You and me both. I found that the DC91 motors were also used to power O scale locomotives. These start turning over at just under 2 volts and run pretty smooth. They're gonna have to be taken apart and cleaned. The oil and grease used back in the day is just horrible when it ages (of course, it didn't help with extremely liberal application of said lubricants. Can you say "DROWN"?)
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Heck, I want the bloody thing to stay on the tracks!!! I really didn't have any idea that the motors were so bloody BIG!!!
The bulb probably did come out of a flashlight(of those times). The instruction page doesn't show a light assembly in the loco.
Keep in mind all, this photo is just of the LOCO, the "B" unit is also powered, but all 6 axles are powered in it. There will be 2 DC91 motors running the A & B units. Thing thing aught to be able to pull at least a 50 car construct with no problems.
Doesn't someone make a tool for measuring the pull power of locomotives? I thought I saw one somewhere...
EAT YOUR HEART OUT, TIM ALLEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Edited by - oldtimer52 on December 10 2014 9:28:03 PM
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Got my emc e7 innards today. These HAVE to be the DC91 motors. They are humongous.
EMC E-7A motor.
Motor size comparison. The tender is from the Rivarossi "Casey Jones".
The size of this monster is: Magnet dimensions: Width - 1.005 inch Height - 0.879 inch Depth - 0.627 inch
Overall length of the motor (from magnet to end of shaft) is 2.918 inches.
I don't think I'm gonna need to flywheel and re-magnet these things.
Originally posted by oldtimer52Â -Â December 10 2014Â :Â 10:24:46 AM
That is one helluva motor! Speaking of large motors, there may be a box of antique can motors coming my way sometime soon, that should do nicely for a JOTW post...--CRC
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That's an old panel lamp, probably rated around 16v. There were probably hundreds of them blinking on the bridge of the original Enterprise. I love that old tech look.The Tyco Depot
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Posted - December 10 2014 : 12:45:47 PM
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Speaking of large motors, there may be a box of antique can motors coming my way sometime soon, that should do nicely for a JOTW post...