Trying to identify train set contraption

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Hello all,

I have no experience with train sets so please ignore my ignorance.

I have a train set part that I got in a box of items I bought at an auction.

I have no idea what the device is.

The item has an "S.R.B." logo and "Made in England" on one side and "Type No I", "WATTS 16 - 18" and "VOLTS 11 - 12" on the other side.

The item resembles a soldering iron.

It looks fairly old.

I have included a photo of the item.

Hope someone can identify the item.

Regards,

fbagnato


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I Google image search says it could be a soldering iron or a curling iron.
Is there a plug on the end of the wire, or just leads?
Looks in a way like the power plug to my electric skillet. Do you have anything that the probe on the end may insert into?
 


fbagnato said:
Hello all,

I have no experience with train sets so please ignore my ignorance.

I have a train set part that I got in a box of items I bought at an auction.

I have no idea what the device is.

The item has an "S.R.B." logo and "Made in England" on one side and "Type No I", "WATTS 16 - 18" and "VOLTS 11 - 12" on the other side.

The item resembles a soldering iron.

It looks fairly old.

I have included a photo of the item.

Hope someone can identify the item.

Regards,

fbagnato


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I'm pretty sure the company is still in business in Bristol. Send them an email, and see if they can tell you what it is, and what it does.
 
KB02 said:
I Google image search says it could be a soldering iron or a curling iron.
Is there a plug on the end of the wire, or just leads?
Looks in a way like the power plug to my electric skillet. Do you have anything that the probe on the end may insert into?
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The item was in a box of train set tracks and carriages so it seems to be something to do with train sets, hence why I posted the question here.

The end has two bare wires.
 


Could this be a track tester or to provide power to a track?

In the same box there was a Toy Traders Power Controller PS244.

There were wire inputs for 12VDC and 15VAC.

Here is a photo of that item.

Could this be something that you would use with the power controller?

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That is a power supply for trains, the dial controls speed and the forward / reverse switch is self explanatory.
The 12VDC controlled would go to track while the 12VDC would go to a second controller called a PS253.
The 15VAC would be for accessories like lights etc.
 
fbagnato said:
Could this be a track tester or to provide power to a track?

In the same box there was a Toy Traders Power Controller PS244.

There were wire inputs for 12VDC and 15VAC.

Here is a photo of that item.

Could this be something that you would use with the power controller?

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Boy, that looks to be an oldie... Note the input '240V @50Hz'. That is gonna be tough to deal with. I don't know of anybody that has a 240/220 drop in the train room specifically for train stuff. Sure, could have a 220 drop for electrical circuit panel ( breaker box ).

With all the issues that you seem to be having, might be better to trash all the easy replaceable stuff and start from the ground up. Its only money!

As to the Z21, did some looking and came up with the newer versions - DC plug in for power. Solves the 50/60Hz problem if yours also has a DC input port.

And some fun. 120AC has ( usually ) 3 wires. Line ( black ), Neutral ( white ) and Earth Ground ( green ). Neutral would be a slightly higher pH than Ground, and Line would be a way higher pH than either of the other 2. Oh, and a little trick I taught myself many moons ago. Starting about 30 years ago, wall receptacles have 3 holes in them 2 rectangle bars, one half round thingie. Ground is the half round one, and Neutral is the wider of the other two ... so 'White is Wide' if it really matters to ya.

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I have not recently checked how Great Britain is doing with standardized wall sockets,. It was common that anything bought did not have an installed plug. The common three prong plug has a replaceable fuse.
 
ctclibby said:
Note the input '240V @50Hz'. That is gonna be tough to deal with. I don't know of anybody that has a 240/220 drop in the train room specifically for train stuff. Sure, could have a 220 drop for electrical circuit panel ( breaker box ).
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Yes, that is going to be European. Are you in Europe, your profile does not say.
 
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