Lionel Bild-A-Motor info needed

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lionelsoni

I have the assembly instructions for the "No. 1 Bild-A-Motor" in Greenbergs Guide to Lionel Prewar Parts & Instruction Sheets, Edited by Robert J. Osterhoff.  I suspect that this is out of print.  There are 7 copies listed on AbeBooks.

 

Thanks Bob!

--Dan

[lionelsoni]

I have the assembly instructions for the "No. 1 Bild-A-Motor" in Greenbergs Guide to Lionel Prewar Parts & Instruction Sheets, Edited by Robert J. Osterhoff.  I suspect that this is out of print.  There are 7 copies listed on AbeBooks.

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teledoc

According to "Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains-1900-1942" Doyle book, your description sounds like the Type II Bild A Motor from 1930.  The info reads as follows:

In 1930, the O-Gauge Bild-A-Motor was improved, and this version was carried over into 1931 as well.  The motorhad nickel-plated sides and was mounted on a red or black base.  When sold separately, the 5 1/2 x 3 x 3 inch motors were supplied in a two-piece box withthe label reading "No. 1 - 'BILD-A-MOTOR'-TRADEMARK PATENTS PENDING".  Value in VG-$60; Exc-$90; Like new- $150, with rarity of 7 (This is 2007 edition of book, so value could be different. 

A photo would help to identify your exact one.

 

Thank you for the useful information. I've got some photos, but still figuring out how to post them!

[teledoc]

According to "Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains-1900-1942" Doyle book, your description sounds like the Type II Bild A Motor from 1930.  The info reads as follows:

In 1930, the O-Gauge Bild-A-Motor was improved, and this version was carried over into 1931 as well.  The motorhad nickel-plated sides and was mounted on a red or black base.  When sold separately, the 5 1/2 x 3 x 3 inch motors were supplied in a two-piece box withthe label reading "No. 1 - 'BILD-A-MOTOR'-TRADEMARK PATENTS PENDING".  Value in VG-$60; Exc-$90; Like new- $150, with rarity of 7 (This is 2007 edition of book, so value could be different. 

A photo would help to identify your exact one.

[DFD26]

I recently acquired a neat old motor mounted on a base. On the red metal base was a small brass plate that reads "No 1 Bild A Motor Patents Pending". Pressed into the base reads "010 Made by the Lionel Corporation Patents New York Pending". Upon a quick Google search I saw a similar Bild A Motor on an auction site claiming that it was a motor like what was used for a standard gauge locomotive with a possible date around 1929. It's the kind of motor that would work great driving an Erector Set.  Does anyone have any more information on these Bild A Motors? Thanks!