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3rd Jul 2017, 11:41 am | #1 |
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Kiddie Ride electro-mechanical timer wiring??
Hi, I hope this is the correct place to ask this question, I am restoring an old kiddie ride and got hold of an old electro-mechanical timer and I already have a coin mech (micro-switch) and the ride motor itself.
Unfortunately I have no idea how to wire these up. I have run power to the timer/relay and the timer works but I want to be able to trigger the timer from the coin mechanism and I dont know what else I might need to make this work. I have attached some pictures (larger ones can be seen using the links below). http://www.homedia.co.uk/timer1.JPG http://www.homedia.co.uk/timer.JPG http://www.homedia.co.uk/relay.JPG Hopefully the pictures give enough information, any help much appreciated. Thanks, Mick |
3rd Jul 2017, 2:44 pm | #2 |
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Re: Kiddie Ride electro-mechanical timer wiring??
What sort of timer? Is it one where the timing cycle can be started by an external contact?
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3rd Jul 2017, 2:57 pm | #3 |
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Re: Kiddie Ride electro-mechanical timer wiring??
I think inserting a coin causes the clockwork timer to be wound up. It then runs for a period set on the dial. When it stops running the arm of the timer operates the switch on the LHS switching off the Kiddie Ride's motor.
It needs reverse engineering. I assume the transformer produces a low voltage supply for the timer wind up motor. No idea what plugs into the socket though. The wires to the switch don't look big enough to power a motor, so I guess they operate the contactor of a No Volt Release motor starter.
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3rd Jul 2017, 4:40 pm | #4 |
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Re: Kiddie Ride electro-mechanical timer wiring??
Hi Gents, it looks like the socket is an 11pin one designed for a 3 pole c/o relay. A 10A version of this will no doubt switch the power to the motor and provide the latching function required from the timer.
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3rd Jul 2017, 4:47 pm | #5 |
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Re: Kiddie Ride electro-mechanical timer wiring??
Looks home brew to me. Note the bracket for the relay socket has scribe marks which haven't been adhered to.
I assume the microswitch on the coin mechanism only makes a fleeting contct, hence the need for a latching relay. I've no idea what current a Kidde Ride motor takes, but does the wring look up to it? It would help if the OP could draw out the circuit or take more pictures showing the wiring.
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