Thanks Chris for the tutorial on replacing motors on older Athearn diesels. I have a few and need to upgrade motors and gear boxes to get the "growl" out of this units. They are still classic workhorses on the layout.
Awesome Chris! Thank you for the reply! If popular demand is there, I would find helpful a "How to" for installing RTR locomotives with Genesis engines and/or a tutorial for updating Bluebox locomotives with currently available motors (I know this topic has come up recently on the podcast but I struggling to find the parts). Thank you again!
I like the cat... I have a milling table that I put on an older Craftsman (it's most likely older that any of us as my Dad bought it and I am 70 years old). I love to use it on builds because it is so straight forward. I just mark the parts, place the part on the table, and mill. With the X and Y axes it is a brease. I just wish you had one of these for the older Athern Blue Box engines - the ones that had the pressure fit motor mounts that usually get tore up in the process. Found you by watching this weeks Patterson pod.
On a few builds I'm having to employ a mill in order to get the motor to sit correctly in the frame and line up with the universals. I'll be doing a Blue Box install in an upcoming video. Here are a few stills of my approach facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1599473973410418&id=494117273946099 Thank you for jumping over from Ken's page!
+Ontario Oliver TV it sure did! I'm looking forward to the Blue Box video as well. I think it will kick start a few projects that have been collecting dust for far too long.
Good video but I don't see the point? The original motor was perfectly fine and an Athearn replacement would drop in with no issues. Why would you want to Jimmy an LT1 Engine into a Ford fiesta? Good idea if you want to make things hard just to do so.
From a mechanical standpoint, it’s easier to match Kato to Athearn where the motors and flywheels are the same. Then it’s just a gear ratio difference which is easy to overcome with a three point speed curve on DCC
Nice video. Looking forward to next installment. Hal
I did this with Athearn Genesis motor and it ran much better.
Thanks Chris for the tutorial on replacing motors on older Athearn diesels. I have a few and need to upgrade motors and gear boxes to get the "growl" out of this units. They are still classic workhorses on the layout.
Very professional. Now for part 2 DCC Install!
Hey man, it was great meeting you at the show, hope I get to see you again soon!!
Chris, Thank you for mentioning your channel on the "Whats Neat" podcast. I subscribed and am looking forward to watching your channel.
Sam, thank you for dropping by, commenting and watching my videos. There's a lot more coming and I'm open for requests
MavMRRDigest, can I send you my blue box SW7 switches and hire you to do all the upgrades??? :)
Awesome Chris! Thank you for the reply! If popular demand is there, I would find helpful a "How to" for installing RTR locomotives with Genesis engines and/or a tutorial for updating Bluebox locomotives with currently available motors (I know this topic has come up recently on the podcast but I struggling to find the parts). Thank you again!
I like the cat... I have a milling table that I put on an older Craftsman (it's most likely older that any of us as my Dad bought it and I am 70 years old). I love to use it on builds because it is so straight forward. I just mark the parts, place the part on the table, and mill. With the X and Y axes it is a brease. I just wish you had one of these for the older Athern Blue Box engines - the ones that had the pressure fit motor mounts that usually get tore up in the process. Found you by watching this weeks Patterson pod.
On a few builds I'm having to employ a mill in order to get the motor to sit correctly in the frame and line up with the universals. I'll be doing a Blue Box install in an upcoming video. Here are a few stills of my approach facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1599473973410418&id=494117273946099
Thank you for jumping over from Ken's page!
Please, who is the fellow that makes the motor mounts and how can I get in touch with him??? Thanks...
Looks like your plug on the what's neat pod cast worked, looking forward to video on doing the motor swap in a blue box engine.
+David Curtis check out trainiacs.net and click on his ebay store. His mounts and things are 3D printed and are very well thought out.
+Ontario Oliver TV it sure did! I'm looking forward to the Blue Box video as well. I think it will kick start a few projects that have been collecting dust for far too long.
Excellent video start to finish! Keep up the great work Chris!
You're a natural at this what took you so long to do your own thing? very nice job, well done.
Nice Work, CP!! Love this vid!
Thank you Harry man! Happy New Year!
Great Narration
Any videos on how to mount an aftermarket motor for Athearn DC blue box
WOW! very interesting to watch.....thank you for sharing.
Thanks Chris, I have 6 of these drives to do and was afraid I needed to mill the frames!
When is part 2 coming out?
can you do a video on removing and replacing flywheels on a motor?
Awesome how to video
Nicely done but why change the motor, are the Katos better?
David Thomas much better. A lot smoother at low speeds
There are two types of motors in HO scale engines:
1) Kato motors
2) Inferior motors
What happen to Part 2 ??
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I just subbed came from Ken Paterson. I have an old blue box ac4400 that I would like to update would motor work on that? Thanks John
Will these Kato motors work on the blue box line?
Damn ,I messed my locomotive up trying to do this. All I had was a high-powered drill and a hammer.
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Good video but I don't see the point? The original motor was perfectly fine and an Athearn replacement would drop in with no issues. Why would you want to Jimmy an LT1 Engine into a Ford fiesta? Good idea if you want to make things hard just to do so.
From a mechanical standpoint, it’s easier to match Kato to Athearn where the motors and flywheels are the same. Then it’s just a gear ratio difference which is easy to overcome with a three point speed curve on DCC