Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
On 2017-02-13 22:48:00 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
Thanks! I was going to use some brane new American Flyer track to
bridge a gap, since IMO it seems more sturdy.
What is the cheapest transformer I can get away with? I read that new
locos that are made for AC will also work with DC. Can I get use a
Bachman 6607 trasnformer for example?
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
On 2017-02-28 11:28, Fizzbin wrote:
On 2017-02-13 22:48:00 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
Thanks! I was going to use some brane new American Flyer track to
bridge a gap, since IMO it seems more sturdy.
What is the cheapest transformer I can get away with? I read that new
locos that are made for AC will also work with DC. Can I get use a
Bachman 6607 trasnformer for example?
If it puts out enough power, yes. Modern DC motors draw up to 0.4 amps
at 12-16 volts, depending on load. Check the transformer's specs.
Output is listed in volts DC and amps, sometimes as milliamps. E.g.,
800 milliamps -> 0.8 amps.
BTW, the new locos are actually have DC motors plus electronics
(rectifiers) that convert AC to DC.
On 2017-02-28 16:38:19 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-28 11:28, Fizzbin wrote:
On 2017-02-13 22:48:00 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
Thanks! I was going to use some brane new American Flyer track to
bridge a gap, since IMO it seems more sturdy.
What is the cheapest transformer I can get away with? I read that new
locos that are made for AC will also work with DC. Can I get use a
Bachman 6607 trasnformer for example?
If it puts out enough power, yes. Modern DC motors draw up to 0.4 amps
at 12-16 volts, depending on load. Check the transformer's specs.
Output is listed in volts DC and amps, sometimes as milliamps. E.g.,
800 milliamps -> 0.8 amps.
BTW, the new locos are actually have DC motors plus electronics
(rectifiers) that convert AC to DC.
Do S-scale motors tend to draw more amps?
On 2017-02-13 22:48:00 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
Thanks! I was going to use some brane new American Flyer track to
bridge a gap, since IMO it seems more sturdy.
On 02/28/2017 11:28 AM, Fizzbin wrote:
On 2017-02-13 22:48:00 +0000, Wolf K said:
On 2017-02-13 17:28, Fizzbin wrote:
Will new locos and cars work on the vintage American Flyer track?
Only on plain track, not on the turnouts (track switches).
Thanks! I was going to use some brane new American Flyer track to
bridge a gap, since IMO it seems more sturdy.
Hello, and being of a certain age I remember the Gilbert AF displays in department stores of the era and still have a functioning AF train set. Lionel products seemed to be more popular but it's hard to imagine
track any more robustly constructed than the AF original. Even that
paper insulation on the track ties is extremely durable IMO. I admit
bias but I still think that the 1/64 scale factor is an ideal tradeoff between model size and ease of repair and maintenance (especially when
you're a kid). That Gilbert stuff from New Haven was built to last. Sincerely,
I agree, and I'm not of that age. I'm hoping to get a modern
transformer with enough current.
On 03/01/2017 11:06 AM, Fizzbin wrote:
Hello, again, and the solution back in the day was to use as many transformers (and fiber pins depending on what you wanted to control on
I agree, and I'm not of that age. I'm hoping to get a modern
transformer with enough current.
the layout) as necessary and also, since they didn't use polarized
plugs back then, making sure they were phased correctly when plugged
in. I usually dedicated Gilbert's smallest transformer (the one that
came with the starter layout packages) for powering and dimming street
lamps and other building illuminations.
The one design problem IMO with that small transformer was a
metal-on-metal sliding contact between the secondary winding and the
0-15 VAC voltage (train speed) selector. Eventually some of the
secondary turns end up being mashed flat resulting in shorted turns and overheating of the transformer. Sincerely,
I see a few Lionel transformers from 1985+ but they only have 7VA -
which at 18V comes out to 0.4~A. My layout won't be big so know I can
get away with a small transformer, but if it doesn't have anough
current to run the loco its a waste. Are you aware of any particular
(non vintage) power suply that might work?
I see a few Lionel transformers from 1985+ but they only have 7VA -
which at 18V comes out to 0.4~A. My layout won't be big so know I can
get away with a small transformer, but if it doesn't have anough current
to run the loco its a waste. Are you aware of any particular (non
vintage) power suply that might work?
Justin
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