The motor for this wonderful accessory (6-24168) is gone. It is not pictured on the Lionel website of parts for this item. Half of them are "unavailable" anyway. My local hobby shop has dozens of motors. What kind do I need to replace my broken motor?
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Same motor as the hobby shop and dozens and dozens of the same type of accessory.
Buy in bulk, buy early, buy often......
https://ogrforum.com/...c/158955947714000513
@Vernon Barry posted:FWIW, was just dealing with his exact one last night. That is a common pancake motor.
- Voltage 5V; Rated Speed: 6000RPM; Wire Length : 11cm/4.3";
- Motor Body Size: 24 x 12mm/ 0.94" x 0.47"(D* H); Shaft Size: 7 x 2mm/ 0.28" x 0.08"(L*D)
https://www.amazon.com/Antrade...ctric/dp/B07DD9FP3G/
I know first had the above motors work.
Lionel does not list the dimensions but searching all motors, I found this.
https://www.lionelsupport.com/...-ROUND-NO-HARDWARE_3
this one from Tug-of-war may also work- but $12
@POTRZBE posted:The motor for this wonderful accessory (6-24168) is gone. It is not pictured on the Lionel website of parts for this item. Half of them are "unavailable" anyway. My local hobby shop has dozens of motors. What kind do I need to replace my broken motor?
Well, as it happens, I'm trying to troubleshoot my sample of that piece (long story), but if it helps, here's a pic of the motor in place, with the cover off:
In any event, good luck!
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It's a Mabuchi RF-300C-11440. The 11440 is the most common Lionel used, but other final digit sets indicate other specs of motors of the same physical footprint.
Here's a partial chart of some of the various options for the RF-400 motor family-
https://catalog.miniscience.com/motors/RF300CA.php
I found that, if you think the accessory runs a hair fast, the RF-300CA-12350 draws a lower current at the same voltage, runs a hair slower (on a rotating accessory, the motor turned the accessory every 19 seconds vs the RF-300C-11440 doing so every 15 seconds), and is rated with higher stall currents and stall torque.
If, however, you're pleased with the accessory's operation, try the -11440 and go from there.