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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: algae on May 08, 2025, 06:09:10 PM

Title: Aristocraft Mallet
Post by: algae on May 08, 2025, 06:09:10 PM

I'm looking to convert another steamer.  One option I'm looking at is the Aristocraft Mallet.  Is this a good candidate for a conversion?  Any bugbears I should look out for?

Title: Re: Aristocraft Mallet
Post by: gregeusa on May 08, 2025, 09:53:29 PM

Weird and inconsistent wiring... are you running track power or battery?

Greg

Title: Re: Aristocraft Mallet
Post by: algae on May 09, 2025, 08:13:25 AM

Ew, thanks - battery.

Title: Re: Aristocraft Mallet
Post by: gregeusa on May 10, 2025, 06:12:37 PM

be sure to trace out the wires that go to the power pickups on the motor blocks, and make sure they are disconnected, as well as the tender pickups.

Don't go nuts tearing stuff out, just make sure it's disconnected at some point, and do NOT trust the battery/track switch.

Greg

Title: Re: Aristocraft Mallet
Post by: JRad on May 11, 2025, 08:14:39 PM

Quote from: gregeusa on May 10, 2025, 06:12:37 PM

do NOT trust the battery/track switch.

Greg

Yep, good advice. Aristo loved single pole switches that only isolate one rail.