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[ConrailRailfan]

Hi I have an Atlas Dash 8 40-CW and one of the sunshades fell off and the two things that go into the cab are stuck in the cab still, how could I remove them? Thanks

 

[santafewillie]

Use a very small drill bit and drill the holes out. However, I would just super-glue the sunshade back on without removing the mounting pins.
willie

 

[D&J RailRoad]

yeah, just super glue it. Don't use Gorilla glue though. That stuff expands and will look like the blob the next day.

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Hi, thanks but is there Any other way, I don't want to get Superglue all over the engine. , thanks

 

[dmirguy]

I'm a noob, so take this with a grain of salt - I've used airplane glue - I let a drop fall on a scratch surface (like a piece of cardboard) then dip the point of a pin in the the drop and use that to put the glue on the surface. It puts on a minimum amount of sticky and doesnt glob at all. On a rare occasion, I haven't got enough glue, but it usually works well and never shows up.

 

[Selector]

Ambroid would work well, or get some gel super glue. Apply sparingly in each case, with a sharp toothpick and some good light and magnifier. Figure out ahead of time what you'll use to prop and to retain the sun shield in proper position. Gel CA gives you some work time, but not much...maybe 10-15 seconds before it wants to grab.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

What ever ya use to apply the glue, don't apply the drop of glue that the pin picks up, but wipe the drop on a scrap surface then touch it to the part you are glueing.

 

[ConrailRailfan]

thanks for the help guys I appreciate it, I'll try to glue it and see how it works.

Thanks

 

[ConrailRailfan]

How small would the drill have to be, would I just use a regular drill and a small drill bit?

 

[jdetray]

How small would the drill have to be, would I just use a regular drill and a small drill bit?

I would not use a power drill! The chance of damaging the engine is too great.

Put the drill bit into a pin vise to hold and spin the bit. If you don't own a pin vise, you might be able to do it by holding the drill bit between your fingers and spinning it.

- Jeff

Pin Vise:

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Thank you, I will try that, do you think it will work? I really don't want to glue it, i just want to get the stubs out of the engine so I can order a new sunshade from Atlas.

Thanks

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Hi, sorry I haven't been on the site for a while, will the pin vise work?

 

[wright2626]

it should work. depending on how it was originally attached it might just push through with a little bit of pressure.

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Like push through to the inside of the cab?

 

[NH Mike]

Probably not if the window glass piece extends up above where the shade holes are. There might not be holes in the glass piece to push the broken stub through. If you are comfortable taking the body off the frame and removing the cab then the best method would be to remove the window glass and then push the broken stub out of the hole. Otherwise carefully drilling the broken parts out would be my second choice so you can use a new replacement shade.

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Thanks, I do want to get the stubs out and then I'll just order new sunshades from Atlas, so I'll probably try the pin vise

 

[RCShadow]

A couple of things I have learned over 25 years of using SuperJet (super glue):

1) The fumes from the glue can, and will, fog clear plastic windows so beware.

2) You can use baking soda to accelerate the drying time to seconds as well as make filler for gaps. You can also buy aerosole accelerator as well.

3) Less is more as the others stated.

4) You can get SuperJet in several viscosities. Thick, medium, and thin. If you use medium or thin, think of it as water...it will run like water into places you don't want it.

 

[ConrailRailfan]

Ok thanks but I rather not use glue

 

[ConrailRailfan]

I would not use a power drill! The chance of damaging the engine is too great.

Put the drill bit into a pin vise to hold and spin the bit. If you don't own a pin vise, you might be able to do it by holding the drill bit between your fingers and spinning it.

- Jeff

Pin Vise:

I tried the pin vise but I can't get it to attach onto the pieces stuck in the cab

 

[jdetray]

The purpose of the pin vise is help you drill through the pieces stuck in the cab, leaving holes into which you can glue new parts. You are not trying to "attach" anything to the stuck pieces. You are trying to destroy the stuck pieces, leaving nice clean holes where the stuck pieces were.

The pin vise is simply a safer, less destructive alternative to a power drill.

- Jeff