[ColSMR]

I am trying to refurbish my Palitoy Mainline GWR Collet 0-6-0.

I have just removed the Hornby Zero module with which it ran years ago but cannot now get it to run with a normal DC supply. I have cleaned and lubricated the motor to no avail. There is no wiring as such to fiddle with; the current should flow directly from the wheels to the two sides of the motor housing, thence to the brushes.

I am looking for someone reliable to examine and repair it as necessary; or maybe someone has another suggestion?

thanks
Col

 

[ColSMR]

You chaps don't give me confidence that even a positive result will be worthwhile. But I will pursue the points you've made Jerry; much thanks. I do have a multi-meter and will chase the circuitry. I think I'm guilty of some dim thinking here.

If all else fails, I may get back to Saint Johnstoun to see what's on offer.

It occurs to me that a loco with no motor at all can at least be marshalled to run faux double-headers! I can't be the first person to have thought of that.

Col

 

[ColSMR]

OK partial success. At first, applying power directly to the brushes worked. Hurrah. Then I realised that I had indeed omitted to restore the supply to one brush. So far so good; it then worked from the wheels ... but erratically. In one direction fine, even slow running; reverse current ... nothing. Re-apply in first direction .. nothing ... then a spurt.

To sum up: it seems that I've got the connectivity OK but the motor appears to be sulking.