Spare Parts

[Richard Pike]

Did I read somewhere that 009 Sales has a few loco spare parts or did I just make that up in my head?

I'm looking for the gear and pin that sits between the motor worm and rear axle gear on a Minitrains Wingtank.  Minitrains say talk to the local suppliers and the two I've tried neither have been able to get it, although one managed to obtain a new pick up plate for it.

[B.Meldon]

In regards to Minitrians, as with most other manufactures these days the locos are made under contract in China.
They order a certain amount of complete locos that are built in a batch and that is what they get.
There are no spare parts supplied from the factory to Minitrains.
In short the only way they can get any spare parts is to strip down complete locos.

Brian Meldon

[MickT]

Did I read somewhere that 009 Sales has a few loco spare parts or did I just make that up in my head?

To answer your question Richard, 009 Sales does have some spare parts but not as "stock items". One of the sales team, Alan Hamer, looks after repairs and refurbishment etc of items that come in from members to be sold via the sales operation. Over time, non-restorable/repairable items accumulate and form the basis of Alan's spares stock. These items are not usually advertised for sale, except on rare occasions where there has been a lot of spares accumulated, but members enquiring about specific items, such as your own requirement, can sometimes obtain what they are after through this avenue.

I suggest contacting the sales team via the email address published in 009 News with your requirements and request that they may be able to help. You never know, you may be lucky!

If I am out of date with my answer to Richard's query, perhaps one of the current sale team will be able to correct me and answer Richard's query directly?

Mick

[Hobby]

I am sure you are up to date, Mick, that's my understanding as well.

[clayliner]

Drop Alan Hamer a line at:   spares@009society.com    (as in the front of the News)  with as much info as you can provide and he'll be happy to advise.

David.

[Richard Pike]

Cheers all

[Stephen Rainsbury]

You could always try these people too, they tend to stock bits by size rather than target vehicle but they have some interesting stuff in stock.

[Hobby]

Think you forgot a link, Stephen!

[Richard Pike]

Think you forgot a link, Stephen!

do you have a link pls?

[Hobby]

Think you need to ask Stephen!! ;)

[Stephen Rainsbury]

Sorry I am an idiot, it is these people.

http://www.pojezdy.eu/eshop/78-gears-and-gear-kits

You need to select the little USA flag at the top unless you speak Polish, but I have bought several bits from them over the past when repairing toy robots.