rotary coal dump by Lional

This operating accessory uses a good amount of micro-switches to control its operation. The track itself uses one at each end to control the car's position prior to any other functions commencing. The rotary frame also uses these switches to schedule operations. You need to start checking operation of the switches for functionality.

Do you have any video of the present state of the unit.? A picture (video) is still worth a thousand words. Also, what was happening just prior to the unit not functioning? The more details you can supply, the more people will be able to help you.

See innards photographed during my Tipple repair at Lionel No. 32910 Rotary Coal Tipple. 

The factory made Motor Gear Alignment Marks may be helpful.  See them inside the back cover.  See image here: https://tinyurl.com/ydgx6go8

why could lionel not help? Do they not support the accessory anymore? usually they have someone they can recommend for repair.

D&H 65 posted:

This operating accessory uses a good amount of micro-switches to control its operation. The track itself uses one at each end to control the car's position prior to any other functions commencing. The rotary frame also uses these switches to schedule operations. You need to start checking operation of the switches for functionality.

Do you have any video of the present state of the unit.? A picture (video) is still worth a thousand words. Also, what was happening just prior to the unit not functioning? The more details you can supply, the more people will be able to help you.

D&H 65 posted:

This operating accessory uses a good amount of micro-switches to control its operation. The track itself uses one at each end to control the car's position prior to any other functions commencing. The rotary frame also uses these switches to schedule operations. You need to start checking operation of the switches for functionality.

Do you have any video of the present state of the unit.? A picture (video) is still worth a thousand words. Also, what was happening just prior to the unit not functioning? The more details you can supply, the more people will be able to help you.

 

D&H 65 posted:

This operating accessory uses a good amount of micro-switches to control its operation. The track itself uses one at each end to control the car's position prior to any other functions commencing. The rotary frame also uses these switches to schedule operations. You need to start checking operation of the switches for functionality.

Do you have any video of the present state of the unit.? A picture (video) is still worth a thousand words. Also, what was happening just prior to the unit not functioning? The more details you can supply, the more people will be able to help you.

 Thanks for the knowledge, I will be sharing it with my oldest son who is my technical support.

Will let you know when we have exhausted all suggestions.

ol blue  Southern Michigan

stevin posted:

why could lionel not help? Do they not support the accessory anymore? usually they have someone they can recommend for repair.

Only know what the rep. told us when we called the at Lionel.  Also  have a BNSW That they could not fix or the Better shop in Saginaw, Mi. they looked  at and sent  it back unassembled and charged me their time and not fixed.

You could try contacting Mike Reagan at Trainworx. ( If you don't already know) He was the head of Lionels service dept. a few years ago.

Maybe he could direct you, and he does repairs as well.  mreagan@twtrainworx.com

Are you sure it's not something simple like the wheel switch not making contact? The car has to have larger flanges to depress the wheel switch fully.

When the unit is dumped, the car can release the switch ever so slightly and the unit stops working.