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IP Jessie Gearbox
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:07 pm
by TTgardenrail
Can anyone help or offer advice please with replacing the gearbox on a rather nice IP Engineering Jessie? It appears to worn out, clicking and stuttering with intermittent drive. Thank you. Tony
Re: IP Jessie Gearbox
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:48 am
by ge_rik
Unfortunately, it's a well documented weakness of the early Jessies. I think the gearbox was improved on later models so you could contact Ivan to see if he has an updated replacement.
After my third failed gearbox, I completely replaced the mechanism with a USAt motor block. A good reliable option if you run on 45mm gauge track, but not for 32mm I'm afraid.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2014/0 ... p.html?m=1
Rik
Re: IP Jessie Gearbox
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:17 pm
by Phil.P
Both Ivan, and others, offer replacements for these..
You may have to buy a complete motor and gearbox, but worth it for peace of mind.
There are usually different voltage motor offerings, as well.
Phil.P