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Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:47:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David Graham writes:
> By one from any electrical store - get one with 1.5volt settings, 1.5, 3,
> 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 11.5 & 12v settings. Then just change the setting to what
> you require.
> I do this as I have my trains at exhibitions and let the children opperate
> them and I don't want to spent my time re-railing the trains.
David,
What a nice solution! Just as a precaution, would my motors blow up if the
setting was accidentally switched to 12 volt? And as a follow-up question,
could the 12 volt setting in theory be used to power the old 12 volt
lighting bricks?
Electrify well,
Andreas Stabno
http://www.lugnet.com/~19/
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| I've also used this solution for some switching setups, and found it quite useful. I can answer some questions, but the cost is that I'll ask a new one. No explosions, the motors work fine at 12v. I've even taken one up to 14v with no ill effects, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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| The simplest answer is not to modify the controller but to replace the power unit/transformer - i.e. the thing that comes in the yellow box that you plug into the wall and then into the controller. By one from any electrical store - get one with (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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