I picked up a boxed Type R transformer, I was wondering if anyone can help me understand the orientation of the connectors, and how to check adn clean the piece. Oh and the lights on the face, are they overload lights similar to the kw and zw
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The red light would illuminate when there was a short circuit on one of the two circuits in this unit. The Green light is a power on indication. If I remember correctly, the faceplate shows two ranges of voltage possible as you rotate the knob. At the end of the range, there is a designation like " A-C" which tells you the terminal post pair that will deliver that voltage range. The terminal posts on the back of the transformer would be marked as " A'. "B", etc. If you use the post pair corresponding to the voltage range you want on the transformer faceplate, thats the range that will be delivered to the track and controlled by that dial.
If you google " Lionel type R transformer " you will find there has been a lot written on the type R transformer.
The Olsen's library has a chart showing the voltages obtained from binding post combinations for various Lionel postwar transformers, including the "R".
http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/searchcd31.htm?itm=630
Go down to the last (sixth) "picture" and click for a PDF; then look under R and R220.
Martin
The type R transformer was made before WW2. It is rated
at 100 Watts and does not have a whistle controller built
in.It was used with a 167 whistle controller so it has
a higher output voltage for use with the 167 whistle controller.
my intent is to use it to power accessories. Thank you to all.
The R was also made postwar, in 1946 (100w) and then in 1947 with a 110 watt rating.
Martin
Hi if you need parts we have them. We make a lot of the tranformer parts.
Henningstrains.co
The red and green indication was from colored caps placed over the clear lamps in the transformer. If you followed that link from Olsens, page 6 lists voltages available from various combinations of terminals, both fixed and variable. If one side doesn't work, could be a bad wiper/roller or a disconnected wire in the transformer.
Since you indicated that you were powering accessories with it, perhaps the various combination of voltages available and the one working variable output would be adequate for your needs.
Here's a chart to show the connections and voltages for various transformers:
The red and green indication was from colored caps placed over the clear lamps in the transformer. If you followed that link from Olsens, page 6 lists voltages available from various combinations of terminals, both fixed and variable. If one side doesn't work, could be a bad wiper/roller or a disconnected wire in the transformer.
Since you indicated that you were powering accessories with it, perhaps the various combination of voltages available and the one working variable output would be adequate for your needs.
Thats what I figured , any place to get the correct lenes? And yeah, I have the one side powering the accessories and lights.
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