Hello -
I just received a nice MPC Virginian Rectifier, but the pantograph was not attached. I can't seem to reattach it, does anyone have a picture or diagram they could post that would show how it fits? Thanks in advance.
These are the parts I am working with:
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Thanks, I was looking for that on line. Still can't figure out how the spring attaches to the mounting stud.
Push it down with a bit of force, it is a snap fit.
That pantograph is bent from the looks of your pic. You will need to straighten the bottom frame and then put the mounting stud back on the bottom frame. Is the small spring missing from the bottom. You can order one from Jeff at the train tender.
Bill
Ok, straightened it out. Yes I believe this is the spring in place:
it seems to be in place now, does this look right? The spring stud did not snap into the mounting stud:
James,
Remove the pant from the engine. There is nothing holding the stud to the lower frame. Center and push the stud through hole and try and peen the edges around the hole. this will hold the the stud to lock om the mounting stud.
Bill
I have a few GG1s where the leaf spring that holds the pantograph up has broken off. Does anyone know if there is a fix for this? Is that spring available for separate sale? Replacement of this part is like $20-$22 and that seems like a high price to pay if only the small leaf spring is broken.
Thanks for all of your help. After several hours of wrestling with the spring, even loosing it a few times on the shop floor, I finally got it staked into position. Taking no chances I then soldered that bad boy into position and it works great.
Dennis - check out Henings, I think they are a sponsor here. That's where I would have been headed had I lost that spring. They have a lot of NOS MPC era parts at reasonable prices.
Here are some more pics:
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