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 Posted - December 02 2014 : 01:06:49 AM
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Gorgeous loco, OT.  Those original 3 pole open frames were real coffee grinders that cogged at slow speed, so you might consider a small can motor retrofit. It's an easy job that would be a snap for you.
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Posted - December 02 2014 : 10:28:04 AM
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I've been looking at upgrading the magnets in the motor first. Have some neos coming and want to see how they do on improving the performance. Have also considered getting a can with the shaft at both ends to see if it would be possible to put in a small flywheel. Will just experiment and see what happens. Have plenty of extra locos to play with.
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Posted - December 02 2014 : 11:50:50 AM
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OT:
This is an AHM motor, correct? What magnets are you using?
I've got some old AHM motors that I might want to upgrade.
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Posted - December 03 2014 : 5:42:52 PM
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I'm going to try some 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/8 inch neodymium N48 rare earth magnets. That's 12x6x3 mm.
It's the open face motor they put in their early production 4-4-0s.
Edited by - oldtimer52 on December 03 2014 5:46:50 PM
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