Hi I am new to this forum can anyone tell where i can purchase a Lionel 5 C or 5 D tester. I have searched every where . I have seen one form Arduk Engineering but cannot find them on the internet. Any help out would be great. Thanks
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This has been discussed a while back on the old forum. I don't believe they are available any more from anywhere. The only chance is to find one used. I just use an old transformer, some track, a couple of whistle/bell buttons, and some clip leads. Works for most everything. Add if multimeter if you want and you got it.
Al
Save this eBay search in your favorites with immediate notification. They do show up.
In addtion to the Arduk Engineering benches, there was a company called "Sun Lines" making test benches for Lionel trains. I think the fellow making the Arduk Engineering benches still sells them at York in the Orange hall.
I am rather familar with the original Lionel ones. The only tests I find to be particularly useful are the whistle control test in the 5D and 5F, and the circuit breaker test. All the other tests are easily done with other equipment.
Regardlees, I think that they all are very cool.
I found this in a directory online:
Arduk Engineering
PO Box 734, Pekin, IL 61555
Ph 309-346-9607
ardukinc@aol.com
3 rail
Here is a link to the source: http://www.oscalekings.org/OSK...es/Source%20Book.pdf
Here is a link to an old OGRR forum thread on the topic:
https://ogrforum.com/d...ent/2415514336596438
I took a quick look through it, there is some discussion of Arduk, Sun Lines, and Lionel benches.
