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Looks like a home-rolled box, but I suspect it's really just a whistle and bell control.  The PW-ZW doesn't have a bell control, so maybe that is what the box will help with.

check out this ogrforum in regard's to your question!

https://ogrforum.com/...s1-engine-and-old-zw

Alan

I believe it just gives you the bell and whistle features that the transformer already gives you!

Dave45681 posted:

Alan Mancus posted:

I believe it just gives you the bell and whistle features that the transformer already gives you!

Post War ZWs do NOT have bell controls.

Duh... I think he's talking about the two-button control mentioned in the OP's post, the QS-1 Side Kick Controller.  Most of use actually do know that the ZW doesn't have the bell button.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Duh... I think he's talking about the two-button control mentioned in the OP's post, the QS-1 Side Kick Controller.  Most of use actually do know that the ZW doesn't have the bell button.

Sorry.  Somehow I read past your response that stated the same thing.  I skimmed way too quickly.

In any event, it presumably does add the bell, as you stated and I reiterated because I didn't read thoroughly enough .

-Dave

The main reason not to use a ZW on a newer engine is the slow speed of the circuit breaker(CB).  The boards can fry before the CB trips!!  As I said earlier, I recommend a MTH Z750 or Z1000 with the controller to vary voltage.  

pennsydave posted:

The main reason not to use a ZW on a newer engine is the slow speed of the circuit breaker(CB).  The boards can fry before the CB trips!!  As I said earlier, I recommend a MTH Z750 or Z1000 with the controller to vary voltage.  

Hi Dave,

That QS1 box I bought turned out to be junk.  I did, however, place in-line surge protection as well as TVSs all over the place.

Ponz