As the Original Designer of the Prototype, I'll be Hanging around the Lionel Booth At York, come by and
say Hello.
Ernie
Two questions-cellophane around shed-for shpg. purposes? (2) switch on red box inside,it's purpose? (controls what?).
nmtrains posted:Two questions-cellophane around shed-for shpg. purposes? (2) switch on red box inside,it's purpose? (controls what?).
Since I don't have mine until York, the Cellophane, I have no idea. The switch was part of the original design to reverse the pump motor, not sure if it's operational in the production unit.
Lionel2341 posted:nmtrains posted:Two questions-cellophane around shed-for shpg. purposes? (2) switch on red box inside,it's purpose? (controls what?).
Since I don't have mine until York, the Cellophane, I have no idea. The switch was part of the original design to reverse the pump motor, not sure if it's operational in the production unit.
Thank You! Nothing mentioned in manual what so ever.
Dan's a patient man...
The brass knob on top of the boom is non functional. In my original prototype that I supplied to Lionel it was a needle valve to control flow, however the production version does not need it. Secondly an easy way to get the pump primed is to get it programmed and then use the "unload the tank feature" to prime it.
Ernie
Love the video. Thanks for posting it.
Hey Dan - could you post a close up of the figure that is included?
Thanks!
Interesting accessory, but I will stick with my trusty eyedropper and Lionel funnel - much easier and cheaper! 
Lionel2341 posted:As the Original Designer of the Prototype, I'll be Hanging around the Lionel Booth At York, come by and
say Hello.
Ernie
I did see you and said hi! Good to see you Ernie! Great talking to you. Love your "other hobby".
Those of you that bought one did you get a small funnel with it? I did not but big Mike had one at York for filling the tank and he said it should be in the packaging. I didn't get one with mine.
Everyone is talking about pressing the "brake" button and a need to "get it programmed". The interior detail photos indicate that the insides have a circuit board. My question is: Can this be used in a traditional environment, i.e., hooked up to a PW ZW?
Great looking accessory.
Thanks.
Steven J. Serenska
Serenska posted:.............. My question is: Can this be used in a traditional environment, i.e., hooked up to a PW ZW?
The manual opens with the fact that it is a command only accessory. It cannot be used with conventional control.
-Dave
Actually, would be very cool even as a stationary prop. The price is the thing that is keeping me away. Yes, I know production numbers are probably low...that raises the price. I'll be sitting this one out at over 200.00... The prices are getting insane.
Grzyboski's has them for $175.00 if $200 is too much ??
Serenska posted:Everyone is talking about pressing the "brake" button and a need to "get it programmed". The interior detail photos indicate that the insides have a circuit board. My question is: Can this be used in a traditional environment, i.e., hooked up to a PW ZW?
Great looking accessory.
Thanks.
Steven J. Serenska
Unfortunately not, It was designed for command only. It uses the brake function to pulse the pump motor to deliver drops, and precise rotation of the Boom. Even if it were a manual smoke loader a circuit board would still be needed to control the flow. The boom of course would be moved by hand. A simple pulse circuit could be easily designed and use a standard push button for activation. This would be an easy version for Lionel to make.
Ernie
Can you activate one of these with a CAB1L controller?
Rod Stewart posted:Can you activate one of these with a CAB1L controller?
Yes, it is TMCC.
