Tomy Plarail "StationMaster" Limited Super Station - repair

That is the literal translation. A more sensible English name for that set should be "I can be a station master too!"

-plarnold

[Super]

Thanks Plarnold

[ripley802]

Updated the photos in this thread.

Welp... Here's what I'm working with. Where do I go from here?
It's missing a small piece of the station, but that's no biggie. But how do I get another terminal, or this one, to work?

[ripley802]

This is what both of mine were like unfortunately too. One still needs to be repaired but the other is fully working now. Replacing the terminals can be a bit of the pain if you do not have all the materials, tools, etc... another option might be to use a battery pack (4 x AA), similar to this:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=...1907069452

From there you would have to wire it into the existing internal witting.

Let me know if that helps of what questions you may have.

For now, me and my father are going to try and clean and sober the old piece. Though that other option dose sound like a good back up. The other problem is only having 3/4 roof panels, 4/6 glass panels, and 1/2 small rooftop signs, but hey, it is what it is! XD
Thanks, I hope to have it up and running as soon as I can!

i don't even know where to begin commenting here.

@ ripley--- i am always amazed at what some of you can do.
i would never attempt to make repairs like this.
although, i'm not sure exactly what you did, how long it took you to do it, or how difficult it was to do.... it doesn't take a genius to realize talent is talent or work is work, and therefore, passion is passion.
have you or any of you here considered a repair shop for these toys?

[ripley802]

@trevor
Thank you for the kind words. Yes this one was somewhat challenging. Since mine had 8 terminals that were corroded and needed replaced along with the wiring inside some of which needed replaced. I always carefully observe and take things apart slowly documenting things with pictures to make sure I know what goes where when I go to put it all back together. For the terminals I am likely one (if not the only one) to source replacements from a China. I went to great lengths and browsed hundreds or thousands of battery terminal pics until I found one that was close to perfect. These were mostly for my TnA repairs but they work in several other Plarail items. I found the right size replacement brass rivets along with coming up with a technique that worked to re-rivet the terminals in.

All said, I thourouly love repairing these items. It all started for me with a broken Bash/Dash engine which had a bad motor. I taught myself to repair that one and the rest is history. I do wish I had more time to do this type of thing or other hobbies, but unfortunately work, family, etc... will take priority.

As for a repair shop, I have defiantly wondered about this. I think it would be so cool to have a Brick and Mortar shop with all sorts of Thomas/Tomy/Plarail things both new and old and then offer a service where someone could drop off the items needing repair and the get them fixed up. Also purchasing large lots from Japan in bulk to then fix/repair and resale.

sounds like a plan ripley.

i say go for it! you obviously are very good at it.
as the world gets smaller... your vocation would grow.

i myself tinker with some trains. the face changing ones were always my nemesis.