Bob and Rob,
Thanks for responding... At this point I wish I had not noticed things weren't seated right the other day when I attempted to tighten. I don't like broken engines and if it were a larger screw I would know exactly what to do.
Replacing the driver would be the most logical solution if I had the tools, but they aren't readily available to me where I presently live. A 2037 motor is also good if I were running this thing. This engine just came my way and needed a little TLC, which I often do. I have no plans for it, but feel like I am the person to fix it. I used to think I could have worked for Lionel.
I have another of this version 2026, but I never spent a lot of time studying this engine. My original 2026 came before my birth in 1949 to my older brother for Christmas that year. A parallel to the Jan 2020 CTT story of 208 Alco is the authors picture of him at an early age with Lionel Trains and one I have with me at Christmas 1951 in my grandfather's basement with our 2026, me being a year and 1/2 old. I have no recollection of memory at that early age, but do have rememberance at around age 4. The orignal 2026 saw plently of use growing up, but always ran and smoked well. I gave it to my nephew a number of years back as it really was his father's engine.
I will have to study the difference between the 2026 and 2037. I have a 637 sitting on my work bench so I think that will be the same as the 2037, correct? That engine too just came my way via a flea market last year. What a day of finds when I found that 637. I got a 309 sign set in a box marked Madison Hardware, found a 45 watt transformer, almost like new, and something else I can't remember right now all for around 25 dollars. I didn't even want to go that morning, but my daughter was looking for something and the family dragged me.
Well I will wish every one a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year season. I had off last week and time to spend looking at my old Lionel catalogs. Those catalogs from the mid 50s sustained me for a long time. I bought the latest CTT just because of the Alco on the from cover.
I also recieved a video for Christmas, titled "Rails to the Catskills". It says it was produced in 2014, but this is the first I have ever seen it. Video of the O&W and other railroads of the Catskills.
Well at this time I have to sign off or I am going to miss church. Thanks for your responses and hope you too had a good holiday season. Wishing you well.
AlanK