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Hi to all. I'm not really into trains at all, but my nephews asked me to try to find a replacement motor for this set they have. #6399 Airport Shuttle The motor (or reduction gearing) is seized up solid. I think the set is not made anymore. I was (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Scott ... give LEGO S@H (800.453.4652) a call ... they might be able to get you a replacement. Good luck and play well, - Nick - (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try the following - call consumer affairs to see if they have any. Tell them it's the same motor used in the 6991 which is the most recent vintage monorail... - Watch for someone selling either just the motor (it is a service pack item, and (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I had just stumbled on to the number myself when your message came in, but thank you anyway. Also thanks to Larry and Mike for their quick responses! Scott (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Can anyone do that for me - I want some spare motors in case any of mine break in the future. (...) That's what I think, I just can't get hold of any motors yet. Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I shan't. You don't have a broken motor. Claiming that you do and you want a free replacement is fraud. You should have procured spares when you had the chance, they were available from Lego UK. Or I'll sell you one of mine, USD 100. (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <385189F1.CCCE1C7C@v...er.net>... (...) break (...) Three thoughts on this. 1. If you want a spare motor, post in lugnet.buy-sell-trade that you want one. There is someone who may still be able to get them (who has (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope I didn't start a name-calling war or something... Anyway Consumer Affairs has promised to send me a replacement for the broken motor. That takes care of my immediate problem; restoring the train to play-ability. The question remains as (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not that I can see... (...) Cool. You might still contact Steve and see what he would trade you for the broken motor. I wouldn't stop playing with the set, after all that's what LEGO is for. I would just set about securing another spare or two (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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But if he says he wants to buy them? Why would LEGO want to *keep* the motor, if they get *money* for it? --Tobias (...) break (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Oh, that's fine. But the suggestion was that he try to get a free one as a spare. (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi Scott, I've got some spare 5040 Monorail motors mint in sealed box I'll sell you one or two at $50.00 each plus postage. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I mentioned this in a sub-thread (?) but I thought I would reply to this message because, well, it seemed to fit. I want to clarify that I called Lego Customer Relations at 800-453-4677 and they agreed to send me a replacement motor by mail as (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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