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HELP! Train motors dead and dieing!
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:14:59 GMT
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Hello all,
I have two 9v train motors, one from 'My Own Train' (two years ago) and
another from bricklink about a year ago. The problem is that they make
terrible contact with the rails. Originally when I got them they worked
fine but then, sadly, the metal made worse and worse (electrical) contact
as the months went by.
When hooked directly to a battery box or speed regulator they work fine,
but when on a small track setup with slight grades, no go. When I put my
(trusted) volt-meter on the rails it gives a 9v. Lastly, when I hook the
motors together with a wire (one makes contact more then the other) they
still go at different speeds.
I've already cleaned all me tracks with alcohol to no avail. Please! help
anybody, before the have to get another and IT lasts only 10-18 months.
-- Peter
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Only when you try to build with Mega Bloks do you realize the tremendous
quality of Legos.
Peter Ehrlich
peter@dairysight.com
www.routetruck.com
P.S. I can post a link to a video of the motors going slowly on top notch
if you wish.
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| (...) Did you also clean the wheels on the train motor? You could try lightly buffing the rails with steel wool, although you should be careful to vacuum up all the metal filings if you do so. And make sure that you clean the portion of the rails (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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