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Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Interesting, that the fancy track powered Bachmann engines/locos had so many issues. I'm still running my first Bachmann Big Hauler 4-6-0 on 3S LiPo 2000 mAh rechargeable batteries and modified
By Don Weigt · #14849 ·
Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Oh, before I forget, if anyone is reading this, please do not push these engines, Annie, Connie, Heisler, Shay or Climax in order to move them along the track. They don¡¯t like it and will easily
By martin.gliddon@... · #14848 ·
Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Hi Allan, As I said, I can never understand why they have to make it so difficult. I have no idea why so many PCB¡¯s are used as the engines run fine without them. I¡¯m just completing the fitting
By martin.gliddon@... · #14847 ·
Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Hi Martin, Thanks for the info on the Shay trucks. I also had a Bachmann Spectrum Climax and external-frame Consolidation. All broke fairly quickly. The Consolidation was a trip because it claimed
By Allan AE2V · #14846 ·
Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Hi Alan, Many thanks for the reply. Yes, the TSU4400 will fit into the Shay tender. Some basics on the Shay trucks¡­ Early types had 8 screws to the baseplate. These were exceptionally prone to
By martin.gliddon@... · #14845 ·
Re: DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
Hi Martin, I suspect you will be able to fit the decoder.? You can be sure by checking the dimensions of the decoder and see if there is room for it. I THINK Bachmann has made a few changes since
By Allan AE2V · #14844 ·
DCC Fitting to Bachmann large scale shay
On one of the web pages, there is a very simple set of instructions to fit a Soundtraxx decoder to this locomotive. I¡¯m not sure what model number Soundtraxx decoder it¡¯s referring to, but are the
By martin.gliddon@... · #14843 ·
Re: Resistance soldering video
Go here: https://wiringfordcc.com/solder.htm#a9 About 2" below "Use a Resistance Soldering Station" at the link, it says "For a demonstration of a resistance soldering station in action, click here"
By Allan AE2V · #14842 ·
Resistance soldering video
I went to the link given in the June 2021 page 55 bottom of column 3 MR issue to view the resistance soldering video. Cant find video using the given link. How do I get to the link?
By 3CURLY3@... · #14841 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
I had a self-terminated cable that would test fine, but when placed in a Free-mo module, would take down the Loconet. On close examination, one end had been overstripped, and the wires slightly
By Tim Bowser · #14840 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
If you have a short in your cable, it would have to be adjacent wires in the cable.? Use an ohm meter to test adjacent pins on the connectors.? You may have to rig up wires attached to the probes on
By Allan AE2V · #14839 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
Thanks.? Visual inspection of the plugs shows that the white lead is on the same side of both plugs, and that's consistent with other working cables.? The cable was created by the layout builder to
By William Mosteller · #14838 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
Please go back and read my last post: " Any other Loconet cable inserted in its place eliminates the symptoms. " The layout is brand new and as I mentioned, works fine with this one cable
By William Mosteller · #14837 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
Bill, I am wondering of the cable is in the RJ11/12 connecters right since you say other cables work when in that spot. Have you tried that cable in a different spot? Is that cable wired telco
By fire5506 · #14836 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
It sounds like you have a short.? The LT1 is simple and only confirms that there is a connection between the ground in your Loconet cable and in each of the other 4? conductors.? (There are two
By Allan AE2V · #14835 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
With the defective cable in place the booster it's connected to beeps constantly, all lights are red and the track status light flashes.? The part of the layout it controls has no power.? Any other
By William Mosteller · #14834 ·
Re: Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
Hi Bill, Briefly, what was the problem you attribute to the cable?? It's hard to know whether you should be blaming the cable when we don't know what went wrong. I'm definitely fine with you
By Allan AE2V · #14833 ·
Testing DCC LocoNet Cables
I recently had a nasty experience with my Digitrax layout (details on request) that has me wanting to be able to test LocoNet cables.? It's not going well.? I have a short cable that neither my
By William Mosteller · #14832 ·
Wiring For DCC - Website Update
All, I have added links to my website so that you can get the parts you need from eBay to add automatic stall track power control to your Walthers'
By Allan AE2V · #14831 ·
Re: Peco switches
H the ones they used were s.poles .they ?are a combination of both ?about 29 yrs ago nc and op switches ?along with diodes attached ?i believe for direction is what i get from last guy who helped
By Denny Beutler · #14830 ·