Rivarossi Motor Brush Upgrade for Better Performance
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Rivarossi's motors are typically good runners, but with a simple brush upgrade, they can be made even better! With only a few minutes of modification to some new Athearn brushes, these motors can run quieter and more reliably.
Just did this on a river Rossi big boy there’s a huge difference now
Always enjoy the Rivarossi videos...
Like the brush replacement fix.! I had a few Athearn gold motors that just didn't seem to run as good as others even after a clean and lube and tried a new set of brushes even though the old ones were not worn out and the new brushes fixed the problem just from the new material they used . Great idea/find for the old Riverossi motors.
Shout out to Darth for the brush upgrade that SMT Mainline used in his recent video! Take care, Jeff.
I’ve used some blue box brushes in old life like and Bachmann stuff too, definitely makes a huge difference in performance!
This is exactly the video that I needed, as I got myself one of those Mafet loco off Ebay. Thank you for all your work, and sharing with all of us.
You are still a mad scientist sir. Keep up the good work!
Nice video! This is an interesting upgrade I have not thought about before. Will have to give it a try on some rivarossi engines!
You are hard-core! Filing brushes down 😂
Brushes are too often overlooked on models. The gain in replacing them is always surprising. Love the sound that the Krauss Maffei makes now, almost better than dcc!
great idea thanks for the tip, never worked on these motors as i only have atlas,athearn,bachman and IHC units atm. but acquired several Riva steam locos recently and want to know exactly this.......cheers!
This explains why my little j.k. Bowker was sparking like crazy
I was at a train show in Ohio over the weekend, and one dealer had BAGS of old Rivarossi motors from every type of locomotive made. He had them all priced a $5.00 a piece.
Wow, that's quite the find! I wonder if those were old stock or if they were pulled from repowers?
@@DarthSantaFe They were definitely used. I only bought (1).
I watched your video and gave it shot. I'm always having trouble with Rivarossi motors getting started. Brushes arc a lot until warmed up. So I filed down a set of Athearn brushes as you showed for my Rivarossi steamer. It worked out great but there just has to be a better method for turning down the brush diameter. I've been building HO steamer kits since I'm 14 because I couldn't afford the ready to runs. I'm now 69 and build, repair and restore trains everyday. I find you to be a very creative craftsman with many great ideas. Thanks for your videos, Keith
I'm glad the video helped! I thought of mounting them in a Dremel to turn them down like a lathe, but wasn't too sure about how they would hold up since the material is brittle. There might also be other brushes that fit better, but the Athearns are easier to get.
I have a set of slot car brushes on the way. I let you know how I make out. All I know is the Rivarossi brushes are horrible. Thanks. @@DarthSantaFe
the rivarossi motor shield looks a bit reminiscent of older märklin stuff ... perhaps their replacement brushes will fit? (just a guess). your videos are very informative and fun to watch! keep up the good work! 👌
Haven't tried those, but they might work! The original Rivarossi motor design was based on Trix motors from the 40's, and I don't think they ever changed the brush diameter or material for any of the later versions before outsourcing to can motors from other manufacturers.
Thanks for this, an often overlooked subject.
That's neat. I'd like to find a way to do that for old Mehano (RSO) motors, the brushes and springs are usually junk but they are really tiny. In two engines I just used a can motor.
It should be possible! Just make sure to file the brushes down to the proper shape and I think it’ll all work fine.
Nice btw I saw on I believe your banner that you have what looks like a Union Pacific 0-6-0
Yes, that’s a brass PFM/United UP 0-6-0 that I fixed and painted a few years back. Turned out great!
@@DarthSantaFe ooo I would love to see a video on it when you get the chance
@@bdvids7930 I do eventually want to do a brass showcase video, so that is one that I’d have in there when I get around to it!
@@DarthSantaFe ooo ok can’t wait
How does he ever do it .....
I think “I wonder if this will work?” and then try it. Sometimes the results are good, and other times I’ve messed things up, but that’s how I learn!
@@DarthSantaFe Would you consider a video showing failed attempts along with the attempt that worked?
@@kge420 Sometimes I include that as part of a whole video, but only when it's caught on camera.
Darth I have question to ask you. Where can I get black steam locomotive spray paint? Keith
I usually use regular black for steam engines, so there are plenty of good sources for that. If I'm using a spray can, I'll usually get Krylon (NOT Rustoleum) from a hardware store since it dries thin and has a nice finish when used right. If I'm airbrushing, most good brands of model paint such as Testors/Model Master, Tamiya, Tru-Color or Scalecoat (hopefully back in business soon) can be thinned to spray on just right. Most hobby stores should have at least one of those.