Ed from Canada, and Robert from Florida, and I,...had a nice chat New Years Eve..... Ya shoulda been there!!! Happy New Year to all!!! Rick " I'm going to bed"...
What are the general feelings about repro parts and paint touch up. I have some rather rare peices that were abused many years ago. Ive considered adding some...
Hi Steve....You might want to get in contact with one or two "seasoned" collectors to have a look at the piece's in question. I've done touch-ups on several...
Kielek Family
mkielek@...
Jan 1, 2004 10:46 am
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Welcome Irv! great to have you with us...Al Kielek ... From: "Irving washington" <irvingwashington77031@...> To: <s-trains@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Kielek Family
mkielek@...
Jan 1, 2004 10:49 am
28802
Keith Super layout!! We have not seen each other in a long time. Hope to get with you again soon somewhere in the SE and talk. Remember, it is YOU who lit the...
Slow response from the E-unit. ( E-unit is a LIONEL term, remote control is the flyer term ) Power up the train, it runs a short distance them kicks into...
Gerald R Dobbs
grdobbs@...
Jan 1, 2004 3:12 pm
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Would like to add to Gerry's comments. Sometimes the reverse unit randomly switches because the track or loco/tender wheels are dirty. Make sure everything...
The problem with touchup is color and texture match. That "flat" paint may be too flat to match, or may have the wrong basic color components to it. Where...
Working on the reverse unit to make it really smooth is a must with a can motor installation, but my experience is that a reverse unit that works really well...
Mark, IMHO, your comments are right on the mark (pun intended), which is why whenever I install a can motor, I install a DC can motor. I supply DC voltage to...
Tim
Timboy@...
Jan 1, 2004 6:25 pm
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... . statement #3 "IMHO, "restored" pieces ... Statement one : the loc's were never flat back, and tring to match them with a flat bkack paint is probably...
Hi I have an old 302 that I would like to convert to a can motor and an electronic e unit, I use AC on my layout, I have never used DC, can you help me Marty...
Mark I really appreciate your remarks, and the others on the group too over the can motor. I have cleaned the e units, and replaced the fingers on one of them,...
larryasp
larry.asp@...
Jan 1, 2004 6:51 pm
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Krylon make a Semi-flat black and is a perfect match for most engines. Most original paints by Gibert have a satin finish to them, some like the NP Alco ...
If it is truly a rare item, do not touch it up, that will decrease the value. As far as repro parts go, it depends on what part and how it could devalue the...
Subject: 334DC A.F. engine The reason for this e-mail is as follows! I recently purchased a 334D.C. engine on E-bay. The engine was in great shape but the...
... Response: No ,I do not sell on ebay,however I do buy on ebay occasionally,and with around 50 transactions have never found the seller to not answer...
In a message dated 01/01/2004 1:59:21 AM Mountain Standard Time, bullwinkl.geo@... writes: The armature seems to pull back a bit out of one side of the...
In a message dated 01/01/2004 11:14:42 AM Mountain Standard Time, AF336@... writes: I would be interested to hear if anyone on the list has a can motor...
In a message dated 01/01/2004 11:53:38 AM Mountain Standard Time, larry.asp@... writes: Mark I really appreciate your remarks, and the others on the...
In a message dated 01/01/2004 9:43:46 AM Mountain Standard Time, teddymich@... writes: Dear Sir, I would be interested in viewing subject volume of Arden's...
I have a std. Flyer 290 with a standard Flyer motor that runs great and draws less current than my average locos. It moves a tad before the e unit trips....
Marty, I have used Lionel's Electronic E unit for Can motors and had no problems with them. They are very economical. Here is a link that shows an installation...
J.R. I have a 324AC engine that has the same configuration on the tender trucks. I've been looking for some replacements since the pickups are badly worn . Any...
On the thread of the AC can motor and vintage reverse unit, would someone like to comment on this idea: Would wiring a capacitor in series with the reverse...
Tim
Timboy@...
Jan 1, 2004 9:56 pm
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These are some pics of my new layout and Disneyland Marty http://66.246.35.207/~pyorke/albums/albun76...
Tim, and group, I believe the best "fix" would be to add several pairs of reverse paralleled diodes to back diodes in series with the motor to provide a fixed...
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