Servicing a Hornby Ringfield Motor - Step-By-Step Guide 🛠

A step by step guide to cleaning and servicing the ringfield motor which is found in a lot of the older Hornby models. We cover taking it apart, cleaning, lurbicating and reassembling.

Doing this every year will extend the life of the motor, improve performance and keep your layout cleaner 👍

Service Sheets - www.hornbyguide.com

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Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Tools & Equipment
2:15 - Servicing Steps
2:36 - Service Sheets
4:15 - Remove the Wheels
4:40 - Remove the Face Plate
5:35 - Clean the Commutator
7:09 - Remove the Gears
8:17 - Clean the Face Plate
9:00 - Clean the Gears
9:47 - Clean the Wheels
10:33 - Replace the Traction Tyres
11:04 - Lubrication
11:29 - Replace the Gears and Face Plate
12:33 - Insert Springs and Carbon Brushes
13:45 - Replace Wheels
14:41 - Oil
15:35 - Test the Motor