Williams E7 parts

[Frisbeguy4]

Hello,
I have a E7 Williams Dummy that is lacking several major screws. I have contacted the company and I received an  email from them saying that the parts are not available anymore.  Does anyone know or have any idea of how I can purchase 4 screws that hold the plastic body to the metal frame and the screw that holds the truck to a metal part that holds it to the metal frame?  I have the part #s but didn't list them. 

[stubbsO]

For the body screws if you don't have any at all, take the body to the hardware store and look through the bins for something that works. I needed a couple screws, so I took one off another loco and found something at ACE that worked. It's slightly larger than the stock screw but does the job. I'm not sure I understand your 2nd question, but you'll probably have to do the same with that screw as well, just take the one with you to compare. It's that or go on E-bay and buy some locos are start stripping them for parts. The body screw has threads that look like a wood screw, just so you know.
It's really a sad commentary that Bachmann is letting the brand die by not coming out with anything new or providing any support or parts for the products already out there! Good Luck

[Len]

When my repair shop was open I got almost all the screws I needed for Williams/Williams by Bachmann locos from these guys:
http://www.microfasteners.com/

Len

[stubbsO]

When my repair shop was open I got almost all the screws I needed for Williams/Williams by Bachmann locos from these guys:
http://www.microfasteners.com/

Len

Thanks for the link, Len. But that won't do the OP any good without knowing what the part number is for body screws! Just sayin

[Len]

Almost all of the screws used in the Williams/Williams by Bachmann diesels are listed on pages 6 and 7 of the 'O/Williams' "Universal Parts" lisings. There's not a lot of variation in the screws used on different diesel locos:

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_219&sort=20a&page=6
https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=77_219&sort=20a&page=7

All of the screws are metric. The only real difference I ran into when things switched to 'Williams by Bachmann' is for some reason the pilot mounting screw on the front truck was changed from 3mm to 3.5mm

Len

[stubbsO]

Hello,
I have contacted the company and I received an  email from them saying that the parts are not available anymore.  Does anyone know or have any idea of how I can purchase 4 screws that hold the plastic body to the metal frame and the screw that holds the truck to a metal part that holds it to the metal frame?

Almost all of the screws used in the Williams/Williams by Bachmann diesels are listed on pages 6 and 7 of the 'O/Williams' "Universal Parts" lisings. There's not a lot of variation in the screws used on different diesel locos:


Len

Some people have less than no reading comprehension and could tear up a crowbar in a sandbox! JMHO

[Len]

This is the truck mounting screw he's looking for. It works for the original Williams diesels too.
https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_219&products_id=5395

The semi-scale body mount screw may work for the original Williams E7 also:
https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77_219&products_id=4586

If not, a 3mm self tapping screw should work.

Len