Piked up an old Blue Box Athearn rotary snow plow with rubber band drive, no tender.
Is it possible to motorize this and run it on DCC?
Athearn rotary snow plow
Re: Athearn rotary snow plow
Yes; I've got one that I've fitted with a micro-motor and 30:1 reduction gearbox. There's obviously plenty of room inside the shell for a chip, and a speaker if you want to go down that route.
I have mine semi-permanently coupled to a "snail", in this case an Athearn F7B without motor or worms but keeping the metal wheelsets for power pickup and using micro-connectors to link the two units.
I'll get some photos and send a link to them later.
I have mine semi-permanently coupled to a "snail", in this case an Athearn F7B without motor or worms but keeping the metal wheelsets for power pickup and using micro-connectors to link the two units.
I'll get some photos and send a link to them later.
From Rigby Yard to the Hill - MEC and SP live on.
Re: Athearn rotary snow plow
Dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b3xum4unmqio ... mIFqa?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b3xum4unmqio ... mIFqa?dl=0
From Rigby Yard to the Hill - MEC and SP live on.
Re: Athearn rotary snow plow
Thanks. Where did you find the motor and gearbox?
Is it an easy fix as I am very limited on skills.
Is it an easy fix as I am very limited on skills.
Re: Athearn rotary snow plow
It came from eBay. I'll dig out the link later.
The wiring is straightforward and for the mechanical connection you could use either a length of model aeroplane fuel line or some brass tubing, depending on what you have to hand.
The wiring is straightforward and for the mechanical connection you could use either a length of model aeroplane fuel line or some brass tubing, depending on what you have to hand.
From Rigby Yard to the Hill - MEC and SP live on.