Stevelewis
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Does anyone have the Cv for adjusting the overall sound volume on Bachmann Factory fitted sound decoders? My query relates to a J11 Loco Thanks
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I am the same nothing left to sell! Although I do have 4 items currently listed from previous £1 listing fee period! Stevesoller
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£1 selling fees are not automatic though, they are only offered to those with a good reputation!! and have been ebay users for some time, I have saved quite a lot over the years with the £1 selling fee concession, I also receive occasionally buying concessions of 10% discount on purchases over £100.
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Arcadiarail has 2 variants in stock has already sold EIGHT further variants due MONDAY 01706882900 ask for TIM for fast delivery!
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Bachmann announce Narrow Gauge range led by Baldwin 4-6-0T
Stevelewis replied to Andy Y's topic in Bachmann
Tim at ARCDIARAIL advised me today Thursday 11th Dec, that he received his invoice from Bachmann which Includes the remaining 3 Baldwins ( which included S I D ) they were not delivered today but are expected Friday, Always worth phoning 01706882900 for a rapid response! (542 and Bridget have been in stock for a few days) -
Never used the first 2 mentioned above, but I can recommend COASTAL DCC for things digital, excellent range, and first class service invariably less than 24 hour delivery!!
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Blue Pullman , Talking Pictures TV SKY 328 Freeview 81 (check that) 8=35pm SUNDAY 17th Nov
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I was in Garden Railwaying for almost 35 years , and I sometimes had a similar problem with the front door customs check as the G scale etc cartons were invariably over a metre long and weighed a lot, and sometimes the delivery man had to use a truck if there were more than 2! These days it is so much easier with N Gauge, ( although the results are not quite as exciting)
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I always assumed that the PO X Rayed the parcels then stuck on the sticker. The stickers have caused some 'mirth' with a couple of my eBay transactions when I have left the sticker on your cartons which I have re used!
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I Always look for the little sticker applied by IOM PO 'Safe to Fly'
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The last 2 I have had were nearly perfect and still are, only action necessary was reduce the pony centre springing pressure to almost zero and remove top bar centre section of cow catchers to allow coupling assembly ( attached to pony truck) to swing freely. Nothing has fallen off valve gear works fine
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Try asking Bachmann USA,, Bachmanntrains.com they are usually quite helpful perhaps they will be able to give you details of a UK outlet which may assist.
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I am currently selling a LOT of PECO 00 Setrack on behalf of my group, this is recent production and Black sleepered, I have received a question from a guy asking if it is Brown sleepered track or not, I replied I was not aware that Peco actually do or did a range of Brown track. I received a reply saying they do a range of Brown wood look track, I have requested that he sends me the Peco item numbers! Or have I been missing something for several modelling years?
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mI used Helsman controllers on my Garden line they were Brilliant, they were only replaced when I went expensively Massoth Digital!
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I am looking to buy a couple of Farish 4-CEP EMUs in green not fussy if they have yellow panels or not Digital on board an added bonus!!
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Bachmann Baldwin SUPERB Performance, Heljan MW very iffy with the MK1 version, BUT latest versions appear to be fine from my experience ( some small adjustments such as reducing pony truck centreing springs and adjusting the cow catchers to allow free coupling movement help these are my personal experiences) There is a lot on here and NGRM re the MW. Baldwin Fine on 9" radius MW prefers larger say 12" radius. PS I approached 70 a few years back!!
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I am looking for a Bachmann 0n30 Whitcomb B0 B0 Diesel loco, Black livery preferred but any colour considered,, sound module fitted would be welcomed also! I am aware of the USA retailers who have these for sale but checking IL s/h availability first
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Or a refund!
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DCC advice- locomotive performance sticking mechanisms
Stevelewis replied to RobBrooks1's topic in BRM Magazine
That's new one on me!! And I have been in Digital for 22 years! -
As a matter of interest I recently tested a MW on a layout which had a 1 in 30 (approx.) Gradient 90% of which is on an approx. 12" radius curve It hauled 4 Peco coaches and 4 x 4 wheel wagons without any hesitation, so I think your planned 1 in 60 will present no problems.
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DCC advice- locomotive performance sticking mechanisms
Stevelewis replied to RobBrooks1's topic in BRM Magazine
I think you have posted in the incorrect section, re the slow starts though have you tried, checked the acceleration CV? usually CV 3 , perhaps the value requires reducing ( the range for this CH ranges from 0 to 255, 255 would probably allow time for a cup of tea to be made before the loco moves!, try setting the CV to a low value say 5 then take it from there) -
I don't think it will make a lot of difference the 116grams is quite heavy for a small loco, ( The Bachmann Baldwin weighs just under 60 gms as a comparision), It also depends waht rolling stock will be in use, I certainly find that current Peco Plastic wheeled stock does inhibit haulage a bit, they are much improved with metal wheels as long as the metal wheelsets are adjusted to run freely,
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Possibly, but given that the market seems heavily stocked with MWs at the present time, a further livery may be some time away.
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Something I have noticed re the Early Mark one locos and current production...…. the current ones are around 17% lighter than the Mark ones. The Mk 1 locos weigh 138 gram ( as confimed in Model Rails 'Britain's Model Trains' Annuals) whilst the latest versions weigh around 115 -116gms. This does not make much difference to adhesion though as even the lighter ones have adequate pulling power for most requirements!
