Mystery motor

Look like it fits an American flyer Burlington zephyr 9900

Prewar American Flyer mechanisms had the patent number 1-685-691 stamped on their idler gears like your mechanism.

From one Bob to another, thank you.

Thanks, both of you. I still don't know the purpose is of that chattering lever on top of the motor.

That is the reverse actuator lever. Not sure 2 or 3 position reverse. I have one but can't remember any details, as its been a while since i worked on it. I never did get it to work correctly. Ty wrapped it in forward. I'll try to get it out and see if I can make any progress now, sense I'm retired.

Chris

Every time you apply power it draws it down and should reverse.

Chris

Looks like maybe a motor to an American Flyer steam engine around the late twenties to early thirties.......Paul 2

UKAFLYER got it. Burlington Zephyr motor.

Yes, and thank you UKAFLYER, as it certainly is a Burlington Zephyr 9900 motor. And I find it was made in 1935 only. There was an aluminum version along with the pressed steel units, but it seems the motor was the same on both.

The thing is mainly riveted together, so I'm not sure how deep I can get into it. But Chris, if I do get it running, I'll certainly try that reversing action. I think the points in the front are pitted, which is why the lever probably chatters. And since that's the only thing on it that seems to be removable without firing up my drill press, I'll try to clean them up.

I love this!!! You gentlemen are amazing!

What would be amazing if I could get this 84 year old motor to stay in reverse!  I think I'll stick with my Marx motors, and leave A.C. Gilbert alone.

I finally got mine back out to see if I could get the reverse to work. Success after lots of fine tuning the pressure of the three contacts in the reverse unit, as well as making sure the pendulum pivots freely. The adjustment took a lot of patience. Its been performing correctly for 2 or 3 months now. Mine is in a 4629 streamline 2-4-4.

Chris