Author Topic: How to disassemble the Athearn SW-1000?  (Read 1057 times)

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rva1945

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How to disassemble the Athearn SW-1000?
« on: September 18, 2018, 08:17:26 PM »
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I just bought this one second hand (looks good) and want to convert to DCC. But I can't find any screw or hint about disassembling the unit, i.e. take the body out.



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Re: How to disassemble the Athearn SW-1000?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2018, 09:16:13 PM »
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I think it snaps together around the air tanks... if you pull the shell apart at the bottom (air tank) near the fuel tank... the frame should drop out.

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Re: How to disassemble the Athearn SW-1000?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2018, 09:44:31 PM »
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Thanks, with the help of a flat screwdriver I managed to split the body from the chassis.