Comments by "John D" (@johnd8892) on "James May FIXED IT" video.

  1. Some of the motor ball bearing issues are covered here with better photography to see what is going on from Ronald Dodd covering several motor types : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXQ54RHQuU&t=619s Or Mikes Movies concentrating on the ball bearings : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2jpmQPOkq4 Mike does this for the near identical Wrenn version of the Ringfield motor. Wrenn made these motors for about 25 years compared to Hornby Dublo making Ringfields for just 3 or 4 years before they went broke trying to compete with Tri-and and Scalextric. I find these videos very informative.
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  2. Not as quiet as most Hornby Dublo and Wrenn locomotives that I have or experienced. I wonder if James has made the easily made mistake of losing the tiny ball bearings that should be on each end of the motor shaft. This is as per the service sheet. The bearings also have screw adjustment at the brush holder end to get the bearings right ie not too tight or loose. The aspects are a common source of noisy running leading to premature wear.
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