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Mabuchi FK-280 Motor

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Posted by BigDaddy on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 5:46 PM

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 1:31 PM

The FP/FS 280 RPM is a bit low for an Athearn BlueBox frame, just under 11,000 at 12 volts.  It is very powerful with 1.3A locked rotor at 12 volts.  As long as you don’t want to operate at 100+ MPH HO scale it would work fine.

I bought a pair but haven’t actually put one in an Athearn frame.  The Mehano 182331-110-G-5 is also very powerful, 1.24A locked rotor at 12 volts also 11,000 RPM.

A small screwdriver will pry off the metal shield, I got the metal shrouds of rather easily.  Start at the splice and open the shroud just a bit and the motor slides out.

Mel
 
Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951



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Posted by hornblower on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:26 PM

Never mind Mel.  Here is one link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/383836500396?hash=item595e7031ac:g:PVkAAOSwKcxfxbHi

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Posted by hornblower on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:24 PM

Mel

Can you bump your link to the SMC motors into this thread?  Thanks.

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Posted by Ron High on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 4:47 PM

can you tell us what the SMC motors are and where to get them?

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 7:06 PM

hornblower

Dad Blam-it!  From the thread title I thought someone had found a new retail source! 

 

Me too.


Mel
 
Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951



My Model Railroad    
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
Aging is not for wimps.

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Posted by hornblower on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 6:35 PM

Dad Blam-it!  From the thread title I thought someone had found a new retail source!  Fortunately, I'm rather happy with the SMC motors I purchased.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:50 PM

Yes, I have several of the 266 motors and so far I haven’t needed to remove any of the plastic endbells.


Mel
 
Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951



My Model Railroad    
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
Aging is not for wimps.

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Posted by tonychooJT on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 2:38 PM

Hi Mel, it is the Mubuchi sf266sa 1g160 motor...What I did, I removed the plastic cap, and soldered the wires directly to the 2 lugs. Is that ok?

Thank You...

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 2:13 PM

Welcome

Your first few posts are moderated so there will be a delay.

What version FK-280 do you have?  The Mabuchi I use is a FK-280SA 14200 and it has solder terminals.






Mel
 
Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951



My Model Railroad    
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
Aging is not for wimps.

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Mabuchi FK-280 Motor
Posted by tonychooJT on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 12:29 PM

Hi all, please tell me how to insert small wire plugs into mabuchi motor. I am missing something for sure!

Thank You all...Tony

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