"Lamp posts" Topic
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| ConfederateSwede | 14 Jan 2017 6:57 a.m. PST |
I bought a set of miniature Lamp posts, it comes with wire for lighting. auction As I'm a total beginner what do I need to light them up? |
| AICUSV | 14 Jan 2017 7:17 a.m. PST |
You need a 6 volt power pack or some type of 6 volt power source. Usually a cheap HO train transformer (power pack) will work. Did they come with wiring instructions? |
| ConfederateSwede | 14 Jan 2017 7:25 a.m. PST |
I just ordered them, so I don't know. What should I search for on ebay? Surely there must be some cheap chinese alternative. |
| Vigilant | 14 Jan 2017 9:42 a.m. PST |
Probably, but I wouldn't want to risk cheap Chinese electronics! Sounds like a good way to burn your house down to me based on the issues you see with cheap battery or mobile phone chargers from that part of the world. |
| ConfederateSwede | 14 Jan 2017 10:11 a.m. PST |
Not sure if a 6 volt power source is that dangerous :)
no one knows what system I need to buy/search for?
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| Dagwood | 14 Jan 2017 1:44 p.m. PST |
It's not the 6 volts that is dangerous, its the 240 or 110 volts on the other side of the transformer. We had a 5V phone charger catch fire in work last week. |
| zoneofcontrol | 14 Jan 2017 5:08 p.m. PST |
There are many model RR sites to look at. Here is one: link Also, you tube has lots of videos. Here's one: YouTube link |
| McLaddie | 14 Jan 2017 6:58 p.m. PST |
I've gotten them. Very reasonable price. I just wanted the lamp posts. I cut the wires and based them. |
| ConfederateSwede | 15 Jan 2017 4:37 a.m. PST |
looks very complicated…are there any bulbs that look like they're lit? |
| Karl von Hessen | 18 Mar 2017 5:51 p.m. PST |
Just use kerosene torches, no electronics to worry about. |
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