Lionel legacy crane repair

The small spring is attached to limit switch arm right above the big hook within the boom frame.  I included a photo for you.

The larger (main boom) springs rest against a support brace near the bottom of the boom frame.  In your photos this support is broken.  I have included a photo of what it should look like.

The boom itself is not available from Lionel that I could tell, but you could purchase the entire boom and motor frame assembly.  Gets a bit $$ though.  Good luck with your repair.

Great thanks... one more question ...the end of the boom on the one side had like a lever protruding from the top...does that fit into the "v" groove on the side or beneath it?

thanks

Not sure what you are referring to.  I included a photo of the underside of the boom where the small hook goes.  Maybe this will help?

The string for the small hook goes through a hole in the arm of the limit switch.  I think this is the same for all of these made.

Opposite end next to those springs i have to repair…not sure if you can see in picture…but one side has a lever like thing and other does not

...like should the boom go where i have it or should it fit in that "v" grove that is sitting on it...

is that "v" groove thing like  a switch or something? should it be beneath like i have in the photo?

The "lever like thing" is a limit switch which stop the motor when the boom is too high or too low.  There are several limit switches on this car.  I included a close-up.  You will need to add something for the spring to push against as the original brace is missing from your boom repair.  

I think you may be missing some additional bracing / detail on the boom itself.  It it was me, I'd replace the entire boom.

But as noted earlier, that comes with a cost.

Have fun.

Thanks for the info...i think that's all i need...if you are referring to the missing "x" supports for the boom, they actually just popped out, i can put them back when i am finished  ...

If i wasn't haven't fun i wouldn't be doing it...right ?