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 Posted - August 29 2013 : 07:30:44 AM
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WTB MRC Tech II Dualpower 2800 Model Train Control. See photo.
Edited by - thetramp on August 29 2013 09:20:24 AM
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 07:46:01 AM
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| and what do you want for it?
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 08:35:10 AM
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| to run trains on the inner and outer loops at the same time
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 09:05:49 AM
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| so, you are not selling it
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 09:13:45 AM
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| No, I want to buy one.
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 09:42:47 AM
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Hi Mr. Tramp. Check with our buddy Bob. He has tons of power packs.
Randy
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 10:22:51 AM
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| Thanks Randy, I will.
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 2:58:20 PM
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quote:Hi Mr. Tramp. Check with our buddy Bob. He has tons of power packs.
Originally posted by rbturner - August 29 2013 : 09:42:47 AM
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Who is Bob? 
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 3:07:35 PM
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Tramp,
Why the Tech 2? The MRC Tech 4 double power pack is a better unit and can handle more trains in motion then this one!
Also, might be easier to obtain as well!
~John
Many have tried to, and failed, ya just can't repair stupid... 
Do NOT try to Idiot-Proof anything!!!! God, will simply create a better......IDIOT!
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 3:26:48 PM
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| I was told the Tech 2 was better than the Tech 4. Is this correct? I don't know anything about power packs except they run trains. I am just going on gathered information. Any helpful infomation would be appreciated.
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 3:34:05 PM
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| hi ben its old reliable shaygetz i assume ken
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 7:15:22 PM
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| I have one of those ok make me an offer
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 8:34:30 PM
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I have had both, and find that the Tech 4 is better then the Tech 2, HOWEVER, the Tech 2 is a good starting power pack for DC operation.
The only issue I would make sure of is that either of them, that you get has a surge protector for a short circuit and an overheat "shut down".....This will save your power pack if it gets a short circuit, OR overheats from extended use.....
Naturally being made by MRC, warrant's that they both have rectifiers in them, already which is the only other thing I'd look for in them!
~John
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Posted - August 29 2013 : 11:01:52 PM
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Yeah I needs one like this but the single one 
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Posted - August 30 2013 : 03:12:51 AM
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Tech II have a common internal flaw as they age. I've never looked at one to determine just why but they'll cut out the power - not a short, it just quits. A tap or shake and it comes back. Have seen several that do this.
At this point a Tech II is state of the art like 1985 anyways. I have a dual-power 2800 but it just sits on the bench with leads to test engines from. The Tech IV is probably a better unit. it's certainly a newer design.
I had a single power Tech II, I forget which one, in the box in my show stuff for a long time, but I believe it did finally sell.
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Posted - August 30 2013 : 06:33:01 AM
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| lvrr325, that info is greatly appreciated. I have been looking on line for the Tech 4 280 and all of the online hobby shops I looked at are out of stock.
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Posted - August 31 2013 : 09:29:01 AM
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| Somebody just put one of those on eBay with a $49.99 Buy It Now, there are several others posted but they're anywhere from $72-$100.
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Posted - August 31 2013 : 10:56:42 AM
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| I run my layout with a tech 2 dualpower, very good power pack, definetley reliable, and also fairly cheap, I got mine for 20 bucks.
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