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Title: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: OkieRick on February 06, 2009, 11:19:34 PM

I have a cheap favorite older GP38 locomotive that the motor & drive wheels have stripped out. Are these motors & trucks available?

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2ngv3o1.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/x1cyt4.jpg)

Thanks-
Rick

Title: Re: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: the Bach-man on February 06, 2009, 11:22:09 PM

Dear Rick,
You'd be much better advised to buy a new loco and switch shells.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Title: Re: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: RAM on February 07, 2009, 11:14:04 AM

Bach-man is right. One thing you can do is remove the gears and either remove or cut the wires to the motor and make a dummy unit.

Title: Re: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: Len on February 07, 2009, 03:59:51 PM

If that's a Life-Like diesel with a 35xx cab number you may be able to get a replacement motor from Life-Like through Walthers. Contact their Customer Service folks at 1-800-487-2467 to check availability. Probably run you $12 - $15 plus S&H if they have them.

Len

Title: Re: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: OkieRick on February 07, 2009, 11:56:40 PM

Many thanks folks - I suspected it was easier replaced than fixed. It came with a dummy - I'll find a place in the train yard...maybe the hobos will enjoy staying in / around it. Walthers has a high nose for sale this month - I'll grab it.

Rick

Title: Re: Inexpensive cheap replacement motor / drives
Post by: ta152h0 on February 08, 2009, 01:27:27 AM

You might want to contact -

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/sooo-much-stuff__W0QQ_armrsZ1

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