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Ludo - - Thanks for the great analysis of the LEGO speed control! - Nick - ludo soete wrote: [snip] (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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What's the piece number for the 1x4x6 trans-lt-blue "three-pane" townjr windows? KL (...) Christer Sunesson wrote: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Eliminate high-speed derailments forever! (and possibly void your warranty)
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(...) that's (...) transformer (...) I just opened a LEGO TRAIN SPEED REGULATOR and drawn a shematic of it. I did this once before but lost the paper. Now to the point: The INPUT of the regulator may be an AC or a DC signal. Even reversing the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Actually, lowering the voltage would lower the current draw too with a constant load. Of course a motor is anything but a linear load, and it does tend to draw more current at slower rpm. In any case, you're not going to break it, since the 9v train (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello I have a friend at LEGO Denmark that i can order LEGO pieces from. I ordered piecenumber 4181,4182,8183,4033,...4511,4510. He said that they didnt have it in stock. Now i wonder if their are any one ho wants those pieces. If ther are a hugh (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) that's (...) transformer (...) transformer (...) by transformer do you mean the lego speed controller? If it's a yes there is no problem feeding it with 7.5V DC. The input will accept 9V to 12V AC or DC for full performance (0V to 9V at the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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FWIW: I have two LEGO train transformers that are labeled for an output of 12 VAC and two that are labeled for an output of 11 VAC. Both rate the power output at 7 VA. One of my speed controllers is labeled for an input of 9-11 VAC, and three for an (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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This means, that now when we have 230V in Europe (European Union standard as it is between 220 and 240V and whitin the limits), that it will be app 5% more ~almost 14V. I have never checkid it, but the 741 (740, 742) is only a transformer basically (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) who (...) tranformer (...) Your dad is correct. I'm not exactly sure why that port is provided except for testing or troubleshooting the transformer. 13V is also true of transformers here in the States. I've heard that 13V is used because (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, John R. Clark writes: <snipped interesting idea> (...) transformer (...) The transformer in the wall socket adapter probably won't be bothered too terribly, as it's only a 17% reduction in voltage. The motors don't try and suck (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Okay, how's this for an idea: Most electronic stores stock a kind of universal power converter. These have several output settings, including 9v and 7.5 volt. If you use the 7.5 volt setting, the train never gets enough power to derail on curves. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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My question is what is it for? My dad says it is the first change after the step-down from 240V (Europeans who use 220V transformers have a 12V ac port). The other 2 ports on the tranformer have a use - one for accessories, one for control of the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I'm looking for a site I saw a few month ago, where it was show how to use a small piston(air cylinder??) to controle a switch. Does any one have the URL on the hand Thanks Martin (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...Hmmmm... The folding legs would be nice, may have to investigate once I get the initial tables built. My observation at the moment is how to make track loops on it. The width of the table is just at the curvature of the track, so I'm having (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Hi, In Canada, they are S@H exclusivity, probably same thing in the US (...) etc. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You (and TLG) are certainly welcome to interpret it as such! Steve (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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You could try LEGOLAND California, I don't know where it is exactly in California, but no normal LEGO retailer in the US has carried Train tracks, etc. since 1993-1994. I only get it at SAHS. Scott "Yes, I live in Michigan" Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Not TRU or Target, at least anymore. -Ted (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ^^^^^^^^Freudian slip commentary on Town Jr?;-) BTW, Nice spot by the NLS! There is hope for you, Stevo! ;John (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) At least year's 25th anniversary truck tour display, my wife spotted a Megablok 2x4 stuck on the large birthday cake model. I notified an employee- droid, who said, "... oh." and removed it after a bit. Well, I thought it was funny anyway. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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