152 motor questions.

Ron,

      I used to make a threaded 6:32 stud to replace the original stud w/ nut. This may be one of those conversions.  Harry

Harry Henning posted:

Ron,

      I used to make a threaded 6:32 stud to replace the original stud w/ nut. This may be one of those conversions.  Harry

Looks like the stud was removed, the metal side of the motor may of been tapped to accept the screw with a shoulder for the gear and as you can see the screw is made for a flat screw driver. I will be taking the wheels off this weekend, spreading the frame to remove the pick up assembly. I will try to post more pictures at that point. Just curious as I never saw that before.

Hi Ron,

Checked my locos (six that I could get to quick) 150's, 152's and out of that- two have the flat head screw as you and Harry describe. But they're all type 4 motors. My 2001 Greenberg's says the type 5 motor (which is what your photo is) was used on later 152 version with stamped handrail's 1925-27. Before that only the type 4 motor.

A side note; I distinctly remember working on a humpback frame that had holes drilled for both brush holder types (4 &5) and at the time it really caught my attention. I find it hard to believe anyone could have registered and drilled those holes accurately outside of the factory? ended up tapping the unused holes for the type 4 brushes and it worked great.

Curious why replacing the bell and headlight? They don't look that bad? Original bells are really hard to find...it's like folks hoard them