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Re: I'm kinda sorta train voltage complete
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc
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Thu, 5 Apr 2001 20:01:56 GMT
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> I'm planning on making some 9V-12V converter wires (I've been buying a
It isn't that hard to run 12V stuff using a 7864 transformer. All you need
(besides the 7864) is a 110V->220V stepup transformer, which would run you
$20-30. The 7864 has the advantage of being able to run accessories without
having everything jerry-rigged. I've done this for awhile, and it works fine.
I much prefer the 12V line. It isn't quite as smooth as 9V and the track is
more trouble to put together, but the RC stuff is sooooo much more fun!
Alan
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| (...) Ahh, but then I'd have to get a 7864... The only other 12V accessories I have are lamps. I did notice one thing, not sure if anyone else has actually tried (surely someone must have). The extra wheels to turn the 12V train motor into a 6 wheel (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | I'm kinda sorta train voltage complete
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| Having just received my first 12v train set I'm sort of train voltage complete, well not quite, while I have about 80% of the special parts from 7710, I can't really consider myself as having a push train. I do have 95%+ complete 7722 and a formerly (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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