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    Power supply to low?

    I'm an electrican by trade but when it comes to Auto's or low-voltage I'm dumb as a box of rocks.
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    Power supply to low?

    EZ. your right sorry for the . It's a 60hz Trans. it's a Acme Transformer Multi-tap trans. does it really matter if it's AC out? and the real question is would the the high amprage cause pitting on the wheels if it buck'ed rails?
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    Power supply to low?

    I was wondrering? My power supply is to low to power my 12 engine combo set up I was wondering what I could to rectify this problem? I have a Pirmary 120/240VAC Secondary 12/24VDC @ .60Hz single phase 1.0 Kva transformer and a moter speed control that I was going to use but i'm affraid if...
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    Layout #2 "It has begun"

    what are the Carpentry problems you are having is it in the joints? the Radious can be easly figured, What are you trying to accomplish? are their any more ? please let me know I might beable to help you. Joshua,
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    Newbie Roadbed Query...

    Well, If you like the homabed better it would be better off for your to use Elmer's Wood glue to hold the product down other than nails. The nails will lead to spots in the bed to be un-bonded and eventually lift and shift due to humidity. Humidity (or any moisture in the air period)can make...
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    Newbie Roadbed Query...

    What is "this product"?
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    Walthers WellCars

    I'm looking to find some upgrades and Detail Parts for my Walthers WellCars would anyone happen to know where to find them? And I was also wondering What if any up grades there may be for Con-Cor 89' Flats and AutoRacks Thanks for your time. Sincerly, Joshua.
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    Mission acccomplished (trucks/wheel sets)

    Your a lucky man let me tell you. I've been converting my stuff to MT for about 3 years now and I still have about 150 cars left and on top of that I just converted a couple of my CC Flats and CC Auto Racks to body mounts and let me tell you what, the differance in protype is extrordinary...
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    Big Boy N Scale

    Yeah you can find them prety well much all day on E-bay but you will pay Collectors price opposed to modelers price. I've been looking for a Challenger for a while now but the prices on them are almost outrageous, I happened to get one from the LHS used for $50.00 and man was I happy I had to...
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    Brass Dash 8-39 B

    Yeah I already thought of that but like I thought no hits yet (thanks anyway's) Really I'm to the point where i'm looking to see if anyone has info on Atlas or kato retro fit now Because I would really like to use the weight of the Brass shell to my pulling advantage.
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    Brass Dash 8-39 B

    I would really like to get about $300.00 for it Because it's only got about 1/2 Hour runtime on it, But what I would like and what I am able to get are two totally differant Animals so I'm really looking for the Best Offer or Best Trade. I think It is the newer run it has the Half Grey &...
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    Brass Dash 8-39 B

    Hey everyone I was wondering Why it was that Brass cost so much but when you try to get rid of it you are prety much screwed. I've been trying to get rid of my engine and for about a year now I have had no offers, I have'nt ran it but about 10minuits now and I realize I'm more of a Kato man...
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    MT Body Mount's?

    I was wondering what your pros and cons are on the MT body mounts as far as the CC auto Racks and Flats are concerned. I personally like the protypical closeness of the body mount opposed to the MT Hooked Truck (Long extenshion). But I have only retrofited one of each so far until I get...
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    Favorite N Scale Manufacturer

    Hummmmm? I wish I could post an honest judgment but everyone is in such fierce competition to stay ahead of the game hell before you know it Tyco may try to get in the game. Although I've got to say Bachmann it staying true to there (Must be) Policy To produce the cheapest quality Trains...
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    Trading Posts?

    Hello I was wondering if anyone knew of anyplace I can go to, to Posts trades I have Quite a few engines I'm looking to trade Because it's kind of hard to strip down a perfectly fine factory or custom paint job that already exist, But I'm to the point where the stripper is in the can ready and...
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    lifelike vs. others

    see that's the the thing All of my engines pull good I'm not complaining but the Life-Like's are also as the other's are prety much new absoutly almost no run time maybe 10 minutes at the most. All the engines are good but the Gp-18's even out pulled the E8/9 Life-Like's what the heck is up...
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    lifelike vs. others

    What the hell is up with this!!!!!!!! I have 3 life like GP18's and one out pulls any other style of engine i have. including kato, C44-9's, SD70m's, atlas SD60m's, or even for that fact GP7's. Bachmann, Atlas, Kato, you name it out pulls anything on my roster. sort of my rivarossi 4-6-6-4...
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    Atlas VS Kato

    What do yall think???????????? I think Kato's Engines Beat Atlas in combo-bility(providing you don't have DCC)
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    Kato engine parts?

    I have some shells that I need some parts for like GP-50- GP-38 Battery Boxes, Horns U30C lower unit (walkway holder, FuelCells. ect,ect. Can anyone help me????