DCC Impulses column - 6
2.1 Marking the motor
Before you split the frame completely apart, note that the top
motor brush connects to the right-hand frame half (10). Mark
the motor near this brush holder in some way that you will be
able to use later during the reassembly process. I use a red or
orange paint marker. Since this dot is on top of the motor, it
tells me which way is up when I reassemble the loco.
The motor, shown in figure 10, has had DCC connected to it, so
the tab had been removed. I soldered a tab in place so that you
can see the idea. The tab comes toward you in figure 10 and is
covered with solder. A factory fresh loco won’t have the solder,
just the copper parts.
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10: Marking the motor brush connected to the right rail.
MRH-Jan 2013
