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MMixed Freight reacted to Bruette's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with
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If smart financial decisions played any role in my model train hobby, I would have jumped the tracks and abandoned it long ago. I... -
MMixed Freight reacted to Blk6999's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
I hear you regarding the finiancial rewards. Fairly confident it would have been cheaper to purchase a better maintained and running...
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MMixed Freight replied to the thread Decal source.K4 Decals is good source. Lots of road names and scales available. I've purchased quite a few from them over the past several years...
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MMixed Freight replied to the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender.Same here. In addition to re-facing the armature from my 1655 loco, I also ended up refurbishing the E-unit. The finger tips, while...
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MMixed Freight replied to the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender.Glad you found your problem. Excellent E-unit repair video by Grampy's Lionel Trains. I like his videos, they're generally straight...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Blk6999's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
Had sometime today to revisit my motor. When I bypassed the Eunit it worked. Could see one broken finger on the (2) finger connector...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Dub's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
https://trainrepairparts.com/shop/product/3549/e-unit-spreader-tool The spreader tool is st 303. There is another tool that holds the...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Bruette's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
@Blk6999 Now you have real experts to assist you, @Mixed Freight and @Dub both with a wealth of hands-on experience! You are in good...
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MMixed Freight replied to the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender.Check the field coil (the windings on the motor frame) for continuity. Check the field coil wires where they are soldered to other...
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MMixed Freight replied to the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender.Good points. I'm starting to think that with Blk6999's level of experience, your advice may be a far better route for him to take for...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Dub's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
I think the wheels are better off if left alone. Replace your brushes and springs. They are totally worn. You can work your armature in...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Blk6999's post in the thread Lionel 224 steam engine, questions on motor and tender with Like.
I attempted to use a punch and knock out the wheel, no luck. Was hesitant to use a wheel puller, do not want to break the wheel...
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MMixed Freight reacted to Bill Streep's post in the thread How do you store your empty locomotive and rolling stock boxes? with Like.
Like others, unless it was or is expensive, they go to recycle. We have enough junk in our house already.
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