MTH 11-90068 Remote control magnetic crane problem solved by a stretched out traction tire

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I have an MTH 11-90068 Tinplate magnetic crane on my layout. It usually works great, but suddenly the hook and magnet stopped going up or down. I went on the MTH website looking for replacement drive belts. Unfortunately, since MTH no longer offer Tinplate there are no replacement belts to be had. I tried various rubber bands and I could hear the motor run but no up or down movement. Then I tried a stretched out traction tire measuring 3cm in diameter and it worked. My crane is now fully operational. Moral of the story: Don't throw away your stretched out traction tires. They are simply reborn as a drive belt. It's sad that a $350.00 crane is made unusable by a $1.00 drive belt that is no longer available. The install is easy. The mechanism is beautifully made except for being dependent on flimsy drive belts.

6/11/228:17 PM

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