ATTENTION:
This thread was for the initial test run of 10 motors, which have now been delivered and the test run is CLOSED.
The motors are for general sale now, and you can see all the information under
"Atlas/Rivarossi Upgraded "Vintage" Motors - For Sale"
here:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=51731.0=======================================================================================
After many many months of experimentation with different armatures, windings, torque and load measurements, I'm ready to offer rebuilt Rivarossi motors for sale. For anyone who isn't aware of all the background, here are the R&D threads:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=51344.0 (motor torque and motor winding)
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=49685.msg665937#msg665937 (new magnets)
I have had custom magnets manufactured to fit the Rivarossi can, and I essentially re-make the entire motor with a new 3-pole skew-wound armature, a new magnet, and new brushes and brush springs. These are more powerful and run slower than the original motors, draw a lot less current, and won't "melt down" on you the way the old motors did.
The intent here is to have a decent, reliable motor that can easily be dropped right back into the chassis without any modifications.
In addition, because the new motor has such a strong magnet in it, it will lift the trailing truck of the engine right up off the track, so I have to modify trailing trucks, replacing the steel top strip with a brass one.
I have tested these motors in the 4-6-2, 2-8-2, and 0-8-0. However, they should fit the 0-4-0 as well. I just don't have a way to test that. So if somebody wants one for an 0-4-0, I will sell you one to try out. If it doesn't fit or doesn't work, you get all your money back, so don't worry.
TERMS, PRICING, and AVAILABILITY:1. I am selling a small
initial batch of only 10 motors at this time. I want to get some in peoples' hands and let them try them out before I unleash them "en mass". It will be first-come, first-serve, and I will only sell 2 motors maximum to any one person.
2.
Price is $20 each, postage included. After this initial batch are gone, and I get some feedback from users, the
regular price will be $30 each, postage included. The first 10 get a break because you will be the "early adopters".
3. Terms: You must send me:- your old motor
- the little fork coupling or worm gear (for an 0-8-0 or 0-4-0) must be on it
- your old trailing truck if there is one
- if you include any attached headlight contact and wire that's connected to your old motor, I'll make sure that's on
the new one when I send it back.
This is a hard requirement. I only have a handful of parts and motors rebuilt to sell, and there will be no steady supply of these if there isn't a "core exchange" system like this.
I will send you:Rebuilt motor and modified trailing trucks after receiving payment.
4. Guarantee: If for any reason you don't like the motor, or if it does something stupid and fails on you, just send it back and you get all your money back. No excuses, no BS. You expect these to work, and so do I.
5. How to get one (or two):Just send me a PM. Once the first 10 are gone (IF they are ever gone!), I'll hold any other requests until such time as the first 10 have been sent out and I feel 100% confident that they are solid.
I will add some photos soon so you can see what the modifications look like.
Thank you everybody!
