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Re: Oh Well, + vs. - ground

To: "ccrobins" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Oh Well, + vs. - ground
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 1998 16:38:59 -0400
On 8/9/98 11:30 AM so and so (ccrobins) said. (And I quote:)

>Fellows, there should be no difference between the points set for a
>positive-ground and a negative-ground car.  The point set is a switch, 
>nothing more.  Now, the condensor may be another matter.  Electrolytic
>capicitors are usually polarity-sensitive.
>
>  Right after I bought my present B, I changed the points and it
>wouldn't run.  Further examination revealed that I hadn't stacked the
>wire terminals and washers correctly, resulting in a grounded movable
>contact.  The insulating washer goes on first!  
>
>  Charley Robinson
>  '69 B
>
Yea Figured that out.

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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