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 Posted - March 16 2011 : 9:32:22 PM
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Wondering if anybody can help me. I have a Tyco Powertorque locomotive that runs great...fires right up and operates without variations in speed at all settings on the throttle. The problem I am having (and I've had this happen on a few Tyco motors) is the little metal gear that turns the bigger gears keeps slipping off the shaft...pretty much loosing contact and putting the locomotive into "neutral".
I've tried gluing the gear in place, but to no avail. Has anybody had this problem? What kind of a solution is there? Great motor I have here that I want to keep using. Thanks!!!
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Posted - March 16 2011 : 10:31:26 PM
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| I have found a small drop of Loctite applied with the tip of a pin to cure this problem. It also allows my Locos to pull more cars faster as the gear does not slip on the shaft. I am sure someone will have a better way and then we both can learn.
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Posted - March 17 2011 : 08:50:45 AM
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I use an epoxy called JB Quik to permanatly set the gear on the motor shaft.
I rough up the shaft,and outer face of the gear to give it something to hold onto.
Never had one come loose again after the JB Quik treatment.
Carl T.
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Posted - March 18 2011 : 12:52:55 PM
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| Is JB Quik similiar to JB Weld?
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Posted - March 18 2011 : 3:53:21 PM
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Yes AF,
The JB Quik sets up,and hardens a whole lot faster than the regular JB Weld.
Carl T.
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Posted - March 18 2011 : 5:59:43 PM
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Will find out from a friend who helped me get my UP CofSF E7 loco What he used for the gear so's it doesn't slip Also the wires to the PT were GLUED on!  So he soldered them on 
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Posted - March 19 2011 : 01:07:52 AM
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| What kind of glue were you using? I've always had good luck with super glue, crazy glue, etc,...
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Posted - March 19 2011 : 09:28:47 AM
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| There is such a glue as Conductive Epoxy for electrical applications.
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