Model T in perfect shape

[lionelsoni]

Not the automobile, the Lionel 100-watt transformer from the 1920s. I bought one yesterday for $5 at a train show. Aside from a little tarnish on the brass terminals, it looks practically new, including the power cord and plug. I plugged it in, and everything works.

My 1929 catalog says that it is indestructable and guaranteed unconditionally. I believe it. I think I'm going to put it to work powering the loop I have around the room over the door, which now uses an auxiliary voltage from one of my type Zs, through a pair of prewar rheostats.

[prewardude]

You may want to add an outboard circuit breaker to it. If memory serves, those old transformers don't have circuit breakers in them. [:0]

[underworld]

Nice score!!!

underworld

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[lionelsoni]

You're right, Dude. My first thought was that the rheostats would provide pretty good protection, since I almost never turn them up (down?) all the way. But it would be no trouble at all to stick one of the 5-ampere automotive circuit breakers that I like into the circuit. Thanks.

[cnw1995]

Wow, great find, Bob. I have the parts of one...my dad must've tried to take it apart.