Need a Motor for a Coaling Station

What is wrong with yours?

The mounting tab is broken off the motor so when it try’s to raise the coal tray it binds up and will not raise.

Bad thing is it came from the factory like this but I waited to long to unpack and try it out. Now the warranty is no longer in effect.

Assuming this is a 6-82026, are you asking about a replacement motor only or the entire motor+gearbox assembly?

That is, by mounting tab, do you mean a circled item below?

If just one of the tabs, I'd think some hot glue or whatever to hold the motor in place might be the closest exit.

No it is the post that actually mounts the entire motor and gearbox to the structure. See photo below for specific part that is broken 

Those gearboxes haven't been available in several years now. Even if it was still under warranty, no gearbox available.

sounds like it was a poor design on Lionel's part!

maybe try and send your bad motor to the motor doctor he rebuilds old train and type motors!

here is there number 513-399-4035

Here is one on e bay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lione...d:g:szgAAOSwJoBd8yoB

it's not the motor that's bad, its the plastic housing.

Try some JB Weld to reattach the broken part.

Looks like LAZ1957 found one for you. 

J B Weld will fix it quicker and cheaper as a new motor is not needed just the mount needs gluing.  The J B Weld fix will be stronger than the motors plastic mount.  J B Weld is about $4 at any Walmart and you will have over 90% left over for other jobs.  Save in the refrigerator for years.

Charlie

Is there a specific JB Weld I need to look for?

I'm not sure how well the JBWeld is going to hold on that slippery plastic. Try 610-2703-300.

Use the original cold weld formula JB Weld, with one red tube and one black tube.

Scratch up the surface area all around the broken spot by cutting it up with a sharp knife.  Pile on the glue to span the brake so you have more gluing area than just the edge of the brake. You may have to make a dam for the glue around the area as this a glue that will run off vertical surfaces or puddle out.  After a few hours when it should begin to harden up,  a 60 watt lamp bulb can be used to speed up cure.  If not wait at least 12 hours or more to cure.  The catalyst in the red tube causes heat to harden.  Mix at 50/50 for top strength, more than 50% red tube catalyst will weaken bond.

The motor should be made from cheap plastics that JB Weld works great on. 

Charlie

Cant you just make another small bracket or something like it to secure it?. Havent seen inside of new 497s so I'm just generalizing. 

Good point Chuck, I've had good success using JBWeld on plastics and even Delrin, if I can mange to encapsulate or simply surround the part to be glued. I think the epoxy has very little sticking power to the plastic, but forming the epoxy around the part (assuming he can do so without interfering with the mounting process) is a method I have used often with good success.

I love that stuff, especially the JBWeld for metal - an added plus is that when you mix the two parts, one black, one white, you can see when you have a proper mix done when you have an even, gray color. According to the manufacturer, a not-so-thorough mixing process is the largest cause of failure of their product