Motors & Drive Systems

1,082 topics in this forum

1. Farish Fowler 4F Lubrication

   By Dancess, April 18, 2022
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   • Dancess
   • April 18, 2022

2. Snitzl's Drive Mechanisms

   By snitzl, April 23, 2021
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   • snitzl
   • April 10, 2022

3. (Almost) Tenderless Dapol Hall

   By rab, April 2, 2022   

   • dapol hall tender
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   • rab
   • April 2, 2022

4. Hornby HST (Ringfield) - Motor and Drive Conversion

   By NFWEM57, March 5, 2022
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   • NFWEM57
   • April 2, 2022

5. Heljan Class 33 Croaky Motor

   By Twitsky, March 11, 2022
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   • Halvarras
   • March 12, 2022

6. Controlling crossover with a servo

   By bordercollie, March 6, 2022
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   • bordercollie
   • March 8, 2022

7. Shorter alternative to Canon EN22 (1833)?

   By Mol_PMB, March 6, 2022
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   • Mol_PMB
   • March 6, 2022

8. Replacement contacts for 2008 Hornby B12

   By Caledonian123, January 29, 2022
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   • Going Spare
   • March 4, 2022

9. Hornby RR Hall split axle drive gear

   By jwpalfrey, March 1, 2022
   • 1 reply
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   • kandc_au
   • March 3, 2022

10. Bachmann loco chassis ID

    By Talltim, March 1, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 389 views
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    • melmerby
    • March 2, 2022

11. Hornby 8f Tender short 1 2

    By down the sdjr, September 14, 2019
    • 29 replies
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    • cga
    • March 1, 2022

12. Back to back advice on driving wheels

    By thetalkinlens, February 6, 2022
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    • DCB
    • February 23, 2022

13. Triang DC loco's blowing LED lighting (Possibly Back EMF issue)

    By Gazbo, May 27, 2021
    • 24 replies
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    • Gazbo
    • February 21, 2022

14. Minebea 16mm square can motor

    By Barclay, February 17, 2022   

    • minebea
    • 6 replies
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    • bigherb
    • February 19, 2022

15. Source of spare parts for older Arnold N-Gauge locomotives

    By plasticbasher, February 17, 2022
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    • plasticbasher
    • February 17, 2022

16. Lima Class 31 in 'n'. What's this copper ring that's just fallen out?

    By _craker_, February 10, 2022
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    • Brit70053
    • February 16, 2022

17. Sam's Trains: Bachmann Open Frame Motor Replacement

    By 5 C, February 11, 2022
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    • Bucket of Steam
    • February 12, 2022

18. Unknown Motor Type - Advise Sought

    By benblack5, February 4, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • RodneyS
    • February 5, 2022

19. NEEDING A RELIABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN TURNOUT & MICROSWITCH

    By CDG, January 31, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 469 views
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    • CDG
    • February 2, 2022

20. Chinese made Hornby class 86 motors

    By ianmacc, January 27, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • ianmacc
    • January 28, 2022

21. Tender Drive a4 problem

    By Mainlinefreighter58, January 10, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Chas Levin
    • January 26, 2022

22. Running in stored stock

    By Vistisen, May 8, 2021
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    • Chas Levin
    • January 26, 2022

23. Remagnetising needed for K's 5 pole motor

    By Virgil, January 10, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • DCB
    • January 26, 2022

24. Modern Hornby King motor and worm questions (X7011)

    By GernBlanstonShow, January 18, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • DCB
    • January 26, 2022

25. Interesting German Site for Gears and Motors

    By 5050, June 15, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • Down_Under
    • January 11, 2022