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Tuud
Member # 2943
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Hi all,

I, of course, am going to need a transformer to change that 110-120 volt output from a wall outlet to something manageable. Well my problem is that I'm not sure that a hobby shop would have a transformer, although it might. But if it doesn't what do I do?
Also, I need wire but I think that the hobby shop will have that. But my problems are not over. How do I attatch wire to track?
Tuud
 

Medicine Man
Member # 2939
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The best way I've seen yet(Correct me if I'm wrong here fella's)is to solder the wire's to the bottom of a pair of rail conecter's(those little U shaped sleeve's that connect one rail to the next).Drill a 1/8th to 5/32nd hole thru the roadbed (between the rail's)and wood sub frame.Run the wire's underneath the layout to the transformer.

MM
 

Medicine Man
Member # 2939
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Oh and for the transformer I like the MRC Teck II 2500. Do a search(in the search box type in Teck II) on E-bay to see whats avalable.I just picked up an MRC Tech II 3000 GS system for just over $20.

MM
 

Challenger
Member # 1298
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I have to ask the question because we are approaching a critical juncture. What scale are you working in?

James.
 

Medicine Man
Member # 2939
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Good point. I took it for granted the he is working in HO or N scale.

MM
 

Tuud
Member # 2943
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Hi,
I'm sorry to say that I am working in O or Large scale in answer to your question James. Since the hobby shop I found is probably closed on Sundays and because of the deeep snow i probably won't be able to get to the hobby shop until Thursday or some time near that so i won't be able to get my transformer for a while.

(by the way, if you have any ideas for a different scale, tell me)
 

Tuud
Member # 2943
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Hi,
I'm sorry to say that I am working in O or Large scale in answer to your question James. Since the hobby shop I found is probably closed on Sundays and because of the deeep snow i probably won't be able to get to the hobby shop until Thursday or some time near that so i won't be able to get my transformer for a while.

(by the way, if you have any ideas for a different scale, tell me)
 

Challenger
Member # 1298
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Ok, In O scale, you will most likely need a a special AC transformer. (Assuming its Lionel type O scale, It its two rail O scale follow the advice of HO)

G-scale is simple, As it in the transformer department is just like HO, with the exception of needing a power pack with more umph becasue it runs on 24V rather than 12V

James.
 

Tuud
Member # 2943
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james,
I went to the hobby shop today and they do have some good stuff, but I couldn't buy anything because we had to do some more errands to run. I also found a hobby shop in a nearby town that I'm going to check out tommorow.
 
Challenger
Member # 1298
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Good for you. Hope everything goes well
 



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