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This is my first ZW transformer and my first ZW transformer repair. I bought this 275 Watt unit on eBay in hope to have a large train table someday. Upon receiving this item it was matted up on the outside but the inside yeilded some repairs.
Before I touched anything inside the transformer, I purchased the Greenberg’s Repair & Operating Manual for Lionel Trains. After reading about the parts, wiring diagram (physical and schematic) and how the ZW comes apart, I felt more confident on repairing the transformer.
First thing I did was LABEL and DOCUMENT ALL WIRES that have to be unsoldered so reassembly can be easy. The coil pack has 6 wires going to the control boards and circuit breaker of the ZW. Once I understood the physical wiring of the transformer, I was ready to work on it. I hope this video can help remove the intimidation on disassembling and repairing a ZW transformer.
Please enjoy the copyright free 1950’s music for a 1950’s model train powerhouse.
Music credited to KZbin users TUBE MUSIC, Freesound Music, AndrewVovchynaMusic and Adam Vitovsky. I do not own any of the music provided.
Credit to KZbin music creator: Freesound Music: freesoundmusic.eu
Credit to KZbin music creator: TUBE MUSIC: / tubemusic
Credit to KZbin music creator: Andrew Vovchyna: AndrewVovchynaMusic
Credit to KZbin music creator: Adam Vitovsky: Adam Vitovský - Free Music For Videos
Instrumental songs in order of appearance:
Artists respectively ask to copy and paste sections for credit to their work. In certain videos they did not contain sections to copy and paste for credit. I did my best to give artist name, song title and link to video.
At introduction:
TUBE MUSIC
Title: Wild Race
Link to video: • Wild Race - [Tube Musi...
At 11:22
Rock Around The Block by Freesound Music
royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
freesoundmusic.eu
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/ freesoundmusic
original video: • Rock Around The Block ...
download mp3: link-to.net/49870/RockAroundT...
At 14:39
Free 50s Rock N Roll Background Music by Adam Vitovsky
Channel: Adam Vitovský - Free Music For Videos
Video: • Video
Video Link: • Video
Download Link: www.adamvitovsky.com/jelly-man
At 16:46
Rock The Roll by Freesound Music
royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
freesoundmusic.eu
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/ freesoundmusic
original video: • Rock The Roll - no cop...
At 19:24
Driving - Rock N Roll Background Music by AndrewVovchynaMusic
- Music: Driving - Andrew Vovchyna.
- Music Link: • Driving - Rock n Roll ...
At 21:30
Rocking Roller by Freesound Music
royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound Music
freesoundmusic.eu
/ freemusicfor...
/ freesoundmusic
original video: • Rocking Roller - no ...
At 24:44
Bye Bye Baby by Freesound Music
royalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
freesoundmusic.eu
/ freemusicfor...
/ freesoundmusic
original video: • Bye Bye Baby no copy...
download mp3: direct-link.net/49870/ByeByeB...
At 27:27
Free Soft Rock Background Music by Adam Vitovsky
Channel: Adam Vitovský - Free Music For Videos
Video Link: • Video
DOWNLOAD LINK: www.adamvitovsky.com/school-days
Video time segments:
Intro at 0:10
Opening and Identifying X-FMR parts at 2:18
Issues to correct at 2:57
Testing the coil pack at 4:05
Lets begin the teardown / rebuild at 11:22
--All parts for the ZW transformer and literature were purchased from eBay.
---Novus Plastic polish - at Amazon OR www.professionalplastics.com
--Harbor Freight 6 inch Buffer by Central Machinery
--MG Chemicals 8481-1 Premium Carbon Conductive Grease - Amazon
--Drill bit kit
--Pop rivet kit
--Fish Paper Roll CG100320FT
--4-40 drill and tap
--4-40 screw assorment kit 3/16” to 1” from Amazon
--Soldering gun and Solder
--Any parts or items missed, please take note on stock in video