How to test your z scale locomotives

shamoo737 Feb 11, 2023

  1. shamoo737

    shamoo737 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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  2. Kurt Moose

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    :eek::eek::eek::eek:

    9 volts?!

    Is that a good thing to do??:confused:
     
    Kurt Moose, Feb 12, 2023
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  3. CNE1899

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    John,
    That's how my dad tested all his locos.:)

    Scott
     
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  4. JoeS

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    Indeed I always have a 9 volt battery ready for checks…it is perfect.
    Good for N scale too ;)
     
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  5. shamoo737

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    Scott and Joe, we have a lot new modelers, and I thought it will help them.
    Also, I don’t really have a dc controller, so this the only way to my repairs using dc.
     
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    Kurt, it works fine. No damage, and it’s only 9 volts.
     
    shamoo737, Feb 12, 2023
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  7. Kurt Moose

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    Oh, good. Was just thinking maybe a little lower voltage for break-in period. (y)
     
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