Yes I know,not another question about O gauge switches?????

[yallaen]

Uh, this is my personal opinion...

Leave it alone! Man, I want my switch points to snap into place! I took all my switches apart, cleaned them up..lubed them up...to get them to snap. It also ensures you get good stock rail/switch point contact!

 

[phillyreading]

Hopper,

From my experiance with Lionel switches; in recent years 14 volts is the most voltage you should send to a switch, if the old post war 022 switch it will work better with higher voltage and not get hurt.  Basically if the Lionel switch has a 6, example 6-5403 or 6-23010, as the first digit in the number start at 12 volts and go up to 14 volts, the modern switches burn-out their insides at voltages over 14 volts.

One of the starter set transformers should work very well for newer Lionel switches.

Lee F.

[hopper]

Chuck thanks for the tip. I will give it a shot. hopper

[Blueberryhill RR]

hopper....I have 12 "0" guage switches ( 0-22 ). I run them at a fixed voltage of 16 volts. You may want to check the amout of voltage you are sending to them. Sounds like 20 to 25 volts. If you can reduce it by changing posts on your transformer, it would be the simplest method to correct the situation. If you have no other posts available, with less voltage, then you will need an electrical expert's opinion.

Chuck

[hopper]

Purchased a set of O gauge turnouts from a yard sale. Believe it or not,they work well. Too well.One of them switches so sharply,  that I feel as if it's going to jump right out of it's casing.Is  there any type of resistor that can be purchased at Radio shack,that can cut back on the current going to the switch.  I am working off of fixed voltage now. The track voltage is too weak. Thanks for any advise. Hopper