Flyer 16B-30B Terminal Nut

Does anyone know where I could get a terminal nut to fit one of these transformers? I have the hex nut that holds the terminal to the back plate, but the blackened nut that holds the wire against the hex nut is gone. I checked the Portlines and FRG sites, but I don’t see a listing for this part.

That may be a tough one, Rich. Here is a “junker” on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Flyer-S-15b-110watt-Transformer-needs-handle-/290503296523?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item43a358860b#ht_500wt_949

Not knowing what the final winning bid will be, it is probably an expensive way to get that post nut.

I guess I would match it up as best I could at either Ace or True Value until I found one at a train show. I have found that the above two stores carry more “old-fashioned” hardware than the big-box stores.

I bought a transformer recently that was a good one but had a Lionel nut on one post. I threw that nut away. LOL

Good luck!

Timboy

Tim,

Thanks for the link. I would have tried to destroy that nut before throwing it out.[}:)] Better yet, destroy the transformer since it has been contaminated.

Hah-Hah-Hah-Hah-Hah! Good 'un! Next time, I’ll stop and think, “What would Jim do”. LOL

Regards,

Timboy