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Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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Date: 
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:06:37 GMT
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   In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:

   Question: What about leaving the 9V motor unit intact and still running a wire from it to the Emerald Night’s motor, giving 2 motors in parallel with more pulling power and saving the disassembly of the powered rail motor?


Good question, Ted. That is what Ross did with the old 4.5 motor block-- he simply cut the ends off of a 4.5 volt wire and a 9 volt wire, spliced them together, and ran the 4.5 motor off of the power from the 9 volt train motor.

JOHN



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  Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
 
(...) Peter- Very cool. And "they" said it could not be done! Question: What about leaving the 9V motor unit intact and still running a wire from it to the Emerald Night's motor, giving 2 motors in parallel with more pulling power and saving the (...) (14 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)

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