06-06-2010, 05:48 PM
RobertInOntario Wrote:Well, I was able to find some much smaller square weights from one of my LHS's (although I'm still open to using fishing & hunting weights, just haven't had a chance to get to an outdoors store).
I've now weighted down a few locos and I've been impressed by how much more smoothly they run -- noticeably quieter and better at low speeds. This is encouraging me to add weights to some of my other locos, as long as I don't go crazy (I tend to overdo things)!
Rob
if they have a sticky back they are automotive wheel weights smallest i have see are 1/8 oz , you brought out a good point about weighting loco's of keeping the max amps that wheel slip occurs below the motor rating a 8,4 watt motor(.7 amps times 12 volts) should not be run at over 80% 6.72 watts .56 amps ( i belive that is the number) for a extended period of time or it will damage the motor. no wheel slip = fried motor.
jim