Lionel Scale GG1 Pantographs

They won't work from what I hear,  the vision ones screw on.

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Tom is right.  The VL pantograph is screwed to the body through the insulators at the four corners.

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm asking because I saw a video on You Tube called, "Fixing our Lionel JLC GG1", which shows the father and son who used Vision Line pantographs to replace the bent original JLC pantographs.  I guess I should try contact Caleb's Trains to see what they actually used.

Lonnie

I take back what I said.  The JLC pan is very similar to the VL and IS screwed to the shell with, what appear to be the same screws (see attached picture).  The distance between the holes are: width 33.25mm; length 61.50mm.

The VL pan is not cheap ($85) ( part# cs-6802749020-p).  The VL has a diode to simulate arcing and is made a little different from the JLC version.  The two sides of the pan frame are isolated from each other and the levers at the bottom have wires, which you will not need.

When ordering the pan, the insulators (4) and screws (4) are not included.  The screws are M2x15 hex head.

@Lonnie posted:

Hi,

I have a Lionel JLC GG-1 whose pantographs have taken a beating over the dozen or so years that I've had it.  Will the Vision Line GG-1 pantographs work in the JLC model?  I've heard that they will and that they won't.  I'd expect to remove the wires for the arcing effect but will they function properly?  I've also heard that they are plastic and not metal like the JLC pantographs.

Thanks,

Lonnie

On eBay is a JCL gg1 with other issues, take a look for parts ID# 394366959966

Thanks everybody for the feedback.  The next time I get tired of looking at my slightly bent up pantographs, I'll groan and order a couple of Vision Line pantographs and see what happens.

Lonnie