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Subject: 
Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there
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lugnet.org.ca.nalug
Date: 
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 01:24:08 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Powell writes:
> > I can include some (2 or 3) controllers, without the 9V wall wart.
> 
> Wall wart?  Is that your pet name for the 9V transformer?   :-)
> 
> > LMK if you want 1 or 2 of them thrown in...I find them useless so
> > them going to a good home (like a KRR) would be fine with me.
> > 
> > >  Who was the electrical guy, who was going to add a
> > > resistor in the transformers to limit the speed?
> 
> AFAIK I'm the electronics guy - I actually should be doing some
> soldering right now instead of typing this.  I could modify any
> excess controllers for slower speed.
> 
> SRC

As far as I'm familiar with, "Wall Wart" is pretty universal to the little
humming boxes that get plugged into sockets on x-mas morning all over the
place.

On other fronts, I would highly sttongly advise against using a resistor. Too
much chance for 1)error and particularly 2)heat Heat HEAT.

A simple hole with a screw in it would do the trick quite nicely. It's proven
and it's adjustable.

KMaynes,
Professional Naysayer.



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  Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there
 
(...) Is that a yes? :-) (That small a transformer shouldn't "hum") (...) Good advice - I will make sure to use the best method, keeping in mind that safety (for the short LEGOmaniacs) is the most important factor. SRC (26 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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  Re: SuperTrain 2001 - I'll be there
 
(...) Wall wart? Is that your pet name for the 9V transformer? :-) (...) AFAIK I'm the electronics guy - I actually should be doing some soldering right now instead of typing this. I could modify any excess controllers for slower speed. SRC (26 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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