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#Post#: 1679-------------------------------------------------- |
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model train repair / diagnosing |
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By: payling Date: November 6, 2017, 3:28 pm |
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Hi all, |
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First time to forums and new to model trains... |
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I inherited a box with an old O gauge train set from a family |
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member. My family member thinks the locomotive is broken because |
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he couldn't get the set running. |
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Having no experience at all with model trains I decided to see |
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if I could get it going... |
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As a quick test I hooked up the transformer to a single piece of |
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track and set the locomotive on it. The transformer's green |
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light glowed and I could hear an slight audible buzz when |
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adjusting the throttle? levers. The locomotive did not budge... |
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Trouble shooting thus far... |
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[list type=decimal] |
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[li]Used fine grit sand paper to clean rails + locomotive |
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contacts to ensure clean contact points.[/li] |
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[li]Verified connection between transformer terminals and rail |
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by multimeter. Common is going to outer rails and positive to |
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inner.[/li] |
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[li]Lubed locomotive gears using WD-40.[/li] |
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[/list] |
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None of this seemed to help. |
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I attempted to disassemble the locomotive to look for any |
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obvious faults. I removed the casing to find a missing screw and |
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some broken plastic pieces on the outer shell of the motor |
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casing. Looks like someone attempted to get in here before... I |
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wasn't able to dig further because I can't figure out how to |
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remove the wheels. |
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Any input is appreciated... What can I do? |
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Lionel Transformer type-zw |
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Lionel 1001 Scout - The engine casing says 1001 but google says |
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the locomotive shell that goes over 1001s are plastic.... mine |
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is metal... so I don't know? ??? |
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#Post#: 1680-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: model train repair / diagnosing |
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By: TrainLarry Date: November 6, 2017, 9:29 pm |
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The Scout motors that Lionel made, including the one you have, |
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were not really made to repair. Once the plastic casing is |
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broken, that's about it for the motor. |
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Even with an intact casing, getting all the internal pieces to |
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stay in proper position while putting the casing halves together |
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took 3 hands. |
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As for getting the wheels off, you will need to either drive the |
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axles out of the wheels with a punch, or use a wheel puller. I |
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tried both, resulting in broken casings. The plastic is very |
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brittle. |
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The 2034-100 metal motor is a replacement for the plastic motor |
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in the early Scout engines. |
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http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/cd/locos%5Cloc2034a.pdf |
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http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/cd/locos%5Cloc2034a.pdf |
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Larry |
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#Post#: 1681-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: model train repair / diagnosing |
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By: payling Date: November 7, 2017, 10:00 am |
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Larry, |
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Taking the Scout motor apart sounds a bit too difficult for |
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me... Disappointing. |
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I decided to order suggested motor and required parts. I'll let |
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you know how the install goes, hopefully I'll have a running |
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locomotive! |
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Thanks for your help Larry! |
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#Post#: 2979-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: model train repair / diagnosing |
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By: Vince53 Date: August 31, 2022, 12:12 pm |
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If I may make a friendly suggestion: |
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WD-40 is not a lubricant, although it is often used as one. It |
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helps dissolve grease, remove dirt, and remove rust. Obviously, |
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this will help a machine run better. But it is not designed as a |
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lubricant. |
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