[Jwh2000]

Looking for the fiber/wiring that slides into the headlight of a 253 or 254 headlight. Looks like a fiber board with the wire slides into the headlight and the bulb screws into it to tighten it. A source would help.

Thanks John

 

[T-Man]

61-22 is the washer with eyelet.

61-22a is the washer with wire.

From the Train Tender.

These are generic parts for a lamp socket.

 

[Millstonemike]

I presume you have a cast headlight. I think your looking for the slide in contacts on a fiberboard carrier. The pic is from Trainz.com.

 

[Jwh2000]

Millstonemike, that is the one I need. Got to find a part number.

 

[T-Man]

page 30 headlight kit

sh-2kit-EB
0255 for Lionel electric "O" loco Cast headlight (1 kit 4-250-254-256) prew
$10.72

Olsen link click bin 150 for pictures and go to page 30

Dependable but not a speedy operation.
Your welcome.

 

[Jwh2000]

Thanks T-man

 

[Dieseler]

Would give Jeff Kane a call at TTender mention your looking for a Headlight T shape contact fiberboard for a 253 electric he has very good prices knows Lionel pre and postwar trains in and out and ships very fast.
PS - there is also a small chrome looking bracket that goes over that horizontal end of the T shaped Fiberboard as it secures it from falling straight down and out unless yours is still attached then no need for one.

 

[T-Man]

The pictures in the Olsen library were great. Much better tha a two dimensional drawing.

Jeff's inventory is growing too!

 

[Jwh2000]

I have bought from Jeff.Great guy to deal with, I will be ordering parts from him this week.

 

[Millstonemike]

...
PS - there is also a small chrome looking bracket that goes over that horizontal end of the T shaped Fiberboard as it secures it from falling straight down and out unless yours is still attached then no need for one.

Is that "chrome looking bracket" ubiquitous for cast headlights?

My 248 prewar electric didn't come with one ( a recent eBay purchase and untested). But to me, its "T" fiberboard seems pretty snug when inserted into the cast headlight.

Sans bracket, do the contacts wander out after extended run time?

 

[Dieseler]

Is that "chrome looking bracket" ubiquitous for cast headlights?

My 248 prewar electric didn't come with one ( a recent eBay purchase and untested). But to me, its "T" fiberboard seems pretty snug when inserted into the cast headlight assembly

Sans bracket, do the contacts wander out after extended run time?

Same here no bracket on 248 there is no hole for it and does not use T fiberboard instead connecting wire goes thru hole in shell and is affixed on back of strap headlight assembly.
The T fiberboard on all of ours listed below fit rather tight, my best guess for Lionel back then securing it with a bracket is if it does work loose and falls out it may cause a short .

Our 251e, 252, 253, and 254 all cast headlights use T fiberboards and have the chrome type bracket held on by 1 screw.

 

[Jwh2000]

Got two fiber boards coming from Jeff.