[Jamie]

Hi All,

I have been having a sort out and I have a number of Scalextric motors of various types, from Johnson to Mabuchi; about 20 in total.

I wondered whether storing them all together, for example, loose in a tupperware tub would cause any long term damage? I have checked that there are no loose screws or axles etc. I am hoping to use these motors at a later stage and wanted to check this will not cause harm or long term effects?

Many thanks,

Jamie

 

[Robert V.]

QUOTE (Jamie @ 5 Feb 2012, 09:20) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi All,

I have been having a sort out and I have a number of Scalextric motors of various types, from Johnson to Mabuchi; about 20 in total.

I wondered whether storing them all together, for example, loose in a tupperware tub would cause any long term damage? I have checked that there are no loose screws or axles etc. I am hoping to use these motors at a later stage and wanted to check this will not cause harm or long term effects?

Many thanks,

Jamie

Good question Jamie, I have thought about that same thing, i would like to hear what others do with their Motors when in storage to. I have mine in a plastic parts type bin. One thing for sure they don't rattle around, mine are all stuck together,

literly. Robert V.

 

[RichD]

My experience has been that motors stored so that they touch each other does not effect the strength of ceramic magnets. I keep my spare motors in the sort of compartmented storage container that is made for fishing lures. If you tend to worry a lot you can add padding of some sort to keep the motors spaced apart.

 

[Rob J]

I asked a similar question last year, at least about the magnets. Have a look at:
http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55965
Rob J