Lionel ZW 275 Watt Transformer repair service

I think he passed away sometime back! It was KENS TRANSFORMER REPAIR!!

@Fredstrains posted:

I think he passed away sometime back! It was KENS TRANSFORMER REPAIR!!

I think that was Ken Kholer. Met him years ago. Bought a ZW from him.

That’s him alright!  I had a Hobby  Shop in Lisle , Illinois & he did all my Transformer Repairs!  I’ll never forget I called him about 3 Years ago and asked him if he worked on the ZW-C’s . He said no, he didn’t get involved in that Electronic Crap !!  I think he passed away about 2 Years ago !!   Too bad, he was a whizz at ZW’s, Z’s & KW’s.  And he warranted them for a year after repairing !!!!  I still have 2 of his Z’s in boxes & using another one I purchased from him, on my Layout for Accessories & Lights!!

@Fredstrains posted:

That’s him alright! ...I think he passed away about 2 Years ago !!   Too bad, he was a whizz at ZW’s, Z’s & KW’s...

It's probably "too bad" for a lot of other reasons... 😐

Mark in Oregon

Thanks to all of you.  sorry to her this.  but I

guess we all have out transformers die out at one time or another.

There is a hobby shop in Itasca, IL.   I have filled out a form on their website re service.  I have not heard back from them.  Are they a good source to "tune up" a ZW 275 Watt Transformer?  I don't want to drive there 3 hours and lug along a transformer if they don't do that kind of work.

Unless the coil in the transformer burns out, everything else can be replaced.

Complete rebuild and those transformers will last another 75 years!

@Yardmaster posted:

Unless the coil in the transformer burns out, everything else can be replaced.

Complete rebuild and those transformers will last another 75 years!

Especially the Model R.

I am a bit tardy but I wanted to pass on I did take my ZW Transformer to America's Best Train, Toy & Hobby Shop in Itasca, Illinois.  They did a very good job.  It runs like a top again.   Were nice and easy people to deal with.  They have a great store with lots of "stuff" and supplies as well. And the price was right too.

When I was building my layout a few years ago and adding scenery and refurnishing a lot of old running stock I bought Palmer's Olive Oil Formula and I still have some spray bottles left over.  Problem is I can't recall why I bought such and what it was used for.  Could someone please jog my memory.  Thanks.

Your last question will probably never be answered because of the title of your thread.  Try starting a new thread under "Scenery and Structures."

Chuck