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    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    It’s not my train….
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    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    I watched the video that sirfoldalot recommended. The guy in the video is several pay grades ahead of me. If it were my train, I might be willing to break it down, knowing that I might make things worse, but since it’s not mine I need to find a safer path, or punt. if I could find a new motor...
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    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    Thanks for sharing that. I’ll give it a watch.
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    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    Here’s a picture of the locomotive and another of the motor. I’m not a train guy, I’m just a guy with a little electronics experience who was asked to give it a go. At my train skill level, I think I’m looking for a straight up replacement.
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    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    I’ve been asked to have a go at repairing an American Flyer 303. When power is applied, the motor just groans. I thought it might have been brushes, but they seem to be in tact. Further investigation reveals a red glow inside the motor when power is applied. Guessing that the motor may be...




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