Hi all , I'm new to this forum and need some info. about a set I acquired . Its a set in the box marked " HORNBY DUBLO ELECTRIC TRAIN Made in England by Meccano Limited" on the top , and "HORNBY DUBLO EDG7 Tank Goods Train" on the end . It has a Black 0-6-2 engine marked LMS 6917 on the side that looks like it's HO gauge . It has a Gondola marked LMS 12T 210112 6-8, a box car marked LMS 12T 508194 7-15, and a caboose marked LMS 730026 20T . It has a bundle of 8- 3 rail curve track and 2- 3 rail streight and also whats called a controller . I don't see any transformer . All of it seems to be in very nice shape with all the original boxes , tissue paper , etc. The only thing I see that is an issue is one of the side rod pins that connect it to the front wheel is missing . I'm looking for a value on this set and wondering how the electrical part of it works . Can you hook up an AC transformer to the controller and will it convert to DC , or do I need a DC transformer ? I've tried to just touch the engine with wires from a small DC HO transformer but it doesn't seem to be enough power to run it . A couple of times it ran for a short time then stopped. I've cleaned and checked all the wheels , contacts, commutator area, and checked the brushes , all seem to be fine.
I'm a Postwar ( 1940's-1960's) American Flyer S gauge collector, seller, and runner and besides this being 3 rail instead of 2 rail like flyer , it's very much the same with the brushes and commutator , etc. Do I need a stronger transformer than the little HO/DC transformer to check this out ? Any help would be appreciated , thanks , Will
I'm a Postwar ( 1940's-1960's) American Flyer S gauge collector, seller, and runner and besides this being 3 rail instead of 2 rail like flyer , it's very much the same with the brushes and commutator , etc. Do I need a stronger transformer than the little HO/DC transformer to check this out ? Any help would be appreciated , thanks , Will