Lionel Coal Tipple (Dump) 6-32910

I am not being a smart ***, just asking. Do you have the manual and followed the points regarding shipping blocks and wiring instructions?

Manual

Yes, I have the manual and I went over the unit three times making sure I removed all the items to keep it from falling apart when shipped.

maxmn 98

It could be a loose contact at a location that is not visible in basic Position.

I had a comparable case after some operation and a long time of idling on my layout. In this case the contact was dusty.

From my prospective there is no wiring diagram around. To remedy the tipple operation I separated the motor leads from the electronic device and attached them directly to an appropriate DC source. If only the mentionned contact were preventing the operation, the DC source would bridge it and would enable the operation as test.

You can operate the motion as far as possible with DC. Take a HO-controller (with rectifier) Then you will see appearing a metal spot for the contact during the rotating Motion. Clean it and test it.

Have success

Albrecht

maxmn 98

It could be a loose contact at a location that is not visible in basic Position.

I had a comparable case after some operation and a long time of idling on my layout. In this case the contact was dusty.

From my prospective there is no wiring diagram around. To remedy the tipple operation I separated the motor leads from the electronic device and attached them directly to an appropriate DC source. If only the mentionned contact were preventing the operation, the DC source would bridge it and would enable the operation as test.

You can operate the motion as far as possible with DC. Take a HO-controller (with rectifier) Then you will see appearing a metal spot for the contact during the rotating Motion. Clean it and test it.

Have success

Albrecht

maxmn 98

It could be a loose contact at a location that is not visible in basic Position.

I had a comparable case after some operation and a long time of idling on my layout. In this case the contact was dusty.

From my prospective there is no wiring diagram around. To remedy the tipple operation I separated the motor leads from the electronic device and attached them directly to an appropriate DC source. If only the mentionned contact were preventing the operation, the DC source would bridge it and would enable the operation as test.

You can operate the motion as far as possible with DC. Take a HO-controller (with rectifier) Then you will see appearing a metal spot for the contact during the rotating Motion. Clean it and test it.

Have success

Albrecht

maxmn 98

It could be a loose contact at a location that is not visible in basic Position.

I had a comparable case after some operation and a long time of idling on my layout. In this case the contact was dusty.

From my prospective there is no wiring diagram around. To remedy the tipple operation I separated the motor leads from the electronic device and attached them directly to an appropriate DC source. If only the mentionned contact were preventing the operation, the DC source would bridge it and would enable the operation as test.

You can operate the motion as far as possible with DC. Take a HO-controller (with rectifier) Then you will see appearing a metal spot for the contact during the rotating Motion. Clean it and test it.

Have success

Albrecht

maxmn 98

It could be a loose contact at a location that is not visible in basic Position.

I had a comparable case after some operation and a long time of idling on my layout. In this case the contact was dusty.

From my prospective there is no wiring diagram around. To remedy the tipple operation I separated the motor leads from the electronic device and attached them directly to an appropriate DC source. If only the mentionned contact were preventing the operation, the DC source would bridge it and would enable the operation as test.

You can operate the motion as far as possible with DC. Take a HO-controller (with rectifier) Then you will see appearing a metal spot for the contact during the rotating Motion. Clean it and test it.

Have success

Albrecht

sorry, it was not my Intention to repeat it; however, there was an error that created this nonsense.

You can hit the little trash can icon on the duplicates to remove them .

-Dave

What is being used to power the Coal Dumper?

Andrew

No wiring diagram that I'm aware of.  Mine didn't work out of the box because the left sensor switch was bad.  See my web article about the bypass with dis-assembly tips.   Lionel No. 32910 Rotary Coal Tipple

Andrew,

I'm using posts B/U from a Lionel ZW which when set on 16 volts my voltmeter says 15.5V. I don't like to run accessories at 18V because some of the plastic parts melt from the heat.

Albrecht,

That maybe the way to go but I first need to really figure out what is not working.

Susan.

That posting is of tremendous help and hopefully if everything goes right I can take it apart this weekend and see what the problem is.

Susan to the rescue - AGAIN!!!   

Oh, how I wish I had one of these Tipples 

Alex