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Engine wire size question.

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Posted by gunrunnerjohn on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 3:39 PM

Just don't put a 1/4 HP motor in there! Laugh

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 9:34 AM

Thanks John!

That is what I wil get then.

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by gunrunnerjohn on Monday, September 19, 2011 3:53 PM

Well, for lights, you can use pretty much any size you like, there's very little current.  I use #22 for motor wiring.

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Engine wire size question.
Posted by KRM on Monday, September 19, 2011 12:56 PM

What size wire is generally used inside Lionel engines. E.g. for lights, e-unit, roller pickups etc.

Tks,

Kev

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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