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ZW Parts
Posted by wrconstruction on Monday, January 7, 2013 8:44 AM

any one know of a "one stop" shop fow ZW parts?   I have googled it and it brings up alot different vendors but none of them seem to have a complete selection.

I have 6 of them (could reduce it 5 if particular parts are scarce) that I want to completly refurb before bolting them to the layout. the main parts are some outer handles, diodes, one needs new terminals, and rollers for all.  

I want to do the stud mount diode conversion.  I also need cords, but I can get them at work. (the original Lionel cord isn't important to me)

Ryan

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Posted by bfskinner on Monday, January 7, 2013 10:27 AM

You should be able to get replacements for the parts that originally were installed by Lionel from any good parts dealer: I recommend :

Chuck Sartor at http://only3rail.com/

http://brasseurelectrictrains.com/

http://www.ttender.com/

and there are still many others.

The diodes represent an upgrade from original equipment and I have not seen them at train parts stores.

 http://www.mouser.com/r would probably be a good place to look.or perhaps http://allelectronics.com/ Be sure to get exactly what you need. There are several specs to consider.

bf
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Posted by wrconstruction on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:48 PM

Thanks for the info., looks like I'll be able to get what I need

 

Ryan

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Posted by lionelsoni on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:39 PM

A silicon diode is probably longer-lived than the original copper-oxide rectifier.  But the forward drop of a silicon diode is somewhat higher than the copper-oxide and thus worse, albeit slightly, than the original design.  If the copper-oxide rectifier is okay I would leave it alone; but, if it has failed, then a silicon transplant is indeed called for.

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Posted by TRAINCAT on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 4:39 PM

You can call Davis Lyons in Burlington NC. He sells diode kits. He sells on Ebay too.

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:12 AM
You can try this for ZW parts; www.http://lioneltransformer.com/
Interested in southest Pennsylvania railroads; Reading & Northern, Reading Company, Reading Lines, Philadelphia & Reading.

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