Shell removal for an Atlas RS1

First, you get a large glass of whiskey........

@Alan Wood posted:

I used to talk to Bill Seratelli at Atlas for advice like this but I heard he retired.

Bill did a repair on my Atlas O RS-1 in December 2023. If he retired, it's recently.

MELGAR

May not be so easy to describe but you have to remove six screws on the underside. A pair under the ends of each hood plus a pair under the long hood near the cab. Then pull out the handrails that fit into the cab. Locking tabs under the cab have to be released plus a pair under one of the hoods (which one???). If it has TAS boards they create a lot of friction on the long hood so pull gently.

Pete

Not sure if this any help from Atlas’ site. The 6 screws I’m guessing are the six larger holes in the chassis. From what I can remember from years ago. You have to search out the screws by pivoting the trucks. It takes a very thin shanked screwdriver to access them.

@NJCJOE posted:

First, you get a large glass of whiskey........

Single malt I hope....

@Alan Wood posted:

Hello All

I have an Atlas RS1 and the rear light stopped working.

I was wondering if anybody had any tips for removing the shell?

I used to talk to Bill Seratelli at Atlas for advice like this but I heard he retired.

I saw him at his desk this afternoon, so if he has retired it is within the past hour or two.

I wrote the attached step-by-step instructions back in 2004, mostly for myself so I wouldn't forget.  It's complex.

@Bob posted:

I wrote the attached step-by-step instructions back in 2004, mostly for myself so I wouldn't forget.  It's complex.

Thanks Bob,very helpful...joe