Has anyone used or tried to use a cordless drill motor to run a train ?? I was curious about the moto and took a drill apart to look at it. It was a 12 volt one and ran it on a battery. I also was impressed by the reduction gears that were in it. the battery crapped out on this one and n 18 volt drill. Left them behind when I moved but was wondering if anyone has fooled with one.
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I've seen one used to power a transfer table.
LOL IN NYC Transit this is called a drill motor I thought that was what the thread was about
Check the RPM on the motor. Some power tool motors run at a slower RPM than typical MR motors. May be great if you like slow speed operation. Depending on the brand, these motors can be pretty nice, others are junk.
I bought two drills, one a 12 volt and an 18 volt. They ran well but the batteries were junk. I had a G scale layout and was curious so I took them apart. they both had a nice gear reduction box to reduce speed. I thought about a battery operated engine with the battery in a box car behind the tender. Never got around to it. I saved the reversing switch, too. I read an article about the transfer table and thought about a turn table too.
They're all typically DC can motors, and the DeWalt motors have been used in RC cars trucks and the battle robots for years. No reason they can't be used anywhere you would have a DC can motor, but RPM will be the issue. The are generally very robust and brushes are readily available if they're worn out.
you cna find some geared 24v motors for not a lot of money. I usually start at McMaster Carr and see what is avialble for what I wnat to do then I start to look for an equivalent on Ebay or something for much less money
https://www.mcmaster.com/#electric-motors/=183embr
While a drill motor may work you will have the Rpm issue and possible mounting issues with it and since you do not have a gear box you will have an unknown torque rating. Once you pull out the motor from the drill you may have all kinds of other issues you've create and will have to solve so I have found it easier to source exactly what I need that has proven applications and spend my time actually building it. The Millhouse River TT using a motor similar to the one in my above post.
The hobby has some excellent motors available today. Jim, throw something out if you are able to make that happen. I would read anything you post.
I have two 12V drills. The Ryobi has a motor like the small Mabuchi RS385. The Milwaukee has a motor larger than a large Pittman and has the power of a typical 18V drill today. When the battery died on the Milwaukee I rewired a battery pack so I could use a small 12V motorcycle battery. Not as convenient but just as portable and the wet cell lasts 5 times longer than the original battery pack. No reason you couldn't used either in an engine or any other place it would fit.
Pete
I too am interested in seeing what you come up with. I place more emphasis on getting the job done and doing it well than in engineering my own solution
Ray has made a snowblower out of them along with some others who have too
http://www.rayman4449.com/Rota..._Blower_1_150kbs.wmv
about 2/3's down the page
bluelinec4 posted:LOL IN NYC Transit this is called a drill motor I thought that was what the thread was about
Love it.
Bogie
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