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Williams Golden Memories GG1 Pantograph Question

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Williams Golden Memories GG1 Pantograph Question
Posted by EIS2 on Saturday, October 21, 2017 10:59 AM

The pantographs on my Williams Golden Memories GG1 fall off at the lightest touch and are very difficult to reinstall. 

I reallize that they need to pop off to prevent damage to the pantographs, but these pop off really easily.  I am able to reinstall them after a lot of effort, but there must be an easier way.

Has anyone come up with a method to either make them a little more secure or come up with a way to reinstall them easier? 

 

Earl

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, October 21, 2017 11:06 AM

Wish I could help. Mine don't seem to come off that easy. In fact take a little force. Not a lot but a little.

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Posted by Plate Rail on Saturday, October 21, 2017 6:26 PM

I have one of their first GG1's, so assuming the method of attachment hasn't changed, here goes.

There's a stiff coil spring on the bottom of the pan base that holds against the nylon recepticle on top of the GG1 shell.  The spring ends are slipped over 2 tabs on the pan base.  If the tabs can be spread out slightly, the spring will put more tension on the nylon recepticle and centering pin.  If that fails, try a small blob of solder on the end of the centering pin.

Bruce

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