Hey All,
Does anyone have internal wiring diagrams for the Flyer 583 electromagnetic crane and the 752 seaboard coaler? These are both the early models.
My 583 just hums and will not move. The 752 moves up and down, but the bucket does not open or close.
Thanks,
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Russ - Doug Peck at Portlines Hobbies has a repair clinics page on his website, which has info on the 752:
http://www.portlines.com/afrepairclinics.htm
I don't see anything there for the 583 crane. Tom Seccia's "Parts and Service for AC Gilbert's American Flyer Trains" (the version I have is from 2009) has a diagram for the 583 (and the 752). You could try to email him at seccia@aol.com (dunno if that works). I don't know whether Tom Barker's new book includes accessories...
Well, the e-unit on the 583 is a bit sticky. I got the crane to move back and forth and now the magnet works. Thought I would use a separate transformer for it so I can slow it down. If I slow it down too much, the magnet doesnt work well. Think I'll wire it up with full power to the magnet and a rheostat for the motor with an electronic e unit.
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