johnd Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 13 hours ago, meatloaf said: Looks like a Guagemaster DCC26 should fit easily then if the previous poster managed to get a Bachmann chunky decoder in there DCC23? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 19 hours ago, jrb said: The truck is another matter; it's quite basic in terms of detail. I think it's quite an old moulding (it doesn't have NEM pockets, but older-style couplings) and the pick-ups are pretty basic too (more on those later). It's also far too light to achieve decent pick-up. JRB Funny how the conflat is now seen as dated. Probably the best and most detailed RTR wagon available when it first came out. Jason 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Would anyone know if this decoder would fit? https://www.digitrains.co.uk/shop-by-brand/zimo/mx649n.html By the sounds of what people are saying about normal DCC chips I can guess its a no. Is there another sound decoder that would fit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 It might fit if you cut an opening into the cab for it to protrude. Is it wider that 9.00mm because that might be a limiting factor. Waiting for mine to arrive to have a measure up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Would anyone know if this decoder would fit? https://www.digitrains.co.uk/shop-by-brand/zimo/mx649n.html By the sounds of what people are saying about normal DCC chips I can guess its a no. Is there another sound decoder that would fit? Chip under the conflated? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Would anyone know if this decoder would fit? https://www.digitrains.co.uk/shop-by-brand/zimo/mx649n.html By the sounds of what people are saying about normal DCC chips I can guess its a no. Is there another sound decoder that would fit? No, that will be too long to simply plug-in, it will foul on the 'ledge' that connects the plastic bonnet to the metal cab. It would probably fit if you removed the plug and socket, and hard-wired it. JRB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 46 minutes ago, Neil said: Chip under the conflated? I may do that. I was intending on replacing it with something or loosing it entirely. Some thought will be needed to fit the speaker in too I think 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Would anyone know if this decoder would fit? https://www.digitrains.co.uk/shop-by-brand/zimo/mx649n.html By the sounds of what people are saying about normal DCC chips I can guess its a no. Is there another sound decoder that would fit? Check the length, it is possibly to long. Charlie (Legomanbiffo Team) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Pre Grouping fan said: I may do that. I was intending on replacing it with something or loosing it entirely. Some thought will be needed to fit the speaker in too I think GWR shunters truck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, johnd said: DCC23? yes sorry that the one. if I can squeeze one in an n gauge pannier it should fit in the ruston easy enough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: GWR shunters truck? I had thought that but I was getting the WD example. Suppose it could be un_westernised with a coat of paint and I'm sure a speaker would fit in/under the toolbox. Wonder if the pickups would be transferable to a different wagon as well 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, meatloaf said: yes sorry that the one. if I can squeeze one in an n gauge pannier it should fit in the ruston easy enough I will report back tomorrow. I now have the loco and the Gaugemaster decoder. Tony 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Pre Grouping fan said: I had thought that but I was getting the WD example. Suppose it could be un_westernised with a coat of paint and I'm sure a speaker would fit in/under the toolbox. Wonder if the pickups would be transferable to a different wagon as well The WD had some very small vans, similar in size to the GWR shunters trucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 Couldn't resist. Excellent little loco. runs really well. looking forward to weathering it. Here it is on Howls Bay. Regards Paul. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 As promised. Ruston with body removed, blanking plate removed, Gaugemaster DCC23 inserted. I unwound the tape from the socket after removing the blanking piece. Some I put on top of the motor and some inside the bonnet top (just in case). If I were less idle I would have looked for my supply of Kapton tape. I checked everything was ok and reprogrammed the decoder from 3 to my chosen number. I positioned the decoder on top of the motor and reattached the body. A sensible person would have taken this opportunity to somehow insert a driver. Hope this helps. Tony 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Howl03 Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 Have spent the afternoon weathering the Ruston, 3 link couplings added and a driver. Driver added by gently removing the cab roof. Regards Paul. 30 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I always find that painting the wheels helps massively with improving the look. I did it on most of my Hornby coaches recently and it made a big difference. Why they can't paint the wheels is a mystery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: I always find that painting the wheels helps massively with improving the look. I did it on most of my Hornby coaches recently and it made a big difference. Why they can't paint the wheels is a mystery. Cost? You've got to pay someone to do it. Would you want to sit there painting thousands of wheels a day? I wouldn't. People who don't want painted wheels? Do we really want paint in places where it could become a problem with pick up? Plenty of valid reasons. If it bugs anyone then surely they could paint it themselves and generally do a better job. Jason 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The whole idea of chemically blackening wheels was to avoid the need to paint them. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Howl03 said: Have spent the afternoon weathering the Ruston, 3 link couplings added and a driver. Driver added by gently removing the cab roof. Is it glued, or simply a push fit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, spikey said: Is it glued, or simply a push fit? I added a driver the same way by removing the roof, it is only lightly glued and came off quite easily, so I fitted a driver and light tack glued the roof back on. 1 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 4 hours ago, Howl03 said: Driver added by gently removing the cab roof. Thank you. I won’t now have to take the body off again. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 30/09/2019 at 12:04, Howl03 said: Couldn't resist. Excellent little loco. runs really well. looking forward to weathering it. Here it is on Howls Bay. Regards Paul. Lovely. It looks completely at home on a harbour layout. It’s dwarfed by the huge Hornby tension locks – the three-link are a great improvement. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 I was just wondering how it compares size wise with the Bachmann Wickham trolley. Has anyone photographed them side by side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Well my factory finally has its own Ruston to shunt its extensive network of sidings, so I now need to consider the refuelling arrangements for it. How much diesel might a Ruston use in a busy day's shunting and what sort of provison was usually made for refuelling? (Period is early 1960s) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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