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Please could you help me get the body shell off a Bachman locomotive EMD SD-24 I . I would like to open it to check it out. I have not been able to find a way to get the body shell off . I unscrewed 4 screws but it still will not separate. It looks as if the coupler is stopping the removal of...

Great help. I followed the links and located a modellers group. Thanks for your help. A really good example of how the forums help Stan

Thanks for your help. The information was much appreciated Stan

Thanks for the reply. I tried it again using the advanced search. I received replies with either circuit or basic but I want only replies with both key words. Perhaps I am writing incorrectly I wrote circuit AND basic in the search terms then tried circuit + basic but both gave the same results

Are any of your members living in Israel. I tried to locate modelling outlets in the country for model trains and parts without any success. I then tried to find anyone else who is involved with model trains particlarly HO scale but so far no luck. It does not seem logical that there is no...

Is it possible to refine a search with Boolean links. For example I searched for circuit AND basic but received links for circuit OR basic which was not what I wanted . If not is it possible to search within a search Regards Stan

My thanks to everyone. I checked a old table light and found it had a 12V AC 25VA transformer so I used that. Stan

Please can anyone help with suggestions where to look for a 12-18 volt AC transformer. It is for a hand throttle and the instructions require only AC 12-18 volts capable of supplying sufficient current for a model 850. I will have to contact the supplier to check the current but I suppose it...

Really great help from all of you. After reading the information I went to check a old laptop computer and sure enough there was a 18volt 60watt DC transformer which I never knew I had. Can I ask you once again for help in suggestions where to look for a 12-18 volt AC transformer. It is for a...

Thanks as always. What are your thoughts about the 65 VA. Another company required 17VA and an electrician I spoke to said that the 65 VA is a high value and will be hard to locate Stan

Thanks for the reply. I followed your suggestion and checked the WEB site of a supplie. Now I need help with the reply which I have copied below. For HO scale smaller, a 15 or 16V AC or DC transformer is ideal. In order for the LV101 PowerStation to deliver its full rated capacity, the...

Thanks for the reply. My answer is none of the above. I need to first connect to the power pack and the instructions call for a 16 v input Regards Stan

Thanks everyone for your help Regards Stan

I woulod be grateful for some advise about using European power for DCC. I will use a transformer to give my the 18 AC volts but I was wondering if the different frequency would be a problem. Regards Stan

Lima Blue SAR train Thanks for the E mail Attached (I hope ) please find a picture. I hope it helps Regards Stan

I have an old HO LIMA engine It is a Blue SAR HO locomotive has a made in Italy stamped on it and has a yellow logo E444. As far as I can see it does not have any additional markings. Anytime I want to check for parts or upgrades I am asked (understandably) for a reference or model number...

Roger I checked the engine but could not see any special marking. It is a Blue SAR HO locomotive has a made in Italy stamped on it and has a yellow logo E444. I hope this helps. If not sufficient perhaps you could suggest where to check Regards Stan

I was interested to read your question especially as I have an old Lima engine which is still running. I was thinking about going all the way and changing to DCC instead of DC. If anyone has any suggestions especially with adding the decoder to the Lima I would much appreciate it Regards Stan

Help with decoders and throttle Also as a person thinking of changing to DCC I have read with interest your reply. Please can you clarify the different throttle systems. I read that the decoder is universal. If so does it make a difference what throttle system I buy. The Locomotive is an old HO...

Fred thanks for the reply Sorry that I have not thanked you before but I was away In connection with your reply how then does the power pack create the variable voltage. does it not have to have a built in rheostat. Regards Stan