Dapol Track Cleaner - Vacuum Impeller Blades

[bigal10]

Hi Folks,

 

Anyone had this problem?

 

I was using the Dapol Track Cleaner in Vacuum mode to suck up loose ballast, ( - which I had test-placed to see how it looked ) prior to painting the rails, 

when there was a 'ping' and a piece of one of the impeller blades broke off and ended up in the collection bin, along with the ballast.

 

(It does a good job of vacuuming the ballast !)

 

So, is it possible to replace the impeller / fan / sucker-upper ?

- does the impeller pull off the motor shaft?

- Do Dapol sell replacement parts ? - (no mention of such on their website)

 

Obviously, I could glue the stray piece back on, but it would be a bit fiddly with the impeller in situ.

 

Any advice gratefully received,

 

Regards,

 

Alan.

[johnb]

First off I'd contact Dapol and see what options they can offer.

 

Second, if there isn't a repair option, then it's the glue it option.

 

Third is don't suck up ballast again! It's only supposed to collect dust and light debris, whilst the odd granule of ballast is probably OK,  hammering the impeller with a load of the stuff would seem to have been inadvisable.

 

John

[bigal10]

Cheers John,

 

Well, I had assumed option 3 at the time, but you know how it is, once you've started, and it all seems ok, you carry on, until.... Ping !

 

Alan.

[johnb]

Cheers John,

 

Well, I had assumed option 3 at the time, but you know how it is, once you've started, and it all seems ok, you carry on, until.... Ping !

 

Alan.

Yes, I do know how it is. Got the tee shirt on assorted unwise actions!!!!

 

HTH

 

John

[Phil Mc]

Doesn't the impellor pull off the drive shaft so the sanding disc can be attached ?

I'm only working from memory, having looked at one of these at my Dads !

 

Cheers,

Phil.

[johnlambert]

I've got one (N-gauge), purchased at the recent Dapol members club open day. The impeller pulls off and there's a tool that comes with it to help pull it off. Mine worked well until it fell apart and I can't see how to fix it all back together as it isn't assembled with screws or clips.