ronnie thommo Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Guys I have two locomotives which ' squeal ' as they move around on my layout. Firstly My Hornby Class 60 014 This makes an awful racket as it moves round, the higher the speed, the worse it is My Bachmann Class 66 407 This does the same, but not as bad I have lubricated the cogs on the Class 60, and given it a good hour's running to no avail I have also lubricated the Class 66 I'm not sure what else i can do from here Has anyone any idea as to why these loco's are making this awful squealing sound at all, and what i can try next please ? Thanks Ronnie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2014 Sounds like the motor bearings are dry. Have you put a tiny drop of oil on the motor axel spindle where it passes through the motor housing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Culmhead Posted January 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi, I have come across this issue before with various motors, in all cases the armature bearing is running dry. A drop of oil on the armature shaft/bearing does the trick. If the Class 60 is a Ringfield version then the bearing to lubricate is just behind the Brass/metal 11 tooth gear. Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie thommo Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Cheers guys I've done the Class 60 and it is now running nice and smooth after an hours running The Class 66 wasn't as successful,as it squeals a bit still in one direction only. I think this will be because it hasn't run as much it that direction so i'll give it a little more lubrication and run it for an hour. Hopefully that will do the trick ! I will update when this has been done. Cheers Ronnie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I hope you have used proper lubricating oil and not WD40.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2014 Used some superlube on a Hornby "City Of Saint Albans" once and the little brass drive cog came off. I've never been able to put it back on! We used the stuff to loosen the main engine mount on a 1962 Lambretta with great success too!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie thommo Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yes, proper lubricating oil was used Bill. I have my reservations as to whether the Class 66 will play ball tho! It is still squealing in one direction. I can't lubricate it any more. I can live with a bit of screeching and squealing i suppose,but i wonder if any damage is being done to the motor ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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