08-16-2017, 09:01 PM
Rob
You might check the flea markets for some older transistor throttles. These can be hooked to the AC terminals of the old power packs.
I have an old one made by Intrakit in Ottawa which has 3 push buttons.
Another is called Pacematic which I think was made by Peter Thorne and described in an old Model RR electronics books.
Both probably over 30 years old.
"Basic" train set power packs tend to have 2 problems. Th N gauge ones have low power. The HO ones don't go down to a low enough voltage for N.
You might check the flea markets for some older transistor throttles. These can be hooked to the AC terminals of the old power packs.
I have an old one made by Intrakit in Ottawa which has 3 push buttons.
Another is called Pacematic which I think was made by Peter Thorne and described in an old Model RR electronics books.
Both probably over 30 years old.
"Basic" train set power packs tend to have 2 problems. Th N gauge ones have low power. The HO ones don't go down to a low enough voltage for N.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.