I've got three more loco's fitted with decoders...
Hornby 28xx
Mainline Pannier
Bachmann Pannier
I have to say, the mainline split chassis are far easier than I thought they would be. they are a pain due to the fact that they have to be pretty much totally dismantled in order to fit a decoder, but they are not at all difficult in the least. In fact, I've figured out a way to wire them up without a drop of solder!
OK.. so.. will post some pictures later tonight, but I've got the following chipped:
Bachmann 0-8-0 G2A 'Super D'
Bachmann Cl 24
Bachmann 2-6-2t small prarie
Hornby Cl 121 bubble car
Hornby Cl 29 sad eyes
Mainline 0-6-2t (split chassis) 'taffy tank'
I have to say, the split was not as difficult as it seemed at first, other than having to effectivly dismantle the entire loco. I was able to connect the decoder without any solder! I used existing screws on both the motor and the cha
Been a while... lack of time on the PC at home being the main reason. However, I've finally got around to being able to work on some of my Dad's extensive loco fleet. I have a total of 19 decoders to install. Some of them will be straight forward DCC ready plug 'n play installs, but I also have a couple split chassis to tackle as well.
Seeing as I've never worked on a split before, it'll be a learning experience to say the least!
The 19 decoders:
The Loco fleet I have to start
My new layout is going to be a fictional branch line, located somewhere on the border of the Southern and Western Regions of BR in the mid-to-late 1980’s. For those of you familiar with the Swanage preservation line, I plan to have it modeled very loosely on that station, however it is subject to change.
It’ll be a 9.5’ x 10’ shelf layout, between 12â€& 18†in width. This layout will be built modularly, so that I can take it apart for shows (hopefully) and moving. I’m
