 | | GtwLUG to show at GATS Jan 31-1 Feb
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GtwLUG (Gateway LEGO Users Group) is set to show at the (URL) in Wentzville MO> (Saint Louis) on the 31st of Jan. and the 1st of Feb. This is our 2nd major event, we will have an 8x12 foot layout with trains, town, castle, space, and anything more (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, FTX)
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| | Cowans Sheldon 60 ton breakdown crane "31"
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(URL) Crane 31>> (URL) This> is my rendition of the (URL) breakdown crane> restored by the (URL) Pemberton Tramway Company>. Enjoy! ROSCO (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: 12v Transformer
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(...) I don't know much about non-lego model railroading in 110V countries, but if these use 12V DC output as well, you may consider using a non-lego model railroad transformer (check if it supplies enough power). Niels Living in a 220V country, and (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12v Transformer
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(...) A 12V transformer supplies full wave rectified power (humps on an oscilloscope). Mine puts out up to 14.7 Volts no load to the track. The "DC" to the switches is also 14.7 Volts max. There is an AC output that gives 17 Volts AC no load. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12v Transformer
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(...) I had good luck with a stepup transformer I bought at Radio Shack. You need to get a real transformer in my view, not one of those things that can run shavers... When you buy a 220V speed regulator, you will find some amperage or wattage (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 12v Transformer
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I just acquired a 12v train set but it did not come with a transformer. Can anyone provide advice about how to get one that works with a 110v outlet. The ones listed on Bricklink all appear to be 220v. Can the 220v variety be adapted to a 110v? I (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Signing off...till March
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(...) I knew you were going away for a bit, but 2 months??? You better take some LEGO with you, man! (I'm assuming you'll have access to some tools so you can do that nefarious modding thing you do) Or maybe arrange for care packages? Presumably (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Signing off...till March
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I'm leaving for the Bahamas Wednesday to work on an electrical project. Not all fun and games like you're thinking. Imagine an isolated town surrounded by water and NO LEGO!!! I'll be back sometime in March. All work and no Lego will make Rob a dull (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | 4 6 2 train chassie using BBB's wheels
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Here are some pictures of my 4 6 2 train chassie using BBB's wheels. A close up of the chassie :- (URL) Going through the points :- (URL) You will also notice in the second picture my 725 train set (which I finally got all the parts for) And some (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: been around... more 8wides
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(...) &*$% FTX: (URL) Josh (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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