Coach Wiring 3

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John Ashworth
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Playing with transformers on the main line sleeper coach. Its lights work on 24v, so we need to transform the 230v supply.
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Tom, Steve and Mike remove a defective transformer<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Tom, Steve and Mike remove a defective transformer

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Mike and Steve fiddle<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Mike and Steve fiddle

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Mike tests a replacement transformer while Steve and Tom look on<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Mike tests a replacement transformer while Steve and Tom look on

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Steve Smith at work on the mainline coach, figuring out if the transformer should stay or go!<br /><br />Photo by Nathan Berelowitz 18/08/07
Steve Smith at work on the mainline coach, figuring out if the transformer should stay or go!

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We were able to bolt the brackets onto the suburban coaches, but the main line sleeper needed welding
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Tom looks on while Steve welds the other end<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Tom looks on while Steve welds the other end

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Steve welding one end of the coach<br /><br />Photo by John Ashworth 18/08/07
Steve welding one end of the coach

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