Lionel 182 Crane

[kpolak]

Short of finding another brush cap, this sounds viable if everything fits correctly.

Kurt

PS Sorry I missed this earlier, thanks for the bump Don.

[dbaker48]

 I cant add anything, but thought your question was worthy of being "bumped" to the top of the page, so maybe someone may have some thoughts might see it.

Good Luck

[nickelplater]

My 62 year old crane has a warn rotorshaft bearing hole in the brush cap.  I plan to drill out the worn hole.  Glue a short section of 5/32 inch brass tubing as a new bearing surface.  I saw this done somewhere in the past.  Does anyone know of this fix.  Where it may have appeared.  Or, is there a better method that I need to know about?  All advise will be taken very seriously.

Thanks.