KW transformer contact spring

Do you have a quick pic? I am not at home at the moment, but I do have a donor KW.

Gene

thanks for the reply Gene. The pen tip points what is missing. The other side is intact. The contact is held in by one rivet.

Thank you!

I will look first thing in the morning when I get home. I believe I might just what you are wanting.

Gene

Good News, I have that on my donor KW. Nice and intact!

Bad news, Not sure of the best way to remove and get to you. I could send you the whole top assembly like you have in the pic. If that is any option, make me an offer. I dod not rebuild many transformers any more and this is my last donor KW.

Gene

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Hi Stew,

I don't have a spring but I noted from your picture that you have removed the top plate from your KW.  If you haven't already planned to do it and want to replace the rectifier disk with a diode, with the top plate remove it is very easy and greatly improves your whistle circuit.  Just remove the disk and the  pen and washers and bolt the diode in place, then bend the brass arm up to the diode and connect it to the diode eye with a 6-32 1/4" machine screw and nut.  Don't let the brass arm touch the diode housing.  Attached is a picture of my KW that I just converted to a diode.  If you want to do it I have an extra diode you can have for $7.00 including postage.

Gene, just carefully grind the copper rivet head off with a Dremmel tool and then Stew can attach the spring strip it to his top plate with a copper pop rivet.

Jim

thanks Jim and Gene,

I have a press and most of the AF and Lionel dies. And a whole lot of rivets. If you ever need anything done let me know. Years ago I did repairs for a train shop. Don't get to use my equipment that much anymore.

Thanks Stew, will keep it in mind.

Jim

I will work on it this afternoon when I get home. That will be shortly.