Lionel 165 Magnetic Crane

[pete1163]

I have my dad's old 165 Magnetic Crane from when he was a kid. It needs some work and I was hoping on getting some suggestions/guidance. I took a couple piece off when I first got it, and then life happened and I am just now getting back to it. It appears that I disassembled some of the items in the crane shed where the light and spool is. I can't find a picture showing the inner view of the shed to see how it is supposed to look. Can someone provide an interior picture please?

Here are the other things I need suggestions on:

-The two cables on the magnet are old and much of the plastic covering has cracked off. What kind of wire should I use to replace it and how do I connect it to the magnet?

-Inside the magnet is a piece of brown paper that wraps around the magnet. What should I use to replace this?

-My boom has a crack so I need to buy a new one. Anyone know a good, reasonably priced vendor that carries these?

Thanks in advance for the assistance.

[Michael6268]

This might help you start.

 

http://olsenstoy.com//searchcd31.htm?itm=1058

[pete1163]

Thanks, I did find that, as well as the wiring schematic, when I search the forum for items related to the crane. However, I was unable to find any pictures inside the shed or answers to my below questions.

[pete1163]

I did a search through the forum for the 165 Crane and found that diagram and parts list as well as the wiring schematic. Unfortunately, it doesn't show how the physical pieces are laid out within the shed and those documents don't answer my other questions. If anyone has any pictures or additional answers to the above questions, that would be great.

[Roger Carp]

To Pete1163

 

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