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Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 14 Apr 1999 23:32:11 GMT
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cmasi@cmasiAVOIDSPAM.chem.tulane.edu
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Just in case no one mentioned it. If you put your 12V train on a 9V track the
train is not going to go anywhere; well, not untill it is hit by another train
that is! While Ben has posted a way to make 9V motors run on 12V track
http://www-public.tu-bs.de:8080/~rbeneke/lego/9v_12v/9v_12v.html
to my knowledge no one has done the reverse. So, you will need to go get a 9V
motor to get your train to go. 9V motors are only available through LEGO's Shop
at Home Service (800)453-4652. Also, if you want the carriages to roll with the
least resistance you will want to get the new style train wheel. In essence I am
saying that for optimum performance you will have to convert your 12V train to
the 9V system; minimally, you will new to get a 9V motor if you are going to use
9V track. None the less, you will be the envy of all here with your acquistion of
a classic 12V train.
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Hugo Matre wrote:
>
> > Thank you for your promt answer!
> >
> > What is a step-up/step-down transformer?
>
> Changes 110 V to 220 or vice versa. Allows you to use a speed
> controller/trafo on mains that don't match what it was made for. For
> instance I would need a step up if I got something from the continent
> (and a plug adaptor) because US mains voltage is 110.
>
> > I am also planning to build some cars with the 12V set and using them on the
> > 9V set. I guess I can combine the couplers and wheels from 12V and 9V sets?
>
> 12V and 9V are 100% compatible in gauge and coupler operation. Older
> couplers (12V) have uncoupling levers and newer ones (new 9V, not sure
> about really old 9V) don't (sigh). But they mate just fine...
>
> --
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| (...) Shop (...) the (...) am (...) use (...) of (...) OK, i think I have got most of the answers I wanted! I already own a 9V set 4559 and some extra tracks. We use 220v in Norway as they do in Denmark. So I can build in the 9V engine in the 12V (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Changes 110 V to 220 or vice versa. Allows you to use a speed controller/trafo on mains that don't match what it was made for. For instance I would need a step up if I got something from the continent (and a plug adaptor) because US mains (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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