Hi all,
Went to the Greenwich Train Show today in Connecticut and pick up a later model ZW and want to fix it up a little.
I going to replace the carbon rollers and other stuff but need advice on the top copper coil it shifts up and down
a sideways a little so is there anyway to firm it up and make it tight.
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Does the whole frame move or just the transformer core? From the top shot it appears the aluminum frame holding the core is bent out so it's not holding it, if so, bend it back.
If I was going to guess, I would say that your transformer has had a new, riveted core installed, but the original aluminum mounting brackets for the old style "built-up" core were retained. The older core was maybe 3/16 wider than the riveted core.
Personally, I would make sure the tabs on the aluminum mounting brackets are doing their best, and then make some wedges from wooden "popsicle sticks" to take up any remaining motion.Or, find a set of the newer style brackets.
Good idea I found some wooden sticks and stuck them in the side and it's better. To answer John question it's the top copper
coil that moves but the whole unit does move as well.
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