Lubricating 3360 Burro Crane

[gottcent]

I recently picked up a 3360 Burro crane at a train show. It seems to operate well, but I would like to lubricate the armature shaft with one or two drops of light oil. The instructions say to do this with a wire applicator through the cab window without removing the cab, but I can't see well enough inside to know where to place the oil. There is a small hold in the roof of the cab (under the boom screw mechanism) that seems to be placed where the shaft should be. Can I insert oil through that hole, or must I remove the cab itself? If the latter, any tips you have on doing this safely without messing up the unit's complex mechanism will be appreciated.

                                                                                John Gottcent

[laz 57]

Hi JOHN,

  I have 2 Burro cranes and you have to take the cabs off to lubricate the armature.  Here are instructions as on the manual by Lionel.  Hope this helps.

http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/71-8402-250.pdf

It's not hard just take off cab and loosen set screw add a few drops of oil replace set screw and put on cab.

laz57

[gottcent]

Thanks, Laz!