Has anyone seen this part sold individually?
chato de shamrock
12-17-2006, 07:22 AM
Last week I drove over to Red's Hydraulics and bought some switch overs to put over the switches on a model im going to make as well as a model I already have built. I made some adjustments to the switch covers so they can fit the switches better. I then applied a set onto the switches of the model I already have built and gave it a test run. It worked well! However, while "hitting the switches" I heard one of the motors making a wierd noise and took off the body to look inside the chassis. I noticed the plastic of the motor making noise was coming off and also noticed it was torn. I glued it with some super glue type of adhesive I use for photo etching. It glued the plastic piece but after putting everything back together and testing it, I noticed it was still sliding off the motor everytime I juiced up the motor. Here is a picture of what I'm talking about. It's circled in red.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/353039locsters_1854_2269033.jpg
Question is, is that plastic piece I drew in black and circled in red sold seperately? I've been to Radio Shake and a few other hardware type stores looking for toggle switches and motors but havent seen that piece sold individually. Does anyone know what might be the problem or will I just have to invent my own plastic piece or buy a motor all together?
As always, thanks to everyone for taking a moment of their time to read and/or participate in my threads.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=502/353039locsters_1854_2269033.jpg
Question is, is that plastic piece I drew in black and circled in red sold seperately? I've been to Radio Shake and a few other hardware type stores looking for toggle switches and motors but havent seen that piece sold individually. Does anyone know what might be the problem or will I just have to invent my own plastic piece or buy a motor all together?
As always, thanks to everyone for taking a moment of their time to read and/or participate in my threads.
cyberkid
12-17-2006, 09:43 AM
Erm, first of all, I think you are in the wrong Forum. Try R/C. As for the part...I'm not sure the size, but from the picture I'm guessing the motor is the same size as a 1/32 4WD mini racer. Try looking in R/C stores or 4WD stores. I know that they sell cogwheels seperately.
BTW gluing won't help much even super glue will slip when the rpm is hyped up.
HTH,
Steve
BTW gluing won't help much even super glue will slip when the rpm is hyped up.
HTH,
Steve
chato de shamrock
12-18-2006, 02:40 AM
I put it on here cause it concerns model building. Im not familiar with R/C cars one bit but this is one of those small motors used to simulate 1/24 or 1/25 model car hydraulics. Sort of like the ones Hoppin Hydros sell.
proosen
12-18-2006, 02:52 AM
That is a pinion gear and you should be able to find a suitable one as a spare part for slot cars.
Take the old one with you and I'm sure they can help you find a new one that fits your need and set up.
Niclas
Take the old one with you and I'm sure they can help you find a new one that fits your need and set up.
Niclas
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