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@prdmb1957 posted:

I have been working on a Lionel #257 steam engine.    In addition to rewiring the motor,  I had to replace the wheels which meant removing the eccentric bar and cross bar(? the bar that is attached to both wheels).  This is my first attempt at putting the cross bar back on the wheels and I am having a heck of time making it work as the bar does not make a complete revolution - ultimately binding up the wheels.  What should the position of the wheels be in when reattaching the cross bar?  Thanks for helping out a newbie to repair work!

The rod that connects the wheels is called the side rod.  The rod from the main driver to the crosshead is called the main rod.

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