Lionel Standard Gauge Super Motor Restoration Kit - New

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Restoration Kit For All Lionel Super Motors Up for sale is a brand new Lionel Standard Gauge Super Motor armature. Included in the price is a set of replacement performance parts which will ensure that your rebuilt motor runs like the day it left the factory. Introduction In 1923, Lionel announced a new line of Standard Gauge engines powered by its new "Super Motor". The two broad classes of motors are shown in the figure above. Continuing the tradition of the Standard Motor, the early Super Motors (also called Large Gear Super Motors) had a single compound intermediate gear. The two variants of this motor are shown on the left side of the figure. These motors used the SM-16 armature. Later Super Motors had double compound interediate gears. The earliest version had a Manual Reverse only and continued using the SM-16 armature. The later Super Motors provided an 'E'-lectric Reverse and used the SM-92 armature. The SM-92 armature featured a different winding scheme (for enhanced performace), and a reinforced commutator (much thicker retaining rings at the base of the commutator). Unfortunately, this design feature (the thicker ring) added to the overall form factor of the armature, thus limiting its use in the earlier Super Motors. The reinforcing ring could rub against the brush tubes in some of the earlier Super Motors. The armature for sale does not have this spacing constraint. So, you will get the performance of the SM-92 armature, without the spacing (and other) constraints of the SM-16. About This Armature: This armature is brand new and guaranteed to meet or exceed original Lionel Specifications. No tricks! The armature is wound exactly like the original SM-92 armature. The shaft is new (not scored, bent or nicked) and has the correct 0.112" diameter as the original. The windings are new (I use only the highest temperature enamelled wire, not the red, green or pink stuff that burns up if the motor locks up or the wheels are on too tight). Windings are permanently insulated from contacting the laminations (a common cause of armature failure). And, of course, the commutator is new (and meets the shaft concentricity requirements of the original armature). (See guarantee below). Applications:The armature shown (and the parts in the tune-up kit) can be used in ALL of Lionel's Standard Gauge "Super Motors" (samples shown in the picture above) manufactured & sold between (1923) and 1930) . Some of the later engines in which you will use this armature are: 8, 8E, 10, 10E, 33 (Super motor version), 50 (Super motor Version), 318, 318E, 380, 380E, 402 (1924 on), 402E, 408, 408E. These motors will have "Super Motor" embossed on the name tag you will find on the collector assembly. About The Guarantee:This armature is guaranteed for life (my life) against defects in materials or workmanship. This is how the guarantee works. If you think the armature has failed or is defective, you call or e-mail, then send me the whole motor. I will analyze the problem and report back to you. This is what you can expect. If the fault is with the armature, I will fix it, bench test and track test the motor, and ship it back to you. Return shipping is on me . If the problem is with your motor (bad original bushings, wheels, other gearing, brush tubes, controller springs, wiring, field, etc), I will prepare an itemized report of the defects and let you decide what, if any, further remedial action you want to take. Shipping and other repairs are on you . This guarantee is transferrable to the next owner if you are planning to sell the engine. One last note : If you don't have the tools to install this armature, please contact me before attempting installation. Due to the time it takes to assemble and wind these, I cannot afford to rebuild the armature at my own expense if you bend the shaft during the installation process. The shaft can be bent if the pinion gear is installed using a hammer, a vise, or a wobbly arbor p... read more

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