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 Posted - February 16 2009 : 7:38:38 PM
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hi guys again
this should be called lexlie's junk identification....
got this one today the guy told me it was rivarossi....
not a name anywhere but it's the first time i see this motor set-up
more than this i got it falling apart the motor came out of his stand it was held there by some glue....i'll need the good screws for this job...
there are 4 holes under the gas tank and the same under the motor so that should be easy to do
but gotta be sure of what it is to find some parts for it
if i'm getting on your nerves just let me know
or maybe it's just practicing your skills
anyway thank you all again
PAT
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 8:03:40 PM
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hi pat that is an athearn u33b ken
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 8:07:24 PM
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tx and do you know if i can put the motor back in place
tx
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 8:10:04 PM
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hi pat there should be 2 white block that clip to motor they then have 4 pegs that push fit into the four holes in the frame,will post a link ken
http://www.hoseeker.org/assemblyexplosionAthearn/Assembly%20Explosion%20Athearn%20U28%2030%2033B%201971.jpg
motor mount pads 84020 x 2
check the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Pairs-of-Athearn-Universal-Motor-Mounts-PART-84020_W0QQitemZ360130574097QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 9:03:06 PM
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bit of extra info ken
Athearn HO U33B Seaboard Coast Line SCL Power #1776
Athearn HO Scale U33B powered railroad locomotive in Seaboard Coast Line SCL livery, Road Number #1776, in the special United States Bicentennial scheme Spirit of 76. The original Athearn Part Number for this locomotive was 3834
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 9:22:04 PM
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well thank you ken very much
it's more than i needed i'll order the engine stands as soon as i know if he has the lightbulbs. they were none in the loco...
i think it's worth it it's not a bad looking loco everything is on it
just took an expert like you to help me bring it back to life
tx
again
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 9:45:59 PM
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Looks like the motor mounts are the only bits missing...the things I like about the Athearn drive are that it's simple, powerful, reliable and the parts are all interchangable.
Nice looking U-boat Pat, I hope you like it! 
    
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 10:01:25 PM
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for 9.61 i think this is not a bad deal
why the u-boat....
tx
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 10:07:49 PM
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quote:why the u-boat....
Originally posted by lexlie-February 16 2009: 10:01:25 PM
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It's just a nickname for the Universal Series GE locomotives, since the model numbers all begin with U.
U-33B in your case.
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Posted - February 16 2009 : 10:49:00 PM
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thank you ill try to remember it
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 3:44:52 PM
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| That's a fairly desirable, out of production paint scheme, under $10 is a good price for it.
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 3:48:04 PM
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| seen 3 on ebay.com go for over $25,ken
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 4:37:40 PM
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well good for me then
at first i thought it was a start to the 1776 collection
because there seems to be a lot of those
but since i started collecting...january (of this year)
i had a goal to find myself a rivarossi big boy
and guess what i found one last night
4006 road number never taken out of the foam
for 125.00 i know that this economy maybe hard on everyone
but let's say it's the best time to find great deals....
now let's wish i keep my job to pay for the 2500.00 i spent on this collection.....YET....
PAT
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 4:39:37 PM
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and by the way a great tx to nickelplate who helped me get it
and did not get it first
he's got maple syrup on the way
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 5:11:20 PM
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You're welcome, Pat. The seller just told me if he'd known you wanted it that bad he would have charged you more, split the difference with me, and we could have had a beer on you.
Good luck, and post photos of it in its new home.
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 5:25:32 PM
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i can send you a beer with your maple syrup
in the same bottle
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Posted - February 25 2009 : 9:17:24 PM
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YEEEEEESSSSSS
the 1776 athearn is back on track
at first i did not press the motor enough for the stands to go all the way so did not make contact between motor and frame
almost sat on it to do so....it runs very well
only thing i need now are two lightbulbs and maybe a top contact plate because the one i have seems to be too short to get to both bulbs
had a few old locos that the light worked for 5 seconds and then died
maybe that's a regular problem but lighting is quite secondary for me for now...
tx again you specialists
i always appreciate your help
all of you....
PAT
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Posted - March 03 2009 : 1:23:20 PM
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Hello Lexlie, I found and cleaned up my SCL 1776.
Mike
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Posted - March 03 2009 : 6:44:17 PM
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nice but how come mine has silver painted horns and bell....
different version?????
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Posted - March 04 2009 : 06:22:24 AM
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| hi pat as its an athearn i would think same version,but someone lost originals,and replaced,either yours or mikes ken
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Posted - March 04 2009 : 5:34:04 PM
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Mike
did you change them or is it mine....
would need a factory picture...
tx
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Posted - March 04 2009 : 6:29:15 PM
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Good question, I bought mine used at a hobby shop in the '70's. It was my first non-tyco/mantua HO scale engine.
Is there a source for athearn we can check like Tony's resource sites for other manufacturers?
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