I picked up a Flyer Wide gauge 4692 steam loco with Vanderbilt tender for my adult son for Christmas. It has the bell ringing mechanism. The bell works fine but the linkage to the bell on top of the boiler is missing. Does anyone have a photo of this linkage so I can fabricate a replacement? Thanks for your assistance.
Not all of the engines had the linkage to make the bell on top of the boiler move. In fact, I believe that option is quite rare.
I don't have any insights on the bell, but I know where you can find a nice girl if you're looking to adopt!
Becky
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
Thanks Becky I needed a good laugh!!! Now if only my son could fine a girl to marry!
Major - I just checked my Greenberg Wide Gauge guide and I saw no picture with anything connecting to a ringing bell on the boiler. It does mention that the ringing bell was offered in 1933, so I checked the catalog and got the same results. Mentioning that it was first offered in 1933 and no linkage visible. Could this bell be inside the cab or there abouts?
BTW - Great gift!!!!!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
The bell mechanism is in the front of boiler. The cab has a cast iron insert with the red light behind it to simulate the firebox glow, also the reverse mechanism is near the firebox and the reverse lever is located in the cab. The boiler has the slot on top for the linkage that connects to the bell mechanism in the boiler. The lever to actuate the bell is on top of the boiler. I did not know that the bell swinging linkage was so rare since I hear so much about it in the different publications I have read. Thanks for all the information provided. If anyone has a picture of the linkage and how it works that information would be greatly appreciated.
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