halsey

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 11

Make me an offer ??????

PLUS £2.75 postage.

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 7

Reduced - £12 posted

Less than 1/2 price and as new.

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 7

NOW SOLD

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 5

Pretty much as new

£12.50 posted

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 5

OK here is the detail

TAM VALLEY - Its two singles and a hex so 65% of £15+£15+£80 = £71.50 plus £5 postage - call it £75 all in despatched same day as payapl payment - PM me if interested.

J

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 5

Hi,

I'm sure its a combination of items to serve 8-9 turnouts Tam valley yes the detail from memory this was in ones and twos - its a bit of a grovel to get the detail but if this is a serious interest I will sort something out.

The loco has now gone so I might now remove them.

Not pushing (or insulting you) - I'm happy to do this during the day if you are genuinely interested

Perhaps PM me?

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 2

See photos - self explanatory

TRIX and DCC rolling road good for N and 009 (and axle/trailing track) cleaners

Wagons (a set of 3 in each) as new in as new boxes - these retail for £50 each set

PM me if interested in individual items - I would prefer it all to go together as it saves postage for everyone - all in one go £95 INCLUDING postage

For Sale (Gold member use only) · April 1

I am slowly shutting down my 009 layout and I know there are as new Coastal DCC frog juicers serving the 8 turnouts on the layout which has probably had only 8-10 hrs use max since installation.

If anyone is interested on the basis of 65% of new cost plus £5 postage let me know and I will remove them. Hence no photos.

For Sale (Gold member use only) · March 29

I've decided to sell up my small 009 layout so have a Baldwin and 6 open bogie wagons looking for a new home - all are as new and in brand new boxes

Would rather sell as one item £220 the lot plus £10 insured postage.

Will split on the basis of Wagons £22 each and Loco (DCC) as per my independent listing £115 but postage will be £5 each wagon and £7.95 for the loco.

Also have some coastal frog juicers wired once and almost unused - PM me if you want more detail I think from memory its enough to serve 8 turnouts - will sell at 65% new cost plus postage

For Sale (Gold member use only) · March 28

I have just posted this on ebay as I thought RM classifieds weren't working so I'm trying this out.............

THIS ITEM IS TRULY AS NEW and I do have the as new box and instructions I just cant get at them at the moment

This is a loco I have only had for a little while - its fully tested and runs well

I have decided to come away from 009 due to my age and lack of ability to handle small items.

I have some rolling stock available as well

I can't seem to identify a new cost/value anywhere but I think I paid £180 'ish so £115 feels right.

DCC fitted by TMC

Post £7.95 and it will be insured

EDIT - I've found the box!

For Sale (Gold member use only) · March 14

NOW SOLD

February 29

30 minutes ago, Mike at C&M said:

Very easy.

There are three buttons towards the bottom of the handset - locomotives, functions and accessories. Press the one you want to choose.

Enter the number of locomotive/function or accessory and then hit the select button.

And on you go.

Thanks but that isn't any faster than the GM prod.

One other issue I have with the GM is if I'm running 3 locos (main up and down going round and round and shunting) if one derails I cant quickly turn everything off to avoid collisions/damage other than switching the whole layout off at the wall socket.

I have never played with any other DCC systems so perhaps my criticisms are universal

February 29

10 hours ago, Mike at C&M said:

Having been at a Bachmann traders workshop earlier this week, can I recommend the forthcoming Bachmann Kinesis system.

Due out in about 3 months time, and with an RRP of £399, which many retailers will discount.

An initial appraisal is available at https://news.Bachmann.co.uk/2023/11/Bachmann-kinesis-model-railway-control-redefined/ and further detailed information will be made available as release time approaches.

For someone with my very basic needs at a competitive/sensible price backed by a reputable brand this certainly looks worthy of further investigation

Any info on the ease/speed of switching from model to model?

Thanks for the info................

February 28

1 hour ago, Ron Ron Ron said:

… or a handset that makes it easier to quickly switch between locos.

Not all handsets are created equal !

.

.................such as??

I have been busy and got to a point by relocating my base controller and buying a (.75m-2.5m) stretchy coiled Ethernet cable where wireless isn't needed

Your "faster/easier switching between locos" point is well made as that is the (only) remaining issue for me with the GM handset

February 28

Thanks to all for your input - spend is getting too high so I'm going to rethink my needs - my railway is only a winter hobby so it can wait..............

Thanks again.

J

February 28

Thanks - will do..........

February 28

1 minute ago, WIMorrison said:

I don't think that the DT602 can be easily interfaced to a Gaugemaster command station because it uses Loconet which Gaugemaster doesn't support (AFAIK). you would need to buy a Loconet gateway that works with your command station, then connect a UR92 and finally the DT602 into the UR92.

A UR92 is around £130 and a DT602 around £170 or £300 for the Loconet parts, and you still have to find a gateway - possibly another £50-£100. Your aversion to technical solutions may also preclude this option.

I suggest that you would be better spending the money on a command station that has a Loconet connection of which there are many around. You should get one for around £200-£250 however you still need to add on £300 for the DT602+UR92 - how much do you want to spend?

Spend? - as little as possible but as much as I need to hit my minimum requirement - 2 loco at a time wireless handheld control - £500 is Ok as my current stuff should realise £250

Your well intentioned reply identifies my problem in that I want a "plug and play" solution I don't want or need to understand it or to store 9000 locos - I have enough problems programming a DCC chip!

Apologies - I didn't think the GM unit would be part of this perhaps that wasn't clear.

There is a much better knowledge base here than hours on google will achieve - very happy for a direct suggestion e.g "buy DT602 plus ..............."

Then I'm sure the problem will be who has current stock?

Thanks

February 28

On 26/02/2024 at 14:33, Ron Ron Ron said:

Digitrax DT602.

Two throttle knobs at the top, above the screen.

Available in tethered (connected with a cable), or wireless (no cable) versions.

Accepting that this handset is exactly what I want (thanks) - what is the cheapest way in terms of additional bits needed to "make this work" wirelessly

I really don't need 90% of its capability just the ability to store 6 locos and operate 2 at a time is all I need after that the simplicity of set up and programming comes very high on the list as I am not an IT expert.

I don't want to be altering my layout connections so can I assume that the wires which go to my GM unit (enough about that) will simply transfer to the connections on this one

Thanks

February 27

3 hours ago, DaveArkley said:

You added

Be aware GAUGEMASTER users/owners

Complete waste of time asking Gaugemaster for help ...........

before their verbatim response, so you did put your own spin on it. Reading their verbatim response I can't see that they are being anything but helpful.

Cheers

Dave

Problem solved faulty workaround now sold for £60 "parts or not working".

Just need to sell the std GM non wireless system and I can move on to Digitrax

A good ending for me.

February 27

2 minutes ago, Free At Last said:

What switch?
This was not mentioned in original post.

The on off switch on the unit itself......

I didn't think it was an issue but an earlier post suggested multiple switching on and off might help the screen problem and is has slightly but not fully

February 27

This has helped on the switch but not 100% so perhaps its not the screen but the switch - it might be a "project" for someone but not me

Apologies for any upset caused it was not my intention

February 27

2 minutes ago, Phil Parker said:

That is not the same as

There might be an issue with the Prodigy units - although the firm is happy to investigate. To suggest that for all Guagemaster products it's a complete waste of time asking for help isn't true. My problem is with the initial outburst. The rest is informative, even if it's not the answer you would like.

The two posters who followed up are right. Send the unit in and let them take a look.

We will have to agree to disagree - I and my father before me have used GM products for over 50 years (I think)

lets move on and I will unfollow - no intent to inflame just inform owners of pre 2022 unit or those about to buy S/H

I have given GM a chance to resolve this and will report back

February 27

14 minutes ago, Phil Parker said:

No it's not, they have been honest that it might be difficult to repair your unit, and the reasons are out of their control. It is NOT a refusal to help.

Don't take your frustration out via a public forum, where they might reasonably point to many people with other Gaugemaster products who have been helped in the past, including me.

Phil,

I didn't inaccurately report (vent) anything - I am fully aware of forum rules hence I "cut and pasted" the response in its entirety for the benefit of others - pre 2022 units are vulnerable to non repair and wasted return costs - thats on a industry standard product thats only 2 years old.

February 26

Be aware GAUGEMASTER users/owners

Copied without edit............

Dear SIR

Unfortunately as the prodigy units have been updated component wise , over the years , the only spares that we are able to obtain are for the very latest specifications (2022 onwards ) ,so we cannot guarantee that we would have the relevant parts to repair , your handset , there fore , we are unable to advise as what if any charges would be

Regards

The Gaugemaster Team

Let's hope members earlier "helpful" suggestions work so I can get it working and replace it without delay.

Very disappointing from such a strong brand that any pre 2022 prodigy units cant be repaired mine is only 4 years old.

Thankfully the main base unit with its wired controller is faultless so all is not lost.

February 26

7 minutes ago, Nigelcliffe said:

Handheld - Digitrax DT series throttles, two speed knobs.

Desk based - ESU ECoS

Just about any system which allows use of a smartphone as a throttle - either directly with maker equipment, or indirectly via a connection from JMRI software. The touch screens can usually be configured with multiple throttles on screen.

Multiple handsets on most systems, one handset for one loco, other handset for second loco.

I'm of an age where anything that isn't based on a dedicated unit with 2 knobs isn't going to do it for me

Phone/laptop based control isn't for me

Thanks anyway though I will investigate DT

The Coastal Unit on a previous thread is way out of my budget

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