RMweb Premium 7013 Posted September 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I have just finished a conversion of a Hornby 0-6-0 tank with an older type motor M wired for DCC.. Trouble is however much I try to get it to run smooth it is like polishing the proverbial. My question concerns that of a replacement that I could put in without having to change too much. ideally a direct replacement would be best. Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted. Edited September 8, 2013 by 7013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 if the motor has been well used it may just need another putting in several places stock a motor for this type on the net and ebay east kent models myself new modellers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 This was the only thread that came up on a Hornby 'M' motor search. I searched because the 'M' motor is very small, comes with a cradle that encompasses pickup wipers for all 6 wheels in my case for a S&DJR 3F Jinty. From my experience these motors seem to be very weak as my loco slowed through curves, pulling 18 wagons plus and wouldn't run slowly. It just hummed so obviously no pickup problems ! When running light engine at a scale 20 mph and blocked with a finger, rather than develop wheel slip, the motion ceased moving and it hummed quite loudly. Now thought I, that sounds like magnet weakness ? At just £5 a replacement motor was cheap enough. The trouble is it's given a minimal improvement When I put a screw near to the removed motor there wasn't enough magnetic pull to hold securely. My new motor has the same identifying stamp, are they all that weak ? Or was there a bad run ?? The loco in question was DCC fitted by me and I've not yet bothered to do a decoder change as I don't think that is the problem This I think is the only locomotive from a shed of 80+ that hasn't enough power to develop wheel slip. Something wrong somewhere ? anyone any ideas ?? I do have 2 other 3F, both Bachmann and while I've loaded them to a stall the wheels keep turning !! Geoff T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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