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spent weekend cleaning my balboa up,left it sitting on side,came back and the spring that holds bushes in place came away from motor,found spring and one end piece as in second photo,so unless i can source one,or make one (original is a bakelite type plastic) am up creek without paddle,ken
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 1:07:05 PM
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Ken:
Contact Mike (Hypo) see if he can cast you one in Resin if that material will work. You'd have to send him the existing one as a pattern.
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 1:33:20 PM
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hi gareth that piece is about 6mm from longest end to end,for his costs it would most likely be cheaper to buy new motor,which would be a real shame considering this one is not even broke in and original ken
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 1:56:57 PM
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| Couldn't you cobble something together on your bench...you already have a pattern.
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 1:58:19 PM
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that small with my eyes,goldfish bowls as my kids call them,thought about it but its so thin,plus i have seen that shape somewhere used for something else ken
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 1:59:45 PM
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Ken : use plastic sheet, hard cardstock or thin wood. Make 2 or 3 using the remaining one as a pattern. Match the thickness, 2 or 3, and glue together. It may work.
frank
PS. Oh Ken when you are done, and it works, the original part will appear from nowhere.
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:02:22 PM
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| got you there frank,its so frustrating i had it one minute as left the factory then gone ken
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:08:07 PM
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If you have a vacume with a clear plastic cup you get to see the vacume fan blades blow it around before it breaks it.
frank
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:21:29 PM
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I'd give it a whirl but, you're not exactly just down the corner...
Maybe a scan emailed to me?
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:24:17 PM
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| cheers mate will scan and send asap ken
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:33:52 PM
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It's around Ken, and when you're no longer looking for it as Frank hinted at it will reveal itself!
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:37:01 PM
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Sneeky little buggers. Those brush holders that like to hide.
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 2:49:29 PM
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LOL! I know how ya feel Ken. The motor sorta looks like an Pitman motor used by Varney.
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Posted - September 04 2011 : 11:19:44 PM
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Hi Ken,
I had the same problem I make one out of an old circuit board. Took some time but worked great.
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 12:23:56 AM
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Ken has the right idea, because those parts are made of phenolic, which is what circuit boards are made from. You might be able to cut and file a piece of scrap PCB to shape.
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 06:07:40 AM
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| cheers ken will give it a go ken
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 4:59:59 PM
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Ken if you had an old slotcar, or another motor like that, it may have a piece like that I've seen it before. Shouldn't be too tough to find. Keep a stiff upper lip mate.
You can barely see them in this pic.
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 9:04:00 PM
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My understanding is:
1.You lost the piece, did not break it.
2. It is somewhere nearby.
3. It is in a room with carpet or lots of clutter.
If so, try this: take a regular vacuum cleaner, place a thin piece of fabric over the end of the hose. A 'hanky' will do. Go vacuuming around the room with the flexible hose while you are gripping the fabric around the end of the suction hose. It will suck up the piece but, not go into the vacuum because the fabric acts like a net. Learned that from my mom. Or you folks might say,"me mum".
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 9:07:23 PM
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If you know the thickness, or have some calipers, I have scrap blank PCB material, I can probably mail you some scraps to use, if necessary. Although if you're outside the USA, it might get pricey to mail, didn't check on your address. :)
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Posted - September 05 2011 : 9:08:49 PM
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Actaually they'd likely say "our Mom" but mean only them.
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Posted - September 06 2011 : 03:33:43 AM
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| me mum never taught me that one NC shortlines,but good idea will give it a go thanks ken
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Posted - September 07 2011 : 4:57:52 PM
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I`ve Got A Slot Car I Dont Want.
you wants?
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Posted - September 07 2011 : 9:53:36 PM
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quote:I`ve Got A Slot Car I Dont Want.
you wants?
Originally posted by CNVIATyco - September 07 2011 : 4:57:52 PM
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What does this have to do with Ken's thread? Don't you think this would be better in the trading post, maybe with a photo and a price? 
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