Any slot car enthusiast's here? 1960s Strombecker track question inside

[shelaby]

This one is for the older crew

Just found my dads 1:24 and 1:32 slot cars from when he was a kid and I want to put together a track for him in his basement.

Got some vintage strombecker track but dont have a power supply. Does anybody have any recommendations on a newer power supply that would be able to power this track (if you need track length, # cars, etc let me know)

Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-PS21KX.../ref=pd_cp_e_1

Also, do any of you know a good forum for this type of stuff, I am just getting into it and think I will really enjoy this =P

 

[The Boston Dangler]

is it 12vdc? if so, that should be easy. 20 amps sounds like waaaay too much for slots.

 

[Fritzo]

I remember scraping a screwdriver across the tracks like that to make sparks when I was a kid. That was the good ol' days when toys could kill you.

 

[shelaby]

is it 12vdc? if so, that should be easy. 20 amps sounds like waaaay too much for slots.

Looking at the old power supplies on ebay I am seeing 14vdc

I dont want to be running the PS at its max capacity but dont really know what to look for =X

 

[shelaby]

I remember scraping a screwdriver across the tracks like that to make sparks when I was a kid. That was the good ol' days when toys could kill you.

I know right? I found my old tyco track from the 90s, set it all up and saw the tiny little sparks and the burning smell brought back good memories. Then I went searching for the dangerous stuff and found my dads old kits woo

 

[Aaron k]

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[NAC4EV]

Got some vintage strombecker track but don't have a power supply. Does anybody have any recommendations on a newer power supply that would be able to power this track (if you need track length, # cars, etc let me

Normally the powerpack voltage is around 10.5 volts.
I 've been running my slots on a battery charger [12v]

eBay has powerpacks
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=strombecker power pack&ul_noapp=true#item2ce08a0337