I need to replace a whistle unit in a tender for the Lionel 249E with a 265W tender. The original whistle is a pot-metal casting and many part have broken or plain worn out over the years. Any ideas of where I can find a workable replacement. I don't need a perfect collector's item replacement.
I will be attending the York meet this Thursday.
Thanks, ray
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Ray, I have a couple whistle units from what I call "coffin tenders", like the tin versions that came with the postwar 221. If you could send me a photo of what you need, will look in my box of "recyclable parts" to see if I have a match. I too will be attending York, so this would work out.
These are all over on ebay. Here is one at the proper going price. 321108172282
When repairing these whistle units, I have often found that it is the impeller(fan)that has suffered the dreaded zinc pest/casting fatigue and replacing just that part plus cleaning up the commutator and brushes will restore these to good operation. Most postwar parts dealers have the replacement impellers.
Eric Hofberg
TCA, LCCA
Ray, I have a couple whistle units from what I call "coffin tenders", like the tin versions that came with the postwar 221. If you could send me a photo of what you need, will look in my box of "recyclable parts" to see if I have a match. I too will be attending York, so this would work out.
I don't have the piece to photograph (currently). The unit I'm trying to replace is for a pre war 265W tender and the whistle has a die cast body (it is a tin plate tender). One of the mounting brackets is broken and it is worn out. Do you have a table and in which hall? Thanks, ray
Do you mean the one that is shaped kinda like a banana, or the one which is shaped like a rectangle? I know I have an early 265W, and it has the one shaped like a banana, which when they are on ebay, I see them going north of $50
Do you mean the one that is shaped kinda like a banana, or the one which is shaped like a rectangle? I know I have an early 265W, and it has the one shaped like a banana, which when they are on ebay, I see them going north of $50
Rectangle. If you look at it quickly, it is very similar to the plastic case post war versions, although I think the mounting tabs are different.
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