Hot Wheels Sizzlers Rejuvenation

[@beast1624]

I had several. In 1970 or so got a set for Christmas...same year I got an AFX Slot Car Set. What to do next? Adapt the Sizzlers to run on the Slot Car Track. Yes, it can be done. BTW, that drive shaft is called the armature of the motor. To clean up the corrosion on the commutator (the part that contacts the leads from the battery) for YEARS on the same can-style/inline slot cars we take 2,000 grit sand paper, cut it in thin strips to match the size of the commutator, chuck up the armature shaft in a rotary tool and at low speed wrap the strip around the com and polish it to a shine. Works like a charm. Thanks for sharing!!

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Sweet! Thanks for the info and terminology. I'm not a pro at these but got a couple working and figured I'd show what I stumbled upon that worked for me. Thanks for watching Beast, appreciate it greatly!

[@thecars570]

I had the Silver series Sizzler set. Still have it. Came with the chrome Van and Camero! Also have the Night riders....Sizzlers with head lights.

[@timmclaughlin232]

Me too!!! Had the van and the mach one mustang

[@redlinesalvageinc.1178]

Love me some Sizzlers

[@newfanerelichuntersgr4906]

I had these and the Sizzlers Fat Track, talk about a blast from the past. Very Kewl!!👍

[@HammyTechnoid]

I vaguely remember having one of these sizzlers as a kid... a Ford GT40

[@tellege08]

Wow! You are bringing back old memories of the cars and track work that my brother an i had as a kid. Cool that have you these in your collection. Awesome Restoration!👍

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Glad you enjoyed it. thank you for watching T!

[@mikehagen3785]

The collar your scraping is called a Commutator. You shouldn't scrape it, best bet is to Chuck the armature( what your calling a driveshaft) in a drill and polish the Commutator with some 1500 grit or higher. Then use the knife to clean the crud from the 3 slots in the comm. Blow out the dust and reassemble, make sure you keep the endbell orientated to the magnets as originally put together or the motor will run backwards. Doing these things will make your Sizzlers run better, faster and last longer. Look up slot car motor rebuilding for many tips that work on all DC motors. It's fun

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Sweet info. thank you for the terminology corrected and the advise. I'm new to these and have become a fan. thank you for watching too Mike!

[@deepjunkgarage]

Very intresting, I never had any of the sizzlers when I was a kid, it's really cool to see the workings of one ! 🍻

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

You and me both! still learning about them. They're pretty cool actually.

[@tootalltechiegh]

I use to have sizzlers as a kid with the big wide bank track. Lots of fun. Back in the 80's I use to race 1/24 scale wing cars (slot cars) We rebuilt the motors. Recharging the magnets, putting heat sinks on the brushes etc. We would use a white ink eraser to clean the contacts. There was "drive" shafts with different amounts of windings that would change the torque of the motor. Neat watching you work on the sizzlers. Keep up the good work.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thanks for watching Gordon! I'm noticing that these may have been the gateway for some to get into slot cars. I never had these back in the day so really didn't know much about them so still learning.

[@davidneilson3508]

How cool I’ve never even herd of them 👍👍😊

[@timothyortiz2222]

Very helpful. I need to figure out how to strip their paint off safely. For repainting with greater detail. I use DeoxIT to clean and lube fine electronics.

[@DrewsCustomDiecastDrewMSmith]

Love that you are bringing these back from the dead. Think mine all ended up being donor motors for Stompers when I was a teenager.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thank you Drew. I'm getting some good info here on these also. Stompers!! OMG that's a blast from the past. Had some of those back in the day also

[@DrewsCustomDiecastDrewMSmith]

@@OneSixtyFourRevival somewhere I still have my 56 Nomad and the Dodge Powerwagon

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Nice!

[@martinchristain4964]

I used to have sizzles. They were cool to play with until I got into slot cars. Particularly the AFX cars. I still have them. Wish I still had some of the sizzlers.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thanks for the view! I never had any of these before so I'm late to the party! Lol

[@urideamabal]

Still have some of these Sizzlers, Juice Machines, California Oval track set w/box. Remember fiddling with them back in the day. Cool video, thanks. 🏁

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Very cool! thank you for watching Uri!

[@opasdiecastrestorations8611]

Great video my friend thank you for sharing! I haven't seen one of these in ages! Thanks for bringing back good memories!

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Glad you enjoyed it Opa

[@joebakewell7566]

Never had this as kid but heard about. Great Video! Definitely watching part 2.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thank you Joe!

[@gmatobopandjosh609]

Interesting to watch. Fun to see it run again.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Glad you enjoyed it. thank you

[@HammyTechnoid]

Nickle Metal Hydride rechargeables are considered better than the nickel cadmium. Ni-MH have better charging characteristics and don't get what's called a "memory". We sold them at my last work.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thanks for the info Hammy and the view! I'm still learning about them. Trying to find a good history online for the Sizzlers too

[@RedlineGarageHW]

Have you considered using dielectric grease on the contacts to help prevent future corrosion?

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

I'll definitely be looking that up. I don't know much on electronics as you could probably tell in the vid and I'm a newbie to the Sizzlers. Thank you for the recommendation to the grease.

[@RedlineGarageHW]

One Sixty Four Revival You’re welcome, I never even heard of these things until about two weeks ago.

[@ClockFixer]

I would use fine emery paper on that shaft! Scratching it will wear the leads quicker!

[@bethanytheilman2091]

What do you use to clean the bodies that are kind of gummy from the escaped battery acid?

[@miguelsierra2386]

How are you, I have a question, I found a sizzler car 1970 RAM ROCKET BLACK MADE IN MEXICO ,and I look how much is worth it but I only show the blue and green color and they go like $200,so I hope you will know about this cars, thank you

[@2ahdcat]

I have one of these, but it doesn't have the charger. I doubt it'd hold a charge anymore anyway

[@jcehlert]

New battery.

[@kamikaze337]

Great video brother . I think I have one of these somewhere .

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thank you Kamikaze!

[@BillDebevc]

A pencil eraser will do wonders cleaning up the back stuff of the motors, and not scratch the commutator.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thank you for the tip!!!

[@24dcooks]

Very cool.👍👍😁😷

[@BacktoLifeMD]

Question - will the AA battery work as a test? Or will it only run on a 1/3 AA battery?

[@paulwoodman5131]

Had these with the Fat Track. Had actuators to knock the other car into some swinging hay bales,slows them down a bunch. Problem was getting Mom to buy bricks of D-cell batteries to put in the charger.

[@kirbybrady3397]

Little fuzzy but pretty cool. I think my older brother had some of these cars because I found a charger after my Mom died at her home.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

thanks for watching Kirby! A Charger?!? COOL

[@kirbybrady3397]

@@OneSixtyFourRevival The thing you plug into them so they have power.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

OH Duh! I was trying to find a "Charger Sizzler car" and thought it was a rare car for the sizzlers that you found. my bad lol.

[@leeshepherd5669]

@@OneSixtyFourRevival ....Sizzlers started out with 2 chargers ..One was named Juice Machine..And other ,Power pit ...Later they made ones called Goose pump

[@skitteryfiber7798]

You may need to oil the motor on the spoil sport, it shouldn't be squealing like that.

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Thanks I'll check on that!

[@leeshepherd5669]

Do not scrape that mo tor part with that knife ,,,You can't see it .. But it makes that contact piece a bitt brittle and micro ruff ,, ...Which will cut through the wire contact brushes in time...Clean all the metal motor parts with TARNIX Then use very fine grit sand paper that doesn't harm nor make the metal ruff....Here's a secret.... Once you get the motor running ..Put a speck of WD40 down in the motor contact brushes ...And watch the baby speed up 5 times faster,, Just a speck of WD oil...And don't ever soak the entire motor in oil...The magnets will come unglued over time and rub against the motor- slowing the car speed down..

[@OneSixtyFourRevival]

Awesome! Thanks for the info and the tip!!!!