Repair toy steam engine

>I have always wanted to get my toy steam engine working again that I got
>many years ago but the whistle/safety valve on top of the tank fell off. I
>know how to solder and sweat pipes but am unsure as the best way to try and
>repair it and what kind of tool and solder to use and I believe the tank is
>chromed. I have a 100 watt solder gun. It is a nice looking toy and I don't
>want to damage it if it requires some special tool or technique. Where would
>I take something like that to get repaired if I decide not to attempt to
>repair it. The manufacturer is Wilesco in Germany and a quick Google search
>did not find any repair center. It looks similar to the one in the link
>below.--- Steve
>http://www.yesteryeartoys.com/cgi-local/toycatalog.cfm?view=D10

> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:41:39 -0600, "Steven L Umbach"
>>I have always wanted to get my toy steam engine working again that I got
>>many years ago but the whistle/safety valve on top of the tank fell off. I
>>know how to solder and sweat pipes but am unsure as the best way to try
>>and
>>repair it and what kind of tool and solder to use and I believe the tank
>>is
>>chromed. I have a 100 watt solder gun. It is a nice looking toy and I
>>don't
>>want to damage it if it requires some special tool or technique. Where
>>would
>>I take something like that to get repaired if I decide not to attempt to
>>repair it. The manufacturer is Wilesco in Germany and a quick Google
>>search
>>did not find any repair center. It looks similar to the one in the link
>>below.--- Steve
>>http://www.yesteryeartoys.com/cgi-local/toycatalog.cfm?view=D10
> On mine, that hole was threaded.
> Commodore Joe Redcloud©

> I have always wanted to get my toy steam engine working again that I got
> many years ago but the whistle/safety valve on top of the tank fell off. I
> know how to solder and sweat pipes but am unsure as the best way to try

> repair it and what kind of tool and solder to use and I believe the tank
> chromed. I have a 100 watt solder gun. It is a nice looking toy and I

> want to damage it if it requires some special tool or technique. Where

> I take something like that to get repaired if I decide not to attempt to
> repair it. The manufacturer is Wilesco in Germany and a quick Google

> did not find any repair center. It looks similar to the one in the link
> below.--- Steve
> http://www.yesteryeartoys.com/cgi-local/toycatalog.cfm?view=D10

"Jim McLaughlin" <jim.mclaughlin> wrote in message
> You might want to try this inquiry on rec.models.railroads and ask for
> pointers to a "live steam" group in an area near you. The "live steam"
> railroad modeling folks know a lot about fixing stuff like this.
> If you can't find such an outfit near you, you might want to google on
> "silver solder" or "high temperature solder(s).
> --
> Jim McLaughlin
> Reply address is deliberately munged.
> If you really need to reply directly, try:
> jimdotmclaughlinatcomcastdotcom
> And you know it is a dotnet not a dotcom
> address.
>> I have always wanted to get my toy steam engine working again that I got
>> many years ago but the whistle/safety valve on top of the tank fell off.
>> I
>> know how to solder and sweat pipes but am unsure as the best way to try
> and
>> repair it and what kind of tool and solder to use and I believe the tank
> is
>> chromed. I have a 100 watt solder gun. It is a nice looking toy and I
> don't
>> want to damage it if it requires some special tool or technique. Where
> would
>> I take something like that to get repaired if I decide not to attempt to
>> repair it. The manufacturer is Wilesco in Germany and a quick Google
> search
>> did not find any repair center. It looks similar to the one in the link
>> below.--- Steve
>> http://www.yesteryeartoys.com/cgi-local/toycatalog.cfm?view=D10
>