot glue ... but I am open to this ... I will check for a video on uTube ... best, richard
I cannot imagine hot glue being appropriate - it's for attaching trees to a layout, and the like.
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The CA ("Super Glue") is almost certainly what the factory used. It is typically not very "residue prone". If you remove the boiler and get at it from the underside you may be more comfortable, but first you have to remove the boiler...are you comfortable with that?
It's just a little glue; wont hurt the paint; use a toothpick; don't use much.
Too much CA is actually counter-productive, anyway.
Practice. Get a scrap or 6 of something small. Try a few times . Get a feel. Beats a YouTube video. (Really?)
Do you have PLEASE the manual for this item? I am having trouble with the tender and need the schematics. Can you possibly send me a picture of yours? Thank you
Berl posted:Do you have PLEASE the manual for this item? I am having trouble with the tender and need the schematics. Can you possibly send me a picture of yours? Thank you
I had my box handy and here are the only two sheets mine came with:
Thank you. Do you have the opportunity of taking a picture of the inside of the Tender? I get no sound on mine.....
Thank you for asking, I will check my files, but I purchased this used, and to the best of my knowledge, there was no documentation, but I assume it is much like several other similar Art Deco era Weaver locomotives, made about the same time, and there are about 5 or 6 of these ... it took me a while to locate a good used one to purchase, and I have not run this locomotive, nor re-attached the ss nosepiece ... guessing super glue would be a good approach if used very sparingly. Good luck in your query, and best regards, respectively, richard
Can tell you this. When a small detail plate fells off one of my Lionel steamers contacted Lionel. They told me to use super glue.
Ron
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