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Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:46:15 GMT
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"Jason J. Railton" wrote:
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> > "Jason J. Railton" wrote:
> > > Well, I want to modify mine to output a constant 9V for powering technic
> > > motor gadgets (e.g. point motors). I've just got some polarity switches,
> > > and I want to fit them on my controller.
> > > I've been advised to wire up my own 9V regulator with a heatsink - I'll let
> > > you know if it works.
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> In lugnet.trains, Dean Husby writes:
> > I use the standard, unmodified, train controller for technic. Just have
> > it at max power and you have 9 volts.
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> And you also have trains all over the floor, if you happen to have just the
> one controller. Thank you, but I'll take it under advisement :-)
Sigh, I meant use a SECOND 9 volt Regulator, NOT the same one your
controlling the trains with. Geez...
> The point is that you take off a steady 9V and feed it into a bank of
> polarity switches. These then control several electric features
> (on/off/direction), and you still have free use of the variable speed
> controller.
Two controllers works just fine.
> Not related to Tony Priestman are you? Just wondered... (see .loc.uk)
If you mean do I crash trains all the time, sadly yes, but it's not my
fault!
Dean
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| (...) And you also have trains all over the floor, if you happen to have just the one controller. Thank you, but I'll take it under advisement :-) The point is that you take off a steady 9V and feed it into a bank of polarity switches. These then (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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