How would or would not a steam engine work with the following - conventionally with a refurbished ZW?
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Why not just ask the man who's selling it? I'm sure he knows.
@Bob posted:Why not just ask the man who's selling it? I'm sure he knows.
I have, but time is short for me right now. I'm attempting to cancel another sale at the same time. John's a busy guy.
It should work well BUT be sure to add transient voltage suppression between the transformer and the tracks. Such devices are available on eBay and the litle circtuit that is needed is very easy to make.
He’s a busy man but send him an email anyway. I’m sure he would love to let that engine go. That’s why he listed it.
You can add what Dennis has said and I would add on the hot side between track and transformer for each loop a 1 mm or 2 mm fuse holder and use 5,7 or 10 amp FAST blow glass fuses. Cheap protection that will snap quickly if you have a derailment.
You want to protect the electronics in your engine. The zw circuit breaker is not fast enough.
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