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(...) Didn't open a motor yet but with the description I would say that it is a thermistor (thermal resistive device). Better find a way to live it in place. (...) When I opened my controller I didn't saw (or remember seeing) such a device inside (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hmmm, that's a jolly fine theory, I didn't know such a material existed. Maybe I need to go back and figure out a way to incorporate the disc into the modified motor[1]. It would be kind of embarassing if my motor fell out onto the track one day (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry Pieniazek responded: (...) OK, here's my guess. It's a polymer thermal resistive protection device. Put it in circuit, and turn up the power...basically, no resistance. Now, with the power up, try to stop the wheels. This would increase (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Unless it's just for FCC in which case can rip it out ;) (...) I measured its resistance, it has none. So it's no capacitor. (...) Could be, although it's hard to see how. A conductor with 1/4" diameter could carry a few hundred amps! But (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I am sure it has a purpose and unless you know what it is you won't know whether it's safe to leave out or not. Manufacturing nowadays doesn't typically put stuff in that's not needed, need to save those pennies. My guesses: capacitator (but if this (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I have made some progress with TDDCC and have successfully installed an MRC ADC330 N-scale decoder inside a LEGO motor. (URL) under projects (sorry no pics yet) I have a question though. Inside the LEGO motor unit is a tiny disc between the one (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Larry - Thanks for putting this out for the world to see! (...) Master builder? <blush> (...) The billboards on the outfield fence of the baseball stadium on the far right are built with bricks. The only non-brick billboard is the one on top (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) and making my HO scale modeler father who lives in Tampa Bay go. And making him take pictures if he wants pictures of the grand kids :). (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Get after John Gerlach, not me.. :-) ... , he registered the domain (gmltc.org) and is setting up the website... he has all the pics and is busily scanning, I understand. I was just asked to put this one on my website so everyone will know (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.wi.eau)
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(...) coming?!? :)P (...) Dang, that is in-freaking-credible! (...) Did they have to pull special strings to get space there at the GC or does the GC welcome mega-serious builders? In any event (ha, pun), what a great display for the GC!!! (...) (...) (26 years ago, 14-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.wi.eau)
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