Batch-building freight cars 101part 2 - 10
Similar techniques areusedwhen it isnecessary to replacegra-
birons, ladders and stirrups that fall or breakoff.Manytimes
theoriginal partwill be long-gone, so I saveextras fromkit
construction, andalsokeepa supplyof commerciallyavailable
replacements tomake repairs.
46: Commercial grabirons, ladders and stirrups areeasy
touseandcanbe thequickestway to repair or upgrade
thesedetailsonacar.
47: Grabirons canalsobe formed from .008”wireanda
simplefixtureavailable fromGrandt Lineandothers.
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48: Pliersmay alsobeused to formgrabirons.
Experimentwith theplacement of thewireon the jaw
until youget thedesired size.Mark the spot toproduce
consistently sizedgrabs.
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