I have aquired a couple of older Atlas SD35 chassies built with Kato can motors. I am looking for the brush/spring/cap assembly that snaps on the motor body. Kato and Atlas are both out of stock with no restock available. Atlas part number 707101. Anyone have a lead on these or a suitable replacement? I need 3 pair and would like to have a 4th pair just in case. Thanks in advance!
Earl
Is this HO or N? If it’s HO, and you find a source, let me know. I have one where a spring is missing.
–Randy
Sorry, guess I should have said it’s HO.
OK, it appears no one has a source for these things. Let’s think outside the box- since brushes are basically graphite, the same things as pencil lead… I wonder if anyone has had experience using a pencil lead for brushes? I imagine I can find a source somewhere for a suitable spring and fashion a cap out of sheet Brass or Phosphor Bronze… going to put my tinkering cap on… any thoughts?