I replaced my dead Tyco Freight Unloading Depot (#931) with one that actually operates. However, the motor makes loud grinding and squeaking sounds when it is operating, and it also moves rather slowly. Where am I supposed to oil or lube it on the mechanism to reduce the sounds?)
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The motor and MoVing parts. STill have the old depot? " Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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The motor and MoVing parts. STill have the old depot?
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - April 29 2014 : 1:39:16 PM
Yes, but I'm thinking of donating it to the local hobby shop for their impending model railroad museum. With the one I just got, I think it just needs a bit of oiling. I just need to know where...
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The Unloading Depot happens to be my favorite operating accessory so I know a little about it. I would recommend that you first clean out any old grease that may be gumming up the mechanism before re-lubricating. Radioshack sells a plastic compatible electronics cleaner that does a great job of loosening up and washing away any hardened grease. Also check to make sure there are no carpet fibers or other debris that may be fowling up the moving parts. Once you have the mechanism clean, re-lubricate the moving parts with a sparing amount of plastic compatible grease (Labell is my preferred brand) not oil! Oil will just attract dirt and make the whole thing a gunky mess! Please remember that the Freight Unloading Depot was always a noisy accessory so don't expect this thing to run very quiet even after tuning it up. Radio Shack is also a good place to find the parts necessary to build your own replacement controller. All you need is a momentary push button, small project box, some wire, and solder. With a little work you can make a controller that will work even better than the original Tyco push button. Good Luck! Proudly keeping Tyco Pluggers out of landfills since 2016
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