I have a factory wired 256 Lionel double Prewar engine it uses type 5 motors (2)
It uses separate switches and their independent power for each motor I would like both motors to run the same , When first pulling out or at throttle.
I think todays electronic uses cruise control to synchronize both motors to turn at the same
time, Wondering if that would work for this prewar motors or wiring in serial might help to have both motors start and run the same .thanks for the info ...daniel
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Modern e-units would work. Wiring in series might help with the synchronicity, but will slow them down considerably . A good cleaning (especially commutators and brush tubes) and new brush springs will do wonders.
There is no cruise available for AC motors. 256 is a funny creature, I’m not sure how much room you even have for something like an ERR AC commander,….you’d have to check the available space, or designate a permanent trailing car, and tether that to your 256, so you can have space for the electronics. I’d also want to know just how power hungry those two motors are, and I’d make sure they’re perfectly tuned, and start pretty close to another on straight AC track power before graduating to an electronics package,……there is a vast improvement on how well AC motors run with an ERR AC Commander, so that’d be the first thing I might look into,…..also, companies like Dallee Electronics offer higher amperage electronic E-units that would work for this as well,…..and lastly, on the bay, someone offers an E unit board capable of AC motors, but I’m not 100% sure of its amperage rating, ….but it could be worth looking into, or even perhaps wiring in 2 of them ( 1 for each motor ) and keeping them in sync,….
Pat
No need to synchronize them for speed. Put it on the track & run it.
@ADCX Rob posted:No need to synchronize them for speed. Put it on the track & run it.
Or... you can just do that.
Running and operating are two different enjoyments, however if you're operating your prewar 256 and pull out slow you can see one motor doing all the work , running my eyes don't notice any rotation difference. .lol
But so far I have all new gears brushes wheels etc.. before I got this ...someone made a sleeve for the armature the other does not have it
I angled the brush plate tabs downs till the motor sounded the best , on the bench
I'm asking Hemmings to see if they have a replacement brush holder next.. Thanks for the info! daniel
@DanssuperO posted:... if you're operating your prewar 256 and pull out slow you can see one motor doing all the work ...
Wiring the motors in series will exaggerate that.
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