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Rivarossi Mallet type cab motor replacement

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:20 PM

I sent you an email, remove your email from your post to stop spamers.

Mel


 
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/


 
Bakersfield, California
 
Turned 84 in July, aging is definitely not for wimps

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Posted by UPSD40-2_3612 on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:59 PM

Ok, but the only thing is my phone completly blocks people who call me unless it is nearby or a contact.

I cant access my E-mail right now but it is #####################. 

send me an email and Ill contact you later.

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:42 PM

My email is in my Profile, send me your phone number and I’ll give you a call.  Much easier than this way.

I’ve remotored over 20 Rivarossi articulateds, all run better than new.

Mel


 
My Model Railroad   
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
Turned 84 in July, aging is definitely not for wimps.

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Posted by UPSD40-2_3612 on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:30 PM

So I take it that ibuy one of these, and put the drivline holder on it by glueing it or something, than it should work?

for any clarification I need a spare motor to install. 

 

1 more thing. Do you know where i can find bushings and springs for the rivarossi motor in the mallet?

Thanks! 

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Posted by RR_Mel on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 1:18 PM

The Mabuchi SF266SA will work nicely in a Rivarossi articulated.  Dual motors work much better but requires a lot of mods.  All Rivarossi articulateds have some wobble caused by the single motor driveline, dual motors stop the wobble.



EDIT:

Here is a link to a post on my Blog of a Rivarossi Y6B with a Canon EN22 motor install.  The Mabuchi motor is slightly shorter and can be made even shorter by removing the plastic endbell on the motor.  The specs on the Mabuchi are the same as the Canon.

https://melvineperry.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-21-2011-my-y6b-conversion-to.html

 

Mel


 
My Model Railroad   
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
Turned 84 in July, aging is definitely not for wimps.

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  • From: Nampa, Idaho
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Rivarossi Mallet type cab motor replacement
Posted by UPSD40-2_3612 on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12:30 PM

Need a motor for my 2-8-8-2 mallet that seized up and I would like it to move so i can convert to DCC.

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