Question for Peter Witt Trolley Owners

It has been a while since I have run mine but I do not remember any odd noises emanating from it. Try lubricating the gear train. Note that it runs much too fast above the 12 volt mark.

Mine is kind of noisy.  Others have said theirs are quiet.

@PRRMP54 posted:

It has been a while since I have run mine but I do not remember any odd noises emanating from it. Try lubricating the gear train. Note that it runs much too fast above the 12 volt mark.

Does access to the "gear train" involve complete disassembly or are there access points from underneath?

Thanks,

John

@Lehigh74 posted:

Mine is kind of noisy.  Others have said theirs are quiet.

So is it safe to say the noise hasn't caused any mechanical problems and is not a big deal?

John

@Craftech posted:

Does access to the "gear train" involve complete disassembly or are there access points from underneath?

Thanks,

John

Yes, there is a small opening under each axle that exposes a gear, some LaBelle gear lube applied there carefully when it is running at very slow speed should work. Note that the truck sideframes may succumb to "zinc pest" but that will not affect the operation of the car as the sideframes are just there for looks.

OK Dave,

Sounds great.  Thanks.

John

EDIT:  Follow-up.   Didn't work.  Either gear lube didn't work it's way far enough or noise is from the motor.

I found out that lubrication requires disassembly.

To disassemble, remove four screws marked B.  Wiggle off shell.  Remove eleven nuts holding on the top circuit board.  (You might be able to leave the circuit board on if you rest it upside down on foam).  Remove eight screws I labeled C from the bottom.  Disconnect two electrical connectors.  Everything is easy to lubricate from there or service.

John

@Craftech posted:

I found out that lubrication requires disassembly.

To disassemble, remove four screws marked B.  Wiggle off shell.  Remove eleven nuts holding on the top circuit board.  (You might be able to leave the circuit board on if you rest it upside down on foam).  Remove eight screws I labeled C from the bottom.  Disconnect two electrical connectors.  Everything is easy to lubricate from there or service.

John

I want to both "like" and "dislike" this post.

Thanks for the info, but could they have made it any more difficult to perform what should be a routine procedure?

Mallard4468  Could they have made it any more difficult?  Well, of course.  Rumor has it they were going to go with tri-wing slotted screws.  While this would have significantly increased the customer frustration index (CFI) it would have also increased the cost of production without a commensurate ROI so the word is they dropped the idea.

:-( Glad mine is permenantly in a display case. Ran it a few times and all was well. Loved the bell!

GOOD LUCK with the lube job! :-)