Athearn Challenger tender shell removal

Bigboy4884 Apr 8, 2010

  1. Bigboy4884

    Bigboy4884 New Member

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    How does one get the shell off of the Athearn Challenger tender? I have removed the coal load to expose one screw there (not sure if it matters), I have removed the two at the rear underside and taken the back end off, but still no movement. Not wanting to apply brute force to a several hundred dollar locomotive, I thought someone might have already figured this out. Any help GREATLY appreciated.

    BigBoy4884 :tb-hissyfit:
     
    Bigboy4884, Apr 8, 2010
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  2. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    If I remember correctly, I believe there is a hidden screw somewhere. If you still have the manual it came with, there is an exploded diagram included. A study of that may reveal the proper procedure. :)


    BTW, welcome to TrainBoard! :D
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 8, 2010
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  3. kverdon

    kverdon TrainBoard Member

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    Did you ever find out the final piece of the puzzle? I'm stuck at the same place.

    thanks,

    Kevin
     
    kverdon, Apr 24, 2010
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  4. Delamaize

    Delamaize TrainBoard Member

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    their is a special tool for finding those pesky hidden screws.

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    it is even safety orange!!!
     
    Delamaize, Apr 24, 2010
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  5. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    NOOOO! :eek: :eek: :p



    The online manual with exploded diagrams can be found here.

    It looks like there is a screw under the rear most bunker hatch and under the coal load or the level gauge for the oil version.
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 24, 2010
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    chinapig TrainBoard Member

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    chinapig, Apr 28, 2010
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