LGB 99-6001 needing a replacement motor

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Arky

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I've just purchased a 99-6001 LGB loco and the motor has a fault. As this is my first motor gone, I will try the service shown but wondered if it doesn't work, what part number do I need? Sadly it came with no instructions but has a small number (14531) on one end. If anyone could help with a part number incase the service doesn't work, Id greatly appropriate it!

Happy New Year and apologies if I've posted in the wrong place,

Rach
 
Arky said:
I've just purchased a 99-6001 LGB loco and the motor has a fault. As this is my first motor gone, I will try the service shown but wondered if it doesn't work, what part number do I need? Sadly it came with no instructions but has a small number (14531) on one end. If anyone could help with a part number incase the service doesn't work, Id greatly appropriate it!

Happy New Year and apologies if I've posted in the wrong place,

Rach
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The new motor is part 62201 (LGB standard motor). Should be readily available from any LGB dealer. However, there are some people on GSC who can do magic things with apparently defective motors. If you can describe the fault a little more, some of them may be able to offer assistance.
 
Thanks so much whatlep. I will give it another once over and test it in the morning then try to describe it while it's in front of me (tad chilly in the shed to do so atm). Thanks again and will hop back on shortly!
 
Usually the only failure that I have seen are high milage failure of one or both of the carbon brush pickups. This can lead to arcing around the commutator. Normal symptoms are heat and high current draw causing power supply trip.

While a definate 'no-no' I have resurrected failed motors with several douses of WD-40 and running to clear the residue, followed by repeated flushes with the dreaded spray. Some of these motors are difficult to disassemble, so in general if flushing does not help then replacement is a practical alternative.

The part number quoted is a ball bearing motor. the loco model number I assume is a later version Stainz variant. If the brushes are failed then I would think a replacement motor is warranted. There is a thread on disassembling the motor, however, removing the brass worm to access the commutator/brushes can be an issue.
 
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