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RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - Nigels - 12-23-2015
Found some other possible candidates;
AAA Type
AAA Type 2
AA Type
AA Type 2
AA Type 3
AA Type 4 - Possible candidate
AA Type 5
AA Type 6
AA Type 7
Another Candidate
Companies Full Listing (53 Pages Would You Believe!!)
I realise the originals are 'custom' and therefore likely to be unavailable, but apart from making your own there are some possible alternatives which instead of running a metal strip under the bodywork or whatever could be replaced by a clip-on or similar with wiring. More work and not 'original' but at least an option to save a dead engine.
I suppose the other option is to get in touch with Tomy Japan?!?
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 12-23-2015
(12-23-2015, 10:23 AM)Nigels Wrote: Found some other possible candidates;Thanks Nigel. I wonder how one would get in touch with Tomy Japan. I didn't even think about that but get it from the source seems logical to me. I will do a bit more research on this.
AAA Type
AAA Type 2
AA Type
AA Type 2
AA Type 3
AA Type 4 - Possible candidate
AA Type 5
AA Type 6
AA Type 7
Another Candidate
Companies Full Listing (53 Pages Would You Believe!!)
I realise the originals are 'custom' and therefore likely to be unavailable, but apart from making your own there are some possible alternatives which instead of running a metal strip under the bodywork or whatever could be replaced by a clip-on or similar with wiring. More work and not 'original' but at least an option to save a dead engine.
I suppose the other option is to get in touch with Tomy Japan?!?
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - Nigels - 12-23-2015
They do have an English website, but it is pretty limited, there is also a Japanese website (of course) which seems a bit more comprehensive, but unfortunately I've never gotten round to learning to read Japanese yet so...
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 12-23-2015
(12-23-2015, 05:18 PM)Nigels Wrote: They do have an English website, but it is pretty limited, there is also a Japanese website (of course) which seems a bit more comprehensive, but unfortunately I've never gotten round to learning to read Japanese yet so...
I reached out to customer service for Tomy. They unfortunately do not sell replacement parts and suggested eBay or craigslist as an alternative.
I reached out to about 6 companies to see if they have it or can make it. None seem to have them. One replied they could make it but it would be $2000 for tooling and $.80 for each part.
I think I will just look into using something else.
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - Nigels - 12-23-2015
Sounds like a wise decision unless you win the lottery in the coming weeks
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 12-24-2015
(12-23-2015, 08:51 PM)Nigels Wrote: Sounds like a wise decision unless you win the lottery in the coming weeks
I can only hope to hit the lottery, but it doesn't look promising.
At any rate I did place an order for two dofferent types from "mouser" so we will see if either works. I will let you all know if they do.
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - Nigels - 12-24-2015
You should have let me know what you wanted, its a UK based company I could probably have got them for negligible shipping and posted them over to you
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 12-24-2015
(12-24-2015, 04:33 PM)Nigels Wrote: You should have let me know what you wanted, its a UK based company I could probably have got them for negligible shipping and posted them over to you
No worries. They must have multiple locations. The site I was on was a US site and shows them in Texas. Shipping was 6.99 which seems steep for such a small item though..
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 12-28-2015
Well.... No dice!! I received the terminals today. One style is way to big. The other, would be almost perfect once i drilled a new whole for the brass rivet, but it is too short.
This seems to be a common part like the couplings and tires that you would think Tomy would have a replacement for. Maybe it is a matter of learning Japanese to search for them..
RE: Battery terminals? Anyone know where to get these? - ripley802 - 01-05-2016
Small update. Still no luck in tracking these down, but I did try a tip from an eBay seller in the UK. I recently purchased some TnA engines from him and almost all of the terminals were in like new condition. I asked if he had a source for them and he said he just cleans them. Basically using distilled white vinegar applied for about 5 min, then rinse with distilled water. I am shocked at the results. Some of them are not even noticeable that they had corrosion. That said some have issues and some well, they were too far gone. I have gotten pretty good at setting the terminals in place with a new brass rivet so I usually will drill the old one and then clean and replace with a new rivet.
Not sure what to use to make them shine again for the ones that are in worse shape, but maybe just some polish?
Also side note.. There is a positive and a negative that are different widths for these. Positive is the narrow and negative is the wider one.