Lift Rings

[cncproadwarrior]

I would like to replace the moulded lift rings on the top of my SD40-2s with proper rings. I'm just wondering what size I need and where to get them. I have 12 diesels to do.

 

[NYSW F45]

use the detail associates lift rings. plain and simple.

 

[ccool]

HI !

Not sure but if you talk of the "half moon" on the rear of the last fan, detail associate make them.

Detail associate also make regular lift ring.

THanks !

 

[UP2CSX]

There's no real size to lift rings, since they are all about the same. The ones sold by DA are close enough for all practical purposes on any locomotive.

 

[wheeler1963]

I've changed over from using Detail Associates lift rings to Plano. The costs are much lower, and they have 4 different sizes of lift rings to choose from. This is the largest ones.

http://www.planomodelproducts.com/p14650-l.jpg

Scroll down to the Etched liftrings on this page to see all of the sizes.

http://www.planomodelproducts.com/dieseld_scq.html

 

[NYSW F45]

and if you work with a ge, i strongly suggest the utah pacific rings. Made of brass and look much better then the molded on lift rings from the companies.

 

[UP2CSX]

Jereome, I like the Plano ones. Never used them but I'll have to give them a try.

Steve, good point, GE lift rings are not the same as EMD and the Utah Pacific folding rings are much more accurate.

 

[NYSW F45]

here is a pic of the utah pacific brass lift rings for GE's. These are installed on my P40/42 project.

And after being painted.

 

[NYSW F45]

and a primered shot of the basic lift rings use for emd's

 

[cncproadwarrior]

I tried making some but that didn't turn out so good...

 

[NYSW F45]

i just realized the SD70ACe/M-2/90Macs/80macs use a different kind of lift ring on the radiator. Its not like the older style found on older EMD's and not like the GE lift rings. Has anyone seen these made for HO?