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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 22:01:32 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton writes:
> > > "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.
> >
> > 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 :-)
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> If you're into trains you have these controllers coming out of your ears. If
> you're not, post in market.buy-sell-trade and you can get one for about 1/2
> the LEGO price. May or may not be competitive with homebrew. But I don't see
> homebrew electronics as fun, per se, at least not any more, and the cost
> difference, if any, isn't worth it to ME. If you see homebrew as fun, it may
> well be worth it to you.
Turned out pretty simple in the end, and a lot cheaper than a second-hand
controller. I had to make do with 8V, as it was the only regulator I could
get. But, it takes power from inside the standard controller, so only steps
down from 15V to 8V. And, it makes for a tidy setup. The mod is fairly
simple to make up, and doesn't actually need soldering to the Lego PCB - it
just clips on and easily fits inside.
Surprisingly, I only have the one controller. I've only ever bought one
actual train set (<set:4563>), and that was second-hand. I just don't like
the generic diesels TLC puts out. All the train bits on my layout come from
spare motors, wagon kits, track packs, and My-Own-Train kits. I have three
engines, a tender, 7 wagons and 4 carriages, all MOCs. The only COTS model
is my <set:10017> MOT Hopper Wagon, still intact for now.
Anyway, multiple controllers indeeed. Look at the UK on a map sometime!
Space is at a definite premium.
Jason J Railton
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| (...) If you're not devoting at least 100 ft**2 to your layout, your priorities are wrong. :-) Who needs sleeping space or a dining room anyway? I've been to the UK, don't try to shine me on... it's not THAT small. I saw Huw's layout at the fest at (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) If you're into trains you have these controllers coming out of your ears. If you're not, post in market.buy-sell-trade and you can get one for about 1/2 the LEGO price. May or may not be competitive with homebrew. But I don't see homebrew (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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