Sweeps Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I remember in the 1970s I had and excellent controller for my then model railway and would love to find a similar type now. The fine control was really good due to it having a handle rather than a control knob and running was especially smooth. Can anyone suggest what type it may have been - the memory fades! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stubbs Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Scalespeed? Steve in Somerset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Codar ? - They did come nice units with simulation back them. I still have 2 working, just to dim the lighting & colour light signals to preserve their life. H&M (hammant & morgan), Marshall also come to mind. I think Hornby may have done one with a handle years ago. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow White Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Doverbeck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted November 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2011 I reckon Codar, maybe like the one top right in this image:- http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=codar+controller&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=1xx&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=XHT--i_IefD1tM:&imgrefurl=http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewAuctionLots.aspx%3FAuctionId%3D217%26DayNo%3D1%26Section%3D198%26Start%3D60&docid=Ffc2dbv0059K6M&imgurl=http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/217/462_l.jpg&w=800&h=312&ei=hAXMTrXeNILB8QOi0vDcDw&zoom=1&biw=1280&bih=581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Wasn't one of these was it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I doubt whether either the Tri-ang or Hornby (Dublo) controllers would have given good control as they are variable resistance. The Dublo one in particular being designed for the relatively high current of Dublo motors. The later variable transformer Hornby 'Marshall' controllers have a knob as do H & M' s products. It would probably be one of the Electronic controllers Codar? or maybe the 'Rolacontroller' (or similar name?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Wasn't one of these was it No, certainly not like that. I can remember it being steel coloured with a metal arm about 3" long with a round knob on the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisby Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter c Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It wouldn't be one of these? A very old Mecanno A2 controller HTH Peter C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It wouldn't be one of these? A very old Mecanno A2 controller HTH Peter C That's the one I was thinking of but couldn't remember who made it. Looks as heavy as it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I had an absolute belter, it had a regulator and brake handles, and made "driving" very interesting. It was made by a company called Digitol. I virtually gave it away when I went 7mm........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2011 Like this? I have a Scalespeed Controller packed away somewhere, not bad in it's day. I wouldn't mind a picture of the component side as I believe a few components maybe missing from mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I had an absolute belter, it had a regulator and brake handles, and made "driving" very interesting. It was made by a company called Digitol. I virtually gave it away when I went 7mm........ I threw 3 of these away the other week, as cases were broken, thus a hazard. They were called "Digital" Controllers by Southern Electronics and had inertia control. Like you say, good fun to drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 SEC Electronic 'Digitol Gemini Locomotive Controller' The ones I've used are very good although this one doesn't work at the moment. (they're still not as good as a H&M 'Walkabout' though...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thats the feller, but a little bit more up to date than the 3 I disposed of lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Like this? That's it wonderful - is there anything like it these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (they're still not as good as a H&M 'Walkabout' though...) Ahhh - the epitome of a DC controller !! I have three, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more if I came across them. Any offers, anyone? Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 Ahhh - the epitome of a DC controller !! I have three, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more if I came across them. Any offers, anyone? Regards, John Isherwood. I also have one, which like the Digitol above, doesn't work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreilaeufer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That's it wonderful - is there anything like it these days? Hi, just found your conversation via google, I own a SEC GEMINI Locomotive Controller that I never used. Are you still interested in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreilaeufer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Ahhh - the epitome of a DC controller !! I have three, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more if I came across them. Any offers, anyone? Regards, John Isherwood. Hi, just found your conversation via google, I own a SEC GEMINI Locomotive Controller that I never used. Are you still interested in? Regards, Matthias Koslik from Berlin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It wouldn't be one of these? A very old Mecanno A2 controller HTH Peter C Ooh, that brings back a memory - got thrown across the room, many years ago, when one of those developed an internal fault, which meant the handle became live... Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hi, just found your conversation via google, I own a SEC GEMINI Locomotive Controller that I never used. Are you still interested in? Regards, Matthias Koslik from Berlin Matthias, I'm a little confused - my comment about wanting to buy controllers related to the Hammant & Morgan Walkabout controller - I'm not sure how this is related to the SEC GEMINI Locomotive Controller. Could you perhaps expain? Many thanks, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi; Just found this thread, I have had a Digitol Gemini for about 35 years. Paid a tenner for it and wouldn't sell it, used to run a H&M Walkabout from the 16v output. Sadly, the Walkabout doesn't work properly anymore, it only works in one direction. I bought a replacement changeover rocker switch from Maplin but it might be easier to put a reversing switch inline on the track feed. Inertia still works though... Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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