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hegstad1

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Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« on: February 28, 2015, 04:16:08 PM »
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I have some BLMA plows I'm going to add to a pair of Walthers GP-18s and am not sure the best way to attach them.  Any tips?  Thanks!

Andrew
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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 04:41:54 PM »
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Andrew

Haven't used my stash of BLMA plows yet.  I have used NSN, Sunrise and DA plows,  I use to just press fit with epoxy, later graduated to drill the pilot face and plow and glue and pin with .019 brass wire. Both methods work.  A total aside I thought Trainworx was going to release plastic snow plows.

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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2015, 03:49:46 PM »
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Atlas has plastic plows.
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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2015, 10:51:41 AM »
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CA.
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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2015, 11:32:17 AM »
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CA.

Agreed.  Using a medium or thick CA will get the job done without any issues.
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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2015, 11:47:14 AM »
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Ca is good, but clear silicone caulk works great, flexible, you have working time to position the plow just right, and it is removable.
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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2015, 01:09:11 PM »
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Gel CA gives you a moment or two to adjust, and it's less likely to find its way into the coupler pocket...

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Re: Attaching Snow Plows to Diesels?
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2015, 08:03:31 PM »
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Thanks all!
Andrew Hegstad