 Joined: 24/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: Perth WestAustralia
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I have a Marklin Ho Loco, 3060, and I can only get the motor to run on dc power, it refuses to run on ac. Anyone got any ideas or reasons?
Any help much appreciated
Cheers
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 Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,563 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Johnny
This model Märklin 3060 was an AC model so the only reason it does not work in AC is the coiled inductor of the motor ahs been replaced with a permanent magnet inductor (Hamo, ESU)
So the best way is to open le loco (only one screw underneath and possibly the front coupling to remove and you will see (share we us with pictures
Note: Often new persons like you provide some introduction post (who you are, what are your projects). Not an obligation I think but it helps in future discussions
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Joined: 24/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: Perth WestAustralia
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Hi , thanks for reply, unfortunately I have no idea what you are talking about, as as far as electricity is concerned I am of the firm belief it is witchcraft
And no idea how to post a picture, but I have taken the top off the loco
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Joined: 23/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,061 Location: FRANCE
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Hello and welcome ! Found on YouTube a video where you can see how it's done inside: Hope this helps. Best Regards Joël |
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 Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,892 Location: Michigan, Troy
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Electrical current can seem like witchcraft for some. Alternating current travels in wave cycles, alternating usually at 60 cycles per second at 120 volts. This varies with the hertz, voltage, kilohertz, or megahertz. A cycle is the chnage in polarity from positive charge to negative. Direct current is a steady wave with no changes in polarity cycles. When you see this character ~, it means A/C. This one _ means D/C. Battery current is always D/C. The type of power generating windings determines the voltage, amperage, and cycles for A/C.
Amperage is basically current flow and draw. Wattage is smaller amounts, or output of a device. Then there is resitance. Your body even has resistance, but not much.
My dad told me at a young age that even one amp can kill, at a high enough voltage. Especially with A/C.
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Joined: 24/01/2025(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: Perth WestAustralia
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Thank you all for your advice, but quite honestly I have no idea what I should do, I have the body off, but what is next step?
Sorry to be such an ignoramous.
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Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,563 Location: Paris, France
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Take a picture and include it in your next post
Size must be less than 1 Mbytes
Use the paperclip symbol if available (it may not be available for recent members. In that case use a picture host and include in your post the picture's IP address.
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