i know this is an old set, but i just bought one used for my grandson. it was assembled, and i noticed the spool of "cable" was all snarled. i untangled it and proceeded to try it out.
From watching a couple of videos on YouTube, i'm under the impression that the control lever controls whether the cable spool unspools/takes up the cable, OR the boom extends and the cable spool is not being driven.
If this is right, my problem is that the spool never disengages, regardless of the position of the control level. This is why the string was in a snarl from the previous owner's usage. the boom extends and retracts properly when the lever is switched to that position.
i have disassembled and reassembled the pertinent section twice. i'm as certain as i can be that i have the gears on the spool drive shaft in the right order.
does anyone have this crane and can advise?
thansk
Ken Baker
