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HO Heisler Fixing Stripped Threads
John from Texas asks readers:
“I have a stripped screw hole (is that a real term??) on the transmission of my HO Heisler. I cannot tighten the screw to hold the casing down. Is there a fix for stripped holes (the screw is fine)?”
Background info: The Heisler consisted of two steam cylinders positioned in a V under the boiler approx 3/4th the way back from the front. The piston rods came out of the cylinders and attached to a crank shaft located under the center of the boiler. Attached to either end of the crank shaft were the drive shafts. The drive shafts were located below the center line of the engine.
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There are several methods of overcoming this problem. If room permits you could go up to the next size screw and drill and tap the hole to suit. if the screw doesn’t have to be removed in tne furure, Araldite the original screw in place, as I said this is a once only fix.