tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post111791105692423899..comments2024-03-11T08:20:48.329-07:00Comments on The Mechanical Philosopher: Brio Electric Locomotive CleaningFelice Luftscheinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376070891556200008noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-47956331350686878682023-03-07T07:44:33.735-08:002023-03-07T07:44:33.735-08:00Like Anonymous at 11:35 PM at the 3rd post said. O...Like Anonymous at 11:35 PM at the 3rd post said. Overlooked the screw in the top and the gears fell out. <br /><br />Spend 5 minutes on Google before I found your wonderful help.<br /><br />Many thanksDennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-28120934579389836132020-12-24T09:44:27.239-08:002020-12-24T09:44:27.239-08:00Thanks! By looking at the cogs in one of the pictu...Thanks! By looking at the cogs in one of the pictures here, i could fix the mess i made, and fix our (identical) train :-) apanlocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577411161473990442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-54949402438427840502020-12-05T13:59:54.287-08:002020-12-05T13:59:54.287-08:00my problem is the 512 engine. ive uncovered the ge...my problem is the 512 engine. ive uncovered the gears and removed corrosion but the gears wont turn the big wheel. needle nose plyers remove the triangle screws. <br />the gears seem to mesh and respond to the switch but the back wheel will not turn on the axel unless pressure is put to create some space between the wheel and the body of the train. any hope for this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118039295222563229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-6848736560171071482019-12-22T23:51:29.198-08:002019-12-22T23:51:29.198-08:00ha! Bra idé!ha! Bra idé!Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-16701041812676334422019-12-22T22:23:27.330-08:002019-12-22T22:23:27.330-08:00I think there is a need to find out such more info...I think there is a need to find out such more information about cleaning service providers.There is a need to look for more like these.<br /><br /><a href="https://stadadehem.se" rel="nofollow">Städhjälp Stockholm</a> James Zicrovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094356083987556970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-31650559493538322322019-02-17T09:21:13.045-08:002019-02-17T09:21:13.045-08:00Cordial thanks for these clear instructiona. Now I...Cordial thanks for these clear instructiona. Now I could fix my 4 and 2 year old granddaughters' Brio train, which had been muted for one year. Had difficulties with the gearbox, until I found this blog.Hannu Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-57575145017749179142018-07-29T17:30:31.481-07:002018-07-29T17:30:31.481-07:00Thanks for the tips! I had a much older engine tha...Thanks for the tips! I had a much older engine that I got at a yard sale- the screws were actually philips. But your method worked and now the engine is functional. I used a pair of fine tipped tweezers to get out the dust bunnies and hair. Ew! I had to do a bit of jimmying to get the motor and the gears to resettle in their correct spots but eventually it all worked. Thanks!!Miriam Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-71548428622901725222018-04-16T11:31:08.668-07:002018-04-16T11:31:08.668-07:00Is it possible to buy a new motor for the trainIs it possible to buy a new motor for the trainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-61264425210843194692017-10-03T11:17:51.311-07:002017-10-03T11:17:51.311-07:00Same as everyone else. Took the bottom off; gears ...Same as everyone else. Took the bottom off; gears fell everywhere.<br /><br />30 minutes trying to put them back together; then 5 minutes to find this; then 2 minutes to reassemble.<br /><br />You are, if not a life-saver, then at the very least a sanity-saver!<br /><br />Many thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-1013046144443589262017-08-02T11:32:32.228-07:002017-08-02T11:32:32.228-07:00Got one of these from a garage sale, but the motor...Got one of these from a garage sale, but the motor was burned out (melted). Ebay, and a little soldering, will get you a new motor (or batch of 5 from china) for a few dollars. I was so excited to give this to my son but then I noticed two of the nylon gears are cracked and the train still gets jammed even with the new motor. Now I want to replace everything with brass gears and make it a SuperTrain! Anyone familiar with the specs of these nylon gears?<br /><br />NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-35211615871526981032017-03-08T13:21:03.345-08:002017-03-08T13:21:03.345-08:00Sounds more like it's still jammed or needs lu...Sounds more like it's still jammed or needs lubrication. can you turn the armature by hand easily? Check to make sure that everything can rotate. Place a tiny drop, with a pin or toothpick, of oil on the shaft where it enters the motor .Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-28977016697368016162017-03-06T20:40:59.880-08:002017-03-06T20:40:59.880-08:00I took one apart and cleaned it out. A great tool...I took one apart and cleaned it out. A great tool is a "deluxe seam ripper" to hook, cut, and clear out hair. A tweezer may be helpful too. Unfortunately my unit's motor was apparently burned out. Train headlight had a faint light with the old battery. With new battery same symptoms.<br /><br />Is there a way to tell before opening whether the motor is burned out?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />AlanAlan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292119502027674033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-20322906149496286512016-12-10T06:45:39.835-08:002016-12-10T06:45:39.835-08:00Thanks for the guide!Thanks for the guide!Jon Hearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064060349293274589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-53288146917506355922016-08-29T10:59:05.448-07:002016-08-29T10:59:05.448-07:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!bOzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08427239633161579592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-61974285221900396612016-05-20T14:00:57.999-07:002016-05-20T14:00:57.999-07:00Hi and thanks a lot! You made made my day after tr...Hi and thanks a lot! You made made my day after trying to change the battery for this present. Lost my technical selfconsidence somewhere in between but you restored it with your awesome advice.<br /><br />Greetings from Germany<br /><br />AndreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-40757756086435356542016-01-01T14:06:38.125-08:002016-01-01T14:06:38.125-08:00Hi, great advice if I need to clean inside, thank ...Hi, great advice if I need to clean inside, thank you. My question is a simple one and I"ve contacted Brio to see if they can help too. The top section was grabbed out of my hand as I changed the battery and the smokestack screw has disappeared. Does anyone have a spare or know where I can get one please? <br />Many thanks<br />Karen (UK)<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898229322701867423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-56940624918486654302015-11-14T12:50:12.184-08:002015-11-14T12:50:12.184-08:00Thank you for this useful tip, I saved my son'...Thank you for this useful tip, I saved my son's present! I will sleep on my two ears tonight! Thank you again also for the pictures.<br />Maude from BelgiumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-66488636554206733292015-05-16T23:23:55.308-07:002015-05-16T23:23:55.308-07:00Thanks to this blog, a 99 cent Goodwill find will ...Thanks to this blog, a 99 cent Goodwill find will make the Lil Engineer a happy camper in the morning. I had to unscrew two Phillips head screws under the warning sticker. Cleaned out the hairball and, Viola! Works like a charm. Many thanks from a fellow Oregonian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-80207520049895946332015-03-04T03:43:12.078-08:002015-03-04T03:43:12.078-08:00Panic over!! Managed to locate the point where the...Panic over!! Managed to locate the point where the teeth of two cogs stopped meshing and just needed to slice a very small sliver off each cog. Success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-48899252215517110962015-02-27T02:18:40.400-08:002015-02-27T02:18:40.400-08:00Great blog, but still seem to be having problems. ...Great blog, but still seem to be having problems. I have put it back together as shown but when I try to switch it on, or manually rotate the gears, they rotate slightly before "locking". Everything looks right, but it just seems to lock up - help!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-84409671165647914212015-01-26T09:42:33.395-08:002015-01-26T09:42:33.395-08:00Just take it apart and photograph each step from m...Just take it apart and photograph each step from multiple angles, it's either a mechanical stickiness in which case some lubrication and cleaning will help, or the switch contacts are dirty in which case contact cleaner will help.Felice Luftscheinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376070891556200008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-25269355439996364072015-01-26T09:15:41.534-08:002015-01-26T09:15:41.534-08:00Quite encouraging to know I am not the only one tr...Quite encouraging to know I am not the only one trying to fix the Brio trains. Has anyone fixed the stuck button for Brio 33506 Travel Battery Train? -Greetings from 2015Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-56740534677230549352015-01-03T17:57:59.334-08:002015-01-03T17:57:59.334-08:00Thanks so much! Took screws out of bottom, thinkin...Thanks so much! Took screws out of bottom, thinking that's where the battery was...gears everywhere! Pictures helped me put it back together properly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-35471333797306116962013-04-06T09:05:31.350-07:002013-04-06T09:05:31.350-07:00Thanks a lot!! You saved the day!!!Thanks a lot!! You saved the day!!!teoballhttp://teoballen.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-11447920366749705702012-12-24T05:25:21.926-08:002012-12-24T05:25:21.926-08:00So thankful to this site! Just fixed the brio trai...So thankful to this site! Just fixed the brio train, wich was rusting in à box, total löss for à year. My Son of 4 is super happy too. Greetings from Amsterdam, the netherlandsNinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280848925996592038noreply@blogger.com