Athearn F-7

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Bill54

Member since
December 2005
From: Fredericksburg, VA
692 posts

Posted by Bill54 on Monday, February 11, 2008 12:43 PM

As you've already discovered, the Athearn BB units just pull straight up and the weight comes off. Sometimes they need persuasion.

I have a couple of Athearn RTR F7-A's that have a small machine screw that holds the weight in place.

Bill

As my Mom always says...Where there's a will there's a way!

Bapou

Member since
September 2006
565 posts

Posted by Bapou on Saturday, February 9, 2008 12:47 PM

I had tried that. After posting I took a pry bar (small screwdriver really) to it and it came right off

Thanks though.

Go NJT, NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit. Whatever you call it its good. See my pictures and videos here: http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff20/Bapouthetrainman/

garya

Member since
November 2005
From: St. Paul
823 posts

Posted by garya on Saturday, February 9, 2008 11:28 AM

Bapou wrote:
How do I get the weight off of the frame to accsess the motor???

Is this a superpower? Just pull straight up.

Gary

Bapou

Member since
September 2006
565 posts

Athearn F-7

Posted by Bapou on Saturday, February 9, 2008 10:41 AM

How do I get the weight off of the frame to accsess the motor???

Go NJT, NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit. Whatever you call it its good. See my pictures and videos here: http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff20/Bapouthetrainman/

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