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I know, I know, this is an O Gauge forum....

 

But I have the above referenced HO transformer I use for my N Gauge.  I like the unit, but it crapped out on me.  I want to open it up to see if I can fix, but it has some type of CIA-built slot for the screws. 

 

Does anyone know what the heck kind of screw driver will open this unit up? 

 

I would take a picture, but the screws are recessed and it just would not photograph. 

 

(I only belong to this forum, so I figured I'd ask here before I toss the thing... sadly I might add).

 

Thank you.

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John:

 

Thanks.  You may be correct on rivets, but I was hoping someone here might have worked on one and could confirm that speculation or ID the proper tool.

 

These are long out of production, so finding one that works is a bit of a challenge.

 

But that is why God created the York Meet?!

 

Thanks for your response and help.  Will follow up if I find out what the secret tool is!

I don't have one of the Bachmann packs, so I can't be sure, but a friend's unit used a slot head screw that had a ridge across the slot to prevent a regular screwdriver from fitting the screw. I was able to notch a screwdriver with a cutoff disc chucked in my Dremel tool, which worked fine, and still functioned as a normal screwdriver.

 

I know that MRC used security screws in some of their power packs that were like a Torx allen-headed screw which had a pin that stuck up in the center of the socket in the screw head, thus preventing the use of a standard wrench. I had some luck removing those using a small flat screwdriver which would wedge in the socket allowing the screw to be turned. on a couple of them, the security pin snapped so that an Allen or Torx wrench would work. Later, I discovered that Harbor freight has two different multi tools with the Torx security bits whose ends are drilled out to accommodate the security pin (proper tool for the job).

 

Once inside your power pack, look at the power transistors to see if they have a number, if they do, they can be identified by a good electronics parts house and replaced with the correct crossover part. Also check the circuit breaker, it may be bad.

 

good luck,

Bill in FtL

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