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Recent purchase from Germany
By: komet163b Date: July 1, 2021, 1:23 pm
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I should be receiving the three accessories from Germany in
three weeks or so. Does anyone recognize the electric
dynamo/motor?
I'm gambling it is a manufactured item. I added a couple of pics
and a link.
Any info is appreciated.
www.ebay.com/itm/373625061728?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trk
sid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=QW7srQ9ELgLaxaEWHeezjfxYGPk%253D&
orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc
Wayne
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: Dampfopa Date: July 1, 2021, 2:34 pm
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Hello Wayne,
I am sure that the grinder and the countershaft are EKT models
from a factory in the former GDR. The electric motor could also
be from this production.
(HTM) http://ekt-modelle.de
(HTM) http://ekt-modelle.de
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: Dampfopa Date: July 1, 2021, 2:45 pm
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I am now sure that the electric motor is also EKT. Look under
EKT Modelle, 02-03 Elektromotoren.
Congratulations on the catch.
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: komet163b Date: July 1, 2021, 3:01 pm
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Thanks. I've heard of EKT, and the German description
mentions EKT,
but I was not sure that included the motor. I'm going to scour
the
web for more EKT info. When you see the prices of the vintage
motors
with recognizable names, I feel I may have a fair deal here.
Even if
the motor needs rewiring, well, between my old slot-car
customizing
skills and my studio-tech friend (a great resource for new and
old
electrical issues), I should be able to handle it.
On the other hand, I received a PM research dynamo 'machined'
kit for
fathers day. I've taken care of the sharp edges and any flash
and now
need to paint the casing parts. I'm leaning to black.
Wayne
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: St Paul Steam Date: July 1, 2021, 5:20 pm
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Congratulations , EKT steam accessories are among the very
best 😊👍
Durable and nearly bulletproof.
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: Dampfopa Date: July 2, 2021, 9:38 am
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The price for the three parts is very good. I agree with Bruce
that the EKT models are indestructible. I own a pair of them
myself. A friend brought me the models from a small East German
town in 1990. He restored old town houses there. The models had
been carelessly thrown away.
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: classixs Date: July 3, 2021, 2:21 am
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A nice little haul there Wayne, congrats!
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: komet163b Date: July 8, 2021, 10:16 am
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Good morning from Brooklyn...
Well, they came today after only 8 days in transit.
That is a pretty good speed and the cost was reasonable.
They feel really solid and well made. I added a photo
and now to do some testing on the motor.
I looked up some EKT history and it seems production
ended in the early 1970's. Is that true?
Thanks,
Wayne
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: Dampfopa Date: July 8, 2021, 10:42 am
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I can only answer quickly that the EKT KG was dissolved in April
1972.Quote from the website ekt-modelle.de: 1972 April:
Dissolution of the KG and incorporation into the VEB "Modell-
und Plastespielwarenkombinat Annaberg-Buchholz" I will try to
find out what happened to the VEB "Modell- und
Plastespielwarenkombinat Annaberg-Buchholz" after 1989. I also
do not know if the production of drive models was continued in
this company (Kombinat).
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Re: Recent purchase from Germany
By: komet163b Date: July 8, 2021, 11:19 am
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Thanks, Jurgen, your efforts are appreciated.
Just so you know.....The motor, though a bit stiff,
ran the first time I tried it (train DC transformer).
Now to carefully clean it up to improve the performance
range and then experiment. Maybe add a couple of neodymium
magnets to it. Maybe see if I can turn it into a dynamo,
with no permanent changes of course.
Another question. The grinder accessory has, on the shaft
end without the grinding wheel, a flat protrusion of the
axle, maybe 1cm long. What is its purpose?
Wayne
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