Postwar 2460 Crane question(s)

Hi Bob, the threaded end of the crank connects to a piece near the base of the boom, where there is a threaded hole it screws into. By turning that rear crank, the boom raises and lowers. You should be able to insert the rod back in the hole, and by holding the boom all the way up, catch that threaded end into the hole. Hope this helps.

Artie

You can get at the inside parts by removing the cab.  It's held to the baseplate by four screws that you can get at by rotating the cab - should be easy to turn them as Bakelite doesn't rust. You'll then see how the screw mechanism works, and you'll be able to rewind the hook cable if that's a problem.

Thanks guys. The rod separated from the rear crank and the crank hole itself doesn't appear to be threaded. I don't have a pix of the shaft(haven't gotten to it yet) but it is 'thicker' at the tip with ridges(the end that attaches to the crank). There wouldn't be any other 'parts'/'pieces' that may have broken off? That's my primary concern. I can always reattach later.

Once you have the cab apart, unscrew the rod from the base of the boom, reattach the crank handle with a drop of superglue, reattach the cab and thread the rod through the cab back into the base of the boom.  Easy-peasy! 

Mitch

As was said, you can remove the rod by unscrewing it from the block in the boom.  If you lift the boom the rod should come out through the hole on the back of the cab, making it easier to unscrew.  No need to remove the cab.  The crank just screws onto the end of the threaded rod.  If the threads in the crank are stripped you could try gluing it to the rod, as Mitch suggests, or you could get a new crank.  The Train Tender has it for $2.50.

Crank is in place. I appreciate the responses and help!

Best,

Bob

Attaboy!

Mitch