Does anyone out there have an instruction sheet for a 1033 transformer to be emailed or copied, etc.???
thanks - Steve Klett LCCA 28844
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Steve,
Yes, I'll scan it tomorrow and post it.
Bill
and the 133/44 had something unusual. They had a "floating ground". And I think with these, one wires the "U" post to the center rail because it is "hot", and "A" and "B" are ground.
If I am wrong, please correct.
You can try going here also....
1033 Operating Instructions can be found HERE.
Pete
ps - Instructions show 'U' post connected to outside rail.
That's even better Pete. Good job.
Looks like someone beat me to it.
Bill
It's interesting how the instructions show the transformer common("A") connected to Lockon clip "1" for the center rail. This would explain why there is so much confusion when trying to phase the 1033/1044 with other transformers.
WftTrains posted:Steve,
Yes, I'll scan it tomorrow and post it.
Bill
Bill:
I can call up the images BUT the file is protected and I can't get it to print.
sklett943@aol.com
thanks - Steve
OK, U goes the outside rail. But there is one Lionel transformer out there where the U post is wired to the center rail, but I forgot it's number or letter.
Steve Klett posted:WftTrains posted:Steve,
Yes, I'll scan it tomorrow and post it.
Bill
Bill:
I can call up the images BUT the file is protected and I can't get it to print.
sklett943@aol.com
thanks - Steve
Steve,
I didn't post anything as I saw that others had beaten me to it. But I'll scan and post mine tomorrow and hopefully you'll be able to print it.
Bill
Dominic Mazoch posted:OK, U goes the outside rail. But there is one Lionel transformer out there where the U post is wired to the center rail, but I forgot it's number or letter.
Lionel single train transformers have "U" to the center rail, this one included. These instructions are wrong for the 1033.
Steve:
OK, the first file is the 4-page instruction sheet for the 1033 transformer. As it turns out I had scanned this a few years ago. You should be able to print it.
However this 1954 version shows the U terminal going to the outside rails and the A or B going to the center rail which we know is not correct for multi-transformer applications. But it’s OK if you’re only using one transformer and you don’t use any outside rails controlling signals, etc.
The second attached file is the complete 1965 Lionel Operating Manual. Note on page 2 it shows the wiring connections for different Lionel transformers and for the 1033 it shows the U terminal going to the center rail. Also it shows the LW, RW and TW with the U post wired to the center rail.
Hope this helps and Happy Holidays!
Bill
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WftTrains posted:Steve:
OK, the first file is the 4-page instruction sheet for the 1033 transformer. As it turns out I had scanned this a few years ago. You should be able to print it.
However this 1954 version shows the U terminal going to the outside rails and the A or B going to the center rail which we know is not correct for multi-transformer applications. But it’s OK if you’re only using one transformer and you don’t use any outside rails controlling signals, etc.
The second attached file is the complete 1965 Lionel Operating Manual. Note on page 2 it shows the wiring connections for different Lionel transformers and for the 1033 it shows the U terminal going to the center rail. Also it shows the LW, RW and TW with the U post wired to the center rail.
Hope this helps and Happy Holidays!
Bill
Hey Guys/Gals:
Great info and I now can include 1033 instructions with the train show sales I make.
We all know that the positive terminal goes to the center rail. There is one transformer the LW that has the common/power posts wrong that will give problems phasing.
HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY = STEVE
Steve Klett posted:We all know that the positive terminal goes to the center rail. There is one transformer the LW that has the common/power posts wrong that will give problems phasing.
Positive terminal? In an AC world?
On the contrary, the LW posts are correct. They are the same as the 1033 - "U" goes to the center rail, the "A" posts are common. Same goes for the 1032, 1044, 1032M and 1232. Also 1034, 1144, RW, RX, & TW, and a few others, to include all single-train postwar transformers.
Multi-train postwar(and some prewar - V & Z) transformers, are constructed with the "U" terminals common... SW, KW, V, Z, VW, & ZW.
The last page of the Lionel Transformer Service Manual has all the transformers and their common wiring listed out really nice:
@bmoran4 posted:The last page of the Lionel Transformer Service Manual has all the transformers and their common wiring listed out really nice:
Nice but that website is MIA. That page was very useful, so here it is again. 
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@gunrunnerjohn posted:Nice but that website is MIA. That page was very useful, so here it is again.
Why isn't the LW Transformer listed on this page?
