12v Motor Rebuild Ideas

[12vretrofan]

I always loved the 12v motors with the siderods. Does anybody if those motors can be re-wired to run on 9v or PF components?

[Sokratesz]

It would be easy to control one with a PF receiver. 9v won't make it go very fast though.

- Sok.

[bricks n bolts]

Guess you could pump 12v into 9v track and then develop a pickup mechanism although haven't tried.

I'm currently developing the opposite approach, getting the new PF motors to run on 12v track. I'll do a proper write up and post it up soon I hope, largely working but still the odd thing to work out..

[mendes]

Well, it's certainly no problem with the old 70s 12v motors:

. And with this housing (Electric Train Motor 4.5V) you dont even need to modify any cables.

I've tried it myself and found the speed quite acceptable.

[bricks n bolts]

Well, it's certainly no problem with the old 70s 12v motors

Like those old siderods, wish I had some...

Also worth mentioning page 41 of Railbricks 6 which contains instructions on how to replace the old internal motor and other ideas.

I tracked down the replacements at Conrad Electronic in case anyone is wondering where to get those.

Those old '70s style motors were so versatile..