I've just gotten back into model trains (O scale...up from HO when i was a kid!) and have decided to go the vintage lionel route.
I was given a old used ZW transformer and when i opened it up i found two of the copper rollersprings/arms were mangled beyond hope. Where can i get replacements for these? Other than these two parts (and the chewed up carbon rollers on them) the ZW is in good shape.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jason
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Train Tender or Dr. Tinker should have what you need. Ditto on the 'three hands'. A buddy of mine and I did this exact repair on a 'condemmed' ZW that I got as a freebie 'bout three years ago. We replaced a copper arm, worn rollers, broken handles, chopped line cord, broken terminal screw, bad circuit breaker, missing screws and light lenses, burnt pilot light. For about $35 in parts, I got a perfectly running ZW now, and use it a lot.
If I remember, there's a light tension spring and a mounting pin. One has to push the old copper arm into the spring a little to get the tension off the pin that holds it onto the control arm shaft. Have a helper pull the pin out with needle nose pliers, and the arm should come out. Reverse procedure for installation. I believe the outside control A or D arms were easier than the inner B or C arms. Shouldn't have to do more than just take the lid off to remove your broken arm.Rollers aren't hard. Just use a pair of slip joint pliers and crush up the old rollers, and cut out the old roller rivet with a pair of diag cutters. Install the new rollers and rivet, and very lightly peen the open end of the new rivet with a nail set and small ball peen hammer. Best done when arms are out of the unit.
CJ MeyersSouth Jersey
cjmeyers wrote: Train Tender or Dr. Tinker should have what you need. Ditto on the 'three hands'. A buddy of mine and I did this exact repair on a 'condemmed' ZW that I got as a freebie 'bout three years ago. We replaced a copper arm, worn rollers, broken handles, chopped line cord, broken terminal screw, bad circuit breaker, missing screws and light lenses, burnt pilot light. For about $35 in parts, I got a perfectly running ZW now, and use it a lot.If I remember, there's a light tension spring and a mounting pin. One has to push the old copper arm into the spring a little to get the tension off the pin that holds it onto the control arm shaft. Have a helper pull the pin out with needle nose pliers, and the arm should come out. Reverse procedure for installation. I believe the outside control A or D arms were easier than the inner B or C arms. Shouldn't have to do more than just take the lid off to remove your broken arm.Rollers aren't hard. Just use a pair of slip joint pliers and crush up the old rollers, and cut out the old roller rivet with a pair of diag cutters. Install the new rollers and rivet, and very lightly peen the open end of the new rivet with a nail set and small ball peen hammer. Best done when arms are out of the unit.CJ MeyersSouth Jersey
IF you follow the above, use a piece of card stock like a parts card with the string attached. This is a great spacer to insure the roller had room to turn. You do not want the roller where is can not roll. Cut a v slot in the card. Insert the card in between the roller and the copper arm. Then ping as he said. Do not solder.
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