I have a tender from a Lionel NYC Flyer starter set. A couple of the wires coming from the trucks have the insulation melted. In order to repair it looks like I need to remove the trucks to access the solder connections. The trucks appear held on by a rivet.
Do I just drill them out? How do I then reattach? Thanks!
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The roller assemblies are snapped into the truck frames. You can gently pry them out and access the solder connections. A thin screw driver between the frame and the roller plate will do it.
Bob
@RSJB18 posted:The roller assemblies are snapped into the truck frames. You can gently pry them out and access the solder connections. A thin screw driver between the frame and the roller plate will do it.
Bob
Awesome!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!
One thing I have learned about this forum. Post your question, sit back and wait BEFORE you dig in!!
My pleasure. While you have them out clean the brass pick ups and axles too.
Got it all wired up and back together. I add power and the sound is in and out. I do the proverbial tapping, wiggling and the only thing that has any effect is tapping on the top of the rheostat. Nothing was damaged in this area and involved in the original repair. Could it be shot??
Take a picture of the potentiometer (not a rheostat) so you can return it to the exact position it is in.
Get some contact cleaner spray, and spray between the potentiometer segments as you turn it back and forth.
Larry
I ended up resoldering the three connections, everything works as it should!!
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