newbie looking for parts

Hi.
i need to replace the on/off switch on Spencer.
The original one is broken. Is it possible to get a replacement?

Trackmaster 1,2 or Tomy?

Hi.
i need to replace the on/off switch on Spencer.
The original one is broken. Is it possible to get a replacement?

Someone here will surely have a suitable part in their spares box, but it needs to be the right type. Post a picture of the broken part, or if that's too hard, at least tell us exactly what all the writing on Spencer's bottom says!

Someone here will surely have a suitable part in their spares box, but it needs to be the right type. Post a picture of the broken part, or if that's too hard, at least tell us exactly what all the writing on Spencer's bottom says!

I'm not sure I want to disassemble it just to take picture of the part, but i'll do it if there is no other way.

the writings on the bottom say
spencer
0384wc
r9221

it has one AA battery and the on/of lever also behaves like clutch. in OFF position, the wheels spin freely, i think it moves a gear or something.
hope it is enough info to determine what kind of spencer it is.
btw, where could i read more about this trackmaster/tomy/playrail stuff and the differences between the versions? i know there ARE differences because my son has two different thomases
thanks guys.

Just go through the index and one of the main forums is called Blue Plastic Tracks, and has all Trackmaster and tomy/plarail related things. Hope this helps.

I'm not sure I want to disassemble it just to take picture of the part, but i'll do it if there is no other way.

the writings on the bottom say
spencer
0384wc
r9221

it has one AA battery and the on/of lever also behaves like clutch. in OFF position, the wheels spin freely, i think it moves a gear or something.
hope it is enough info to determine what kind of spencer it is.
btw, where could i read more about this trackmaster/tomy/playrail stuff and the differences between the versions? i know there ARE differences because my son has two different thomases
thanks guys.

R9221 denotes it as the standard Fisher Price Spencer before they changed to the shiny silver one .

now that we know what kind of spencer it is, any idea where to get the part?

[Ucwepn]

Many locomotives have the same type of drive unit (flat type) so you could simply switch the whole unit over if you have a spare loco. Also your location would help too so we can see if your local ebay has any etc.

I couldn't find the damn part so i just ghetto-fixed it.
I heated a needle, stuck it into the broken part, and stuck the other side into a piece of plastic (i think it was a lollipop handle or something). Then i cut the handle.
Check it out








and a video:
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[Super]

Very imaginative Bigdada. Excellent work and thanks for the update.