I run two of these units on my layout. I replaced two smoke elements in the past few years. I went to order a few smoke elements from Lionel and they are now unavailable. It is a ( smoke element / 16 OHM / wirewound ) Part # 691RS16OHM / ALT 69RESC016 . Would there be a replacement I could use? I also run two of the A.F. SD70ACe's on my layout, they also use the same smoke elements / 16 OHM / wirewound.
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I will reply, waited to see if someone knowledgeable with these might help. If you find no source for the elements you might explore Digikey with a search for wire wound resistors.
Ray
Here is a smoke unit mod you could try.
http://www.tuveson.com/hybrid-...id_smoke_element.htm
Also I use a Mouser part # 594-AC01W30R00J 30 ohm resistor in my MTH smoke units
I carefully tap off most of the soft ceramic coating to expose the nichrome wire.
It is a one watt resistor that does not soak up the heat as much as Lionel's 3 watt versions therefore is more efficient.
594-AC01W15R00J is a 15 ohm that you can use to replace the 16 ohm ones.
Carl
Did you call Lionel Customer Service or only check their online replacement parts section on their website? If you haven't called them I would try that as there may be a substitute they will recommend.
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