@Ukaflyer posted:I remember reading many years ago that the coal loader had gearbox failures but can’t remember what the problem was. I can make a guess as to what the failure is but you are probably going to have to strip it down to be certain.
I suspect the fault is similar to LIonel diesels where the worm splits and spins on the shaft. If Lionel used the same worm in the design of the gearbox then this is a likely culprit, if not then it may be another gear that has split. I have the same coaler by Lionel but haven’t ran it for many years and I wouldn’t be surprised if mine is the same. I will need to find it and give it a go at some point.
UGH! That certainly sounds like it could be the cause. So time would be a facture which makes sense. I wonder if a replacement is available from Lionel?
Just did a search For MTH Gabe on Goggle, seems like there are a lot of problems. No parts and no exploded diagram. This probably marks the end of me and repro accessories. What ever happened to quality?
Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
