SubwayGuy

LOL I'm not an employee...just a volunteer (even though I have a few friends that are employees though). Anyway yes I have taken apart traction motors, but only DC ones, and mostly old stuff like a GE 714 which would be under an R9 for example. Taking them apart is not easy, as even an individual field coil (if you're familiar with DC motor theory) can weigh more than a hundred pounds, and the armature (which you'd be required to take out to really make much progress) can weigh more than a thousand pounds. Unless you have the resources of a legitimate subway shop, hoists/cranes are your friend However it's very difficult to do, and almost always should never be done by one person alone.

oh check this one too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llza5PYsp-k&feature=related

originally, yes

thank you?

Thanks for the bday wishes everyone

thanks. belated? my birthday is actually on saturday...but thank you.

Thursday would be OK if you're up to be a night owl...I get back from work around 10-10:30 these days...could probably make it downtown somewhere (you guys gotta check out Croxley) by 11 for sure, that'd give us a couple hours to chill...I take it that means you got Thurs/Fri RDO's this week?

transit is not selling traction motors, so if you were able to get one for whatever purpose you have in mind, it would be a special arrangement of some kind. Also a word to the wise, a DC traction motor such as that is extremely heavy, weighing several thousand pounds, so it is something that would require a highly rated crane/hoist and slings to load/unload, as well as a serious vehicle to transport it since even pickup suspensions are not rated to carry something that heavy. Also I don't know your housing setup, but that's not something that really would have a place in any home other than maybe in a garage on a cement floor. It is very heavy and unwieldy, and frankly may even be a bit dangerous to have around due to its weight. Don't know what you're planning on using it for, but just letting you know what would be involved. If you're still interested...good luck, although I can't say convincing someone at TA to sell it to you will be easy...

try Bose but don't buy anything until you see on the box. Many of their products are made in the USA but be on the lookout for those that are "engineered in the USA" and "Made in China" so that you don't buy one of those. That information will be on the box of the set you buy, so just make sure to pick an American made one out.

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well done.

Yeah I'm still planning on taking the 7:07. They may need a hand setting up, and also I'd like to get there early as well.

yeah me and ernie were the first pair to take it...i had 850 and he had 2001...he followed me down the line, i followed him back...road test was taking the car out the barn, a complete trip, and laying it back up

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yup probie till i do 3 days heh then i gets me some seniority ...reminds me i will probably go up again next sunday (the one after easter, not this sunday)...not sure if i'm going to operate or just do shops, i have to talk to JH during the week next week to figure out