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 Posted - November 10 2007 : 4:21:21 PM
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New poster, ye olde geezer with Tyco-itis returning :D
I've the 1977 version of the Chattanooga ChooChoo which I dug out for my boys (who are into Thomas the Tank Engine thoroughly).
Initially, when I first engaged the controller, I saw a brief flash of light from the engine and that was that. Verified track connections, wires, everything. I don't have a voltmeter, so I wasn't able to verify electrical current.
After reading through here, I used an eraser on the wheels and only on the section of track which the controller connects. I placed the engine only on that section, and tried again. Brief movement forward or backwards, then nothing.
Remembering an old problem, I pressed-down gently on the engine, and voila, it started to move.
Ideas?
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Posted - November 10 2007 : 10:23:48 PM
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Cleaning the pick-up wheels with alcohol on a cotton swab might help. Last week I layed an alcohol swap on one rail of the track and allowed the wheels to spin over the swab while holding the loco in place. Careful oiling of the gears can help. Careful not to let the oil touch the brass contacts on the nongear side of the motor in the tender.
There may be other info in Tyco motive power.
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Posted - November 10 2007 : 10:27:41 PM
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Welcome...
A little added weight couldn't hurt. A good cleaning is in order as well, one that calls for pulling it apart as far as your mechanical abilities dare. I found the problem on mine was a tightly wound hair from 1976 caked in with 30 year old grease.
Edited by - shaygetz on November 10 2007 10:29:08 PM
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Posted - February 08 2010 : 3:59:58 PM
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quote:Welcome...
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Originally posted by shaygetz-November 10 2007: 10:27:41 PM
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Sorry for the extremely lengthy delay posting, but there's what you plan to do, and what gets done :(
Thanks for the information folks...I'm resurrecting this ancient thread, as someone sent me a link to a GREAT engine dissembly/lubricating guide, but I've lost the link. If someone has a link they could post, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I've re-examined the engines, and I suspect the majority of the problem is lubrication. The motorized wheels barely move.
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