Hello and Merry Christmas to all.
I have a dead railking steamer that belongs to the grandsons. the 5 volt boards died and I want to install a reverse board to get this thing running for them. please let me know what you have.
Dave
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For forward only,just install a bridge rectifier. The headlamp is 1.8 volts I think if it is constant voltage. You can add a small voltage dropper in series to the motor to get that voltage. You can also run an LED circuit off track power. Hook the smoke unit in series with a 3 amp diode and you have a functioning engine. I dont have any right now but I occasionally convert some Williams and get reverse units.
Dale H
How about a nice LocoSound board? This will give you speed control, sound, lights, the whole works. I have a new one removed for an upgrade, $25 shipped.
thanks for the replies. would I be able to use the sound board with a postwar zw? would the voltage be correct for the smoke unit and headlight? sorry for the questions, but this modern stuff puzzles me sometimes!
You would have to do some rewiring, but the smoke unit, speed control tach sensor, etc. is all compatible.
