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Re: Replacement for old style train wheel rubber bands
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Date: 
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 20:55:07 GMT
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John Gerlach wrote:

You can also try the small bands sold for tying up hair into ponytails.  You
can get a package of about a zillion for a couple of dollars.  They are
usually different sizes, but you should be able to find something that fits.

I just went this route for my three battery trains, which haven't been run for ten
years. I got a bag of 500 for $2.49, it took two bands per wheel, I had yellow,
green, blue and red to choose from, and now the trains run fine without slippage.

The shrink-wrap method is undoubtably more durable but sounded like more work,
too. Also, I haven't found any shrinkwrap tubing in a hobby store nearby. Any web
stores sell the stuff?

-- Cary



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  Re: Replacement for old style train wheel rubber bands
 
(...) <snip> You can also try the small bands sold for tying up hair into ponytails. You can get a package of about a zillion for a couple of dollars. They are usually different sizes, but you should be able to find something that fits. JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)

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