LGB & other Large Scale Trains
Lionel Standard Guage Trolley Set............New........Boxed.....................$695.00
Fixin' that little red knob-A.F
Transformers that still work are great and still reliable to power accessories or in this case to use in a train set I am putting together to give away to a youngster next Christmas. I couldn't find a source for the broken knob so here's what I jury rigged.
And below are the tools and roofing nail used. I used Super Glue to insert the nail after drilling the hole and removing the nail head. Works great too.
ZW modifications
Pikes of large size cause a lot of heat and also older transformers like the ZW need a replacement for the rectifier disc. Above is one version installed I bought several years ago and like very much.
Above is the drawing furnished with the kit and pieces on right. Original pieces on the left.
Large Train Pikes should have at least two transformers. I did this to our ZW to allow the heat to escape. As a matter of fact I made the mistake of putting all accessories and two trains on this one and it got so hot it burned my hand. It survived because I vented it. We will add another. I don't recommend this if children are using the transformer. Anything wet should be avoided near a vented transformer. Sorry guys that includes coffee.