Have had the switch controls stick on and burn out the switch motors. Is it possible to replace the motors? Also certain engines cause a spark when crossing the switches. I have placed tape on a center rail to prevent the short. Anyone with this experience?
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I am changing some of my switches over to tortoise switch machines and have several Scaletrax switch motors you can purchase. I paid $5 for each a couple of years ago. Will sell for same plus shipping. carl552@aol.com
I had exactly the same thing happen to me......push-button activator got stuck and fried the plastic switch motor. Got in touch with Midge at MTH (via E-mail) and she sent me 2 brand new switch motors, one to replace the burnt-out one, and the other one to have as a spare. The cost for the two new switch motors was very low, it was the cost of the posting that was difficult to swallow.......but hey, I live in Australia (down-under), and they had to come a long way.
The replacement switch motor was easy to install, and has never given me any more trouble, but I did change out that stupid activating button for a more reliable "Atlas" button.
Hope this helps, but with the COVID-19 lock-down, and MTH in uncertain waters, getting the replacement switch motor may not be as easy as it was for me about 18 months ago.
Peter (Buco Australia) on the fabulous Gold Coast in sunny Queensland, Australia.
That's great, will try Midge, thanks
@Buco posted:I had exactly the same thing happen to me......push-button activator got stuck and fried the plastic switch motor. Got in touch with Midge at MTH (via E-mail) and she sent me 2 brand new switch motors, one to replace the burnt-out one, and the other one to have as a spare. The cost for the two new switch motors was very low, it was the cost of the posting that was difficult to swallow.......but hey, I live in Australia (down-under), and they had to come a long way.
The replacement switch motor was easy to install, and has never given me any more trouble, but I did change out that stupid activating button for a more reliable "Atlas" button.
Hope this helps, but with the COVID-19 lock-down, and MTH in uncertain waters, getting the replacement switch motor may not be as easy as it was for me about 18 months ago.
Peter (Buco Australia) on the fabulous Gold Coast in sunny Queensland, Australia.
I did the same, burned out Atlas relays, removed all lousy buttons
Ray
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