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Train motor repair-9v
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 14 Mar 2002 04:08:36 GMT
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I have an older #5300 train motor that became very sporadic in operation.
My diagnosis is that the rubber O-ring tires that provide the traction are
throwing out small amounts of rubber that is then being compressed/melted
(by friction?) onto the metal wheels used for the electrical pickup. I have
managed to clean off the build-up that prevents proper electrical contact
with the track. However, as soon as I run the motor around the track, it
starts accumulating a new layer of rubber. Has anyone else run into this
problem? Is there a cure? Is there a source of replacement tires/O-rings?
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Train motor repair-9v
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| Have you tried cleaning the track? My 9v was doing something very similar recently, Cleaning the track fixed the problem. It wasn't even that dirty, but it's working perfectly now. -- Jason King LugNet #665 Monte Engel <montengnospam@stellarnet.com> (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Train motor repair-9v
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| I also sent an email to Lego S@H. I did not receive a direct response, but yesterday I received a replacement motor, free of charge. Great service! (22 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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