Motors & Drive Systems

1,082 topics in this forum

1. Lima Railcar: fitting extra pickups to the rear bogie

   By PAL, June 8, 2014
   • 5 replies
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   • Barry Ten
   • June 12, 2014

2. Poorly performing Farish Poole-built 5 pole motors 1 2

   By Gremlin, March 28, 2014
   • 34 replies
   • 9k views
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   • Dr Al
   • June 6, 2014

3. 2 motor loco - serial or parallel?

   By tebee, June 1, 2014   

   • motor drive
   • dual motor
   • 4 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • 34theletterbetweenB&D
   • June 2, 2014

4. ModelTorque motor gear loose

   By Rob F, May 30, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 984 views
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   • DCB
   • May 30, 2014

5. KTM motor 0 gauge?

   By hayfield, May 26, 2014
   • 5 replies
   • 879 views
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   • DCB
   • May 30, 2014

6. At what point do you give up "running in"?

   By TT-Pete, May 27, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • BlackRat
   • May 29, 2014

7. Below floor drivetrain for Multiple unit

   By outcastjack, May 19, 2014   

   • London Undeground
   • EMU
   • (and 2 more)

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     • EMU
     • DEMU
     • Motors
   • 16 replies
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   • 6892 Oakhill Grange
   • May 25, 2014

8. Heljan Class 15

   By adanapress, May 2, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Hairy Bear Digital
   • May 22, 2014

9. Bachmann 5MT 73069

   By upperby, May 19, 2014
   • 3 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • upperby
   • May 20, 2014

10. Dapol A3 & A4 trailing wheels constantly derail

    By Gremlin, May 2, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • hallmodelspares
    • May 17, 2014

11. 7mm Class 25 power pick-ups

    By Ray H, May 14, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 845 views
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    • Andy Reichert
    • May 15, 2014

12. Bill Bedford motor mount

    By Graham456, May 14, 2014
    • 1 reply
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    • Graham456
    • May 14, 2014

13. rg4 axel gear

    By twiggy1969, May 12, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 924 views
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    • twiggy1969
    • May 13, 2014

14. Oil recommendations?

    By Pyewipe Jct, November 10, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • TheWeatheringMan
    • May 11, 2014

15. Upgrade 0-Gauge Lima Fowler 4F

    By David M Jones, May 9, 2014   

    • 0-6-0 chassis
    • Lima pancake motor
    • (and 1 more)

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      • Lima pancake motor
      • 0-Gauge chassis
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • David M Jones
    • May 9, 2014

16. What size drive belt for Hollywood Foundry Mashima/Dapol Railbus chassis?

    By vitalspark, April 26, 2014
    • 1 reply
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    • Andy Reichert
    • April 27, 2014

17. Removing crank pins

    By cookisan, April 20, 2014
    • 6 replies
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    • cookisan
    • April 23, 2014

18. Worn out wheels

    By daftbovine, April 19, 2014   

    • Worn
    • wheels
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      • wheels
      • 8F
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • TheWeatheringMan
    • April 21, 2014

19. Running hot - HD Class 08 advice needed

    By ClydeIron, March 13, 2014
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • DCB
    • April 18, 2014

20. Pentrollers and Bachmann motors

    By David C, March 28, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • David C
    • April 8, 2014

21. Minitrix Brittania - lights are on, but no one's home!

    By Black Sheep, January 29, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • Black Sheep
    • March 31, 2014

22. N scale Farish Hall Class valve guides keep falling out

    By Gremlin, March 26, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 925 views
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    • Dr Al
    • March 31, 2014

23. New Motor needed for Bachmann WD 2-8-0

    By duffym, February 3, 2014
    • 21 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • The Bigbee Line
    • March 20, 2014

24. Power Units

    By Catweasel, March 16, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 937 views
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    • Oldddudders
    • March 17, 2014

25. Bachmann Class 08 Motor

    By D1056WesternSultan, March 13, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • D1056WesternSultan
    • March 14, 2014