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       #54 Ballast Tamper
       By: nistaf Date: March 14, 2015, 10:55 am
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       I received this unit in parts and cannot figure out where to
       place the toggle spring or what its function is. The unit seems
       to operate just fine. Do I even need to worry about it ?
       #Post#: 1050--------------------------------------------------
       Re: #54 Ballast Tamper
       By: TrainLarry Date: March 14, 2015, 3:54 pm
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       Welcome to the forum!
       The service manual does not show precisely the placement of the
       toggle spring. It does however reference it to the shift lever,
       so it may possibly be used to keep slight tension on the shift
       lever to keep it from shifting in motion due to vibration.
       Perhaps clear pictures of the frame underside with the shift
       lever removed, and a picture of the shift lever and toggle
       spring can be posted if you still need help in determining the
       position.
       If all else fails, a call to Lionel's service department may
       help, as they have a Postwar Celebration Series remake #6-18464
       that seems to employ the same design as the postwar unit. Lionel
       does not have any service information available for that unit,
       unfortunately.
       Larry
       Larry
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