[Greg Elmassian]

didn't this start with the replacement motor is "too hard to find"?

 

[Dachshund Tim]

Did you try contacting Buhler directly here in the U.S.
Buehler Motor, Inc.
1100 Perimeter Park Dr., Suite 118
Morrisville, NC 27560
Tel.: +1 919 38 0-3333
Fax: +1 919 38 0-3256
e-mail: sales@buehlermotor.com
Tech/Sales Office Detroit:
27220 Haggerty Road, Suite D7
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Tel.: +1 919 38 0-3333
Fax: +1 919 38 0-3256
e-mail: sales@buehlermotor.com

More looking on Buhler's website came up with more contacts, here's a link for the US.
Distribution partners

Here's a few send inquiry.
Brushed motor - 1.13.021.602 - Bühler Motor GmbH - DC / 24 V / permanent magnet
1.13.021.602 - Onrion LLC
Buehler Motor 1.13.021.602 - buy on famaga.com

If you find a motor for your Mikado here's a link from Raymond about the motor overheating.
LGB - Mikado - Repair & Modification Page

 

[ALCOMOTIVE]

We’ve officially come full circle.

 

[Greg Elmassian]

So, the first 2 places are TrainLi and OnlyTrains, so you have done the basics.

Searching that Buhler number, all you get is distributors (and of course the worms are not on the motor)

What is the LGB part number. I'll ask some of my friends.

 

[Dachshund Tim]

Here's the part number from an old Only Trains listing LGB Model Trains, LGB Locomotives, Garden Train Sets, G Scale Model Trains,: E161892 Buhler Motor for LGB Mikado Steam Locomotives

You might be able to pull the worm gear off the old motor and reuse it on the new motor if you're careful. I checked my Mogul and Stainz spare motors and it looks like they are pressed on, no signs of solder.

I've sent inquiries to websites like I listed looking for spare motors and received responses on whether they have it or don't. The distribution partners may steer you to someone who carries it so try calling them.

 

[ALCOMOTIVE]

The motor uses a knuckle drive, which I can transfer to a new motor. I wonder what other devices use that particular Buhler motor. The LGB part number is E161892. Thank you for the help!

 

[Greg Elmassian]

yeah, looks like E161892 is the motor alone without the knuckle drive part attached.

I'd ask TrainLi to try to order from Germany... I found some listings in Germany, but almost all say they were out.

What happened with the motor? Perhaps it could be repaired.

 

[ALCOMOTIVE]

I can now finally confirm that the motor used by the LGB Mikado is the EXACT SAME as the far more readily available Rueben motor (22210 Buhler Motor for LGB Rügen Steam Locomotives) all you need to do is pull the worm gears and install the knuckle drive from the old motor and you’re good to go!

 

[ALCOMOTIVE]

 

[Greg Elmassian]

congratulations!! Glad you succeeded.

 

[ALCOMOTIVE]

Thank you! Hopefully now others can do the same with their broken Mikados

 

[Greg Elmassian]

I've added your info to my site, which exists to help others.

 

[tronney.R]

Would this be the Aster-LGB mikado?

Ok