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The free black lead can be soldered onto the central earth post. But it needs a large soldering iron - 15W isn't enough. A 40W iron will do it.
Alternatively, a brass or copper strip on the chassis under the motor can be fashioned. Ensure there is point where a wire can be soldered, and put a crease in it so that the motor will press down onto it to make a decent contact. Some versions of these locos had such a strip soldered to the negative motor terminal to connect it direct to the chassis. If so, this should have been removed and can be used for the black lead. Alternatively, when the motor is in position, wedge a bit of card under the motor to keep the strip in place. |
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