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Re: Wear out patterns in LEGO train motors...
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Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:34:09 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
   So... through NELUG, I have been involved in the Millyard project in the SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH. The other day, we took one of the engines off the track, and removed it’s dead motor. The motor had died because the springs had failed (no real surprise there). .. Chris

Chris-

I’ve been thinking about finding replacements for the wheel contacts in LEGO train motors. At our May SCLTC event, I spoke with a visitor about the problem. The guys is a mechanical engineer and familiar with motor contacts and stampings. We have followed up by email and I hope that something comes of it. If we could whistle up a 1000 contact sets, we could keep a lot of motors running for a long time!

-Ted



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  Re: Wear out patterns in LEGO train motors...
 
(...) Ted, One of the NELUG guys is doing the same thing. When he hear's more he said he'll let me know... Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Wear out patterns in LEGO train motors...
 
(...) OK, so I'm a total 9V train noobie, having just gotten some that have not even been run yet... yup, total n00b. But... I've been doing model rail for a long time. Looking at the pictures of train motors (in preparation for DCC surgery...) it (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Wear out patterns in LEGO train motors...
 
So... through NELUG, I have been involved in the Millyard project in the SEE Science Center in Manchester, NH. The other day, we took one of the engines off the track, and removed it's dead motor. The motor had died because the springs had failed (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)

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