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Re: Has Anyone Tried This and Will it Work?
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Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:49:05 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Clifton D. Chambers wrote:
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> The below information was posted on the WAMALTC site. I know the new motors run
> on a 7.4V as opposed to 9V, but can this work? Ben, I am hoping you can provide
> some insight.
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> Has anybody tried to use the new motor with an old motor where they powered the
> new 8866 motor FROM the old motor, getting power from the tracks?
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> As you cannot get the old motors anymore, it seems like one way to keep going
> with old trains, or to get the better torque, would be to wire the new motor to
> the old motor using the accessory connection from the old motor. But if the two
> motors run at different speeds, does that put undue stress on them?
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> I suppose you could open the old motor, disable the motor connection and gears,
> and just use it as a free-rolling truck with electric pickup. That sounds
> destructive, but if I have a motor that is burned out it seems like a good use
> of it (unless someone knows of a good supplier for the old electric motors used
> in the old train motor).
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> Clifton
Clifton,
The problem with using a gutted 9v motor is the friction. The motor has a lot of
side sprung friction for the electrical brush power pickups.
I've been successful making power pickups using the ealy style 9v wheelsets.
<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=100739>
These worked OK for lights, but has some flickering.
If you cut the axels and respliced with plastic to insulate, and small brass
springs to each side, and 3 or 4 sets, I think you could reliably power a motor.
Mathew Clayson
BayLTC
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