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Post by ugeesta on Feb 29, 2016 4:38:05 GMT -5
Thanks Rob.
I wired them that way last night and did not see much for results. Wasn't sure if there was a sequence from the transformer to the gaugemaster (I.e. Yellow to the left connector. Grey to the right).
The 16va adaptor may be the way to go.
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Post by ugeesta on Feb 28, 2016 19:15:49 GMT -5
Anyone have a wiring diagram on how to power the gaugemaster from one of the blue Marklin transformers?
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Post by ugeesta on Feb 22, 2016 21:29:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
Yes, I was referring to running the engines in tandem. That word escaped me last night.
The GP38-2 is running much noisier than the SD70. Is that normal?
With the trucks on the coal porters. Some are a little stiff rotating left to right. The wheels are fine. I've taken a small screwdriver and rotated the kingpin and lifted the truck some and that seems to help so far.
Thanks again.
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Post by ugeesta on Feb 21, 2016 15:40:37 GMT -5
After years of staring at the AZL products on websites, I've finally comitted and picked up a couple engines and rolling stock. I picked up a GP38-2 and a SD70 from one of the on line dealers and am now questioning why I waited so long. All of my Z experience is with Marklin products but I see these AZL's becoming an addiction.
Being new to the line, I have a couple questions:
What is the maintenance schedule for the engines? I.e, how often should they be oiled? Any brushes the need replacing?
What at is the bast way to loosen up the rolling stock trucks? Some of the trucks are stiff.
How many cars can be added to the train and not lose connection? I'm running a 1.5-2.0% slopes on my grades and several of the coal porters are disconnecting on a 12 car train. If found pushing the coupler to the side helps.
i don't plan on running DCC. How compatable are the dual trains on the same circuit? The Marklins are best wired together to run together.
how often do the traction tires need to be replaced. Can the traction tires be used on the Marklin diesels?
thanks.
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Post by ugeesta on Feb 21, 2016 0:14:02 GMT -5
Mark I have been testing with the RC03. I don't use the lighting generators and have not found any issues so far. Also, you don't need a full 16 volts. I typically run just off the 12 volt AC. This has been sufficient. Rob Rob. Does it matter how the gaugemaster is wired off the transformer? I'm using the old blue Marklin ones.
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