CallingAtGreatDestinations Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Hello all, I recently acquired a new DCC-ready Bachmann Jinty. Unfortunately, I have used both the Rails of Sheffield RoS-8D and the Lenz 10330-01, but neither of them fit into the bodyshell. The Bachmann EZ-command decoder barely fits, but it 'runs' at an unacceptable quality, an issue that I have had multiple times with Bachmann decoders. Does anybody know of non-Bachmann decoders that will fit into the Bachmann Jinty? I am not in need of anything with sound or stay-alive capabilities, just the basic dcc operations. Please advise, - Grayson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RHF9019 Posted September 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2023 Had a similar problem with a Hornby J50. The Rails 8D was too big and ended up with a Dcc concepts 8 pin nano direct, DCD-ZN360.6. This is quite a bit smaller than the Rails one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Mine, as introduced without a DCC socket, got a hardwired Lenz silver mini. But for the current 8 pin socket version I'd think of a Zimo MX600R if available, which will slide into the top of the smokebox. (I recall removing the screw attached smokebox weight and filing it down to make sufficient space when I did this one.) Haven't got around to whatever Zimo's new equivalent is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Mine was pre-DCC-Ready so I wired in an 8-pin socket and fitted a TTS decoder but the speaker had to go in the cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Also found fitting a decoder into the Jinty challenging. In the end I opted for a Gaugemaster Opti DCC22 Very Small Decoder (8-pin). This fitted and runs very satisfactorily. Not sure if they are available now as GM has rebranded their decoders in their Ruby range but the below might be the equivalent:- https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/gaugemaster-dcc92.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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