I need to take a Weaver mechanical reefer apart so to adjust the sound pot (turn it down!). I had seen this either posted here or in the magazine years ago and actually did it. I recently acquired another one of these cars recently and realized that I had forgot how to do it. I don't want to force it apart and break something. Does anyone know the trick? Why they put a volume pot on it without easy access and no instructions is beyond me!
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I have never opened mine, but I believe the roof is what comes off, the rest of the car is one piece. This could be tedious as I'm sure it has been glued on. I have built two of the their kits and that was how they went together. FWIW.
The roof and ends are one piece
It's a tight fit too so take it slow. Once you get the roof / ends moving it becomes pretty easy.
Mark
So do I start at the bottom? Does it slide upwards or do I pull it outwards? Thanks for the help!
Just pull up slightly at each end alternating and walk it off the car. By the way, for those of you who don't have sound and would like it, Innovative Train Technology Products (http://www.ittproducts.com) has a sound unit with mechanical reefer sound available. (HQ312-1). It sounds like a low-rpm utility engine like a Lister. The trick would be rigging a way to switch it on/off intermittently.
Just pull up slightly at each end alternating and walk it off the car. By the way, for those of you who don't have sound and would like it, Innovative Train Technology Products (http://www.ittproducts.com) has a sound unit with mechanical reefer sound available. (HQ312-1). It sounds like a low-rpm utility engine like a Lister. The trick would be rigging a way to switch it on/off intermittently.
Sounds like a Fairmont to me, lol.
Okay, got it!!! 
Thanks for the help! To me these sound better turned down low. I like how it cycles through the 3 stages. For those of you that aren't familiar with these, there are 3 different color LED's lighting up on the refrigeration unit to go with the sound changes. Now I have to find my other one. Should be pretty cool standing on a siding. (Literally! 
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