Little electric motor

[Trevor Triumph]

I have a small motor, probably forty years old, it runs if I give a spin. Often runs for a short time, then stops. It will not start by adding power. In need of brushes? Maybe cleaning? It came from an n scale Rivarossi locomotive. I could find another one at some swap meet, I suppose. After playing with British cars though, I've become sort of jaded; almost anything is rebuildable.

John
Trevor Triumph

 

[Gliderman8]

Maybe clean the armature… where the brushes make contact

 

[maynard]

Maybe clean the armature… where the brushes make contact

Also, run a fine knife blade between the sections ofthe armature.

 

[mikephillips]

Just the sort of things I was thinking he should try. What's the worst that can happen, still doesn't work

 

[Trevor Triumph]

How true. I found a reconitioned motor for only $50. for that I could go to a swap meet and buy two or three complete locomotives.
At this point I'm not sure how to access the brushes. On the other hand, what hive i got to lose?

 

[equiprx]

I could for that much probably give you five of them that I have in my shop.
All are working.