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I think I cut the metal.with the chassis insitu. I may have used kitchen roll to stuff between chassis and gears and I probably removed the wheelset .The motor IIRC is enclosed by the casting so that was OK. I did it during the lockdown along with a whole load of other projects so it was a good while back and my memory fails me a bit .
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Really great job ! You've certainly achieved your objective of getting sound into a Teddy Bear without major surgery . Not an easy loco to work on , in fact , quite horrid ! I found a pic I posted on a Facebook group that showed my attempt at sound and stay alive , I did have to take a hacksaw to the smaller bonnet in order to get sugar cube and stay alive in , All in all , it works very well but not easy as you know . To get a speaker as large as yours was quite an achievement so well done !
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If it's an ESU loksound chip , then CV 63 is the CV to adjust The V4/V5 chips adjustment goes from 0 to 192 . The higher the value, the higher the volume . However , it might be a ZIMO chip , if it is , F2 is likely to be a brake function. Not sure what CV is used to alter the volume on a ZIMO . It might be worth going through the function list and putting them on this forum . Most will be able to tell who's sound project and what chip it is HTH
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ÖBB 1216 Railjet Roco - Sound Chip?
Albie the plumber replied to Sir TophamHatt's topic in DCC Sound
I would be very surprised if ZIMO didn't do a sound project for that loco . I believe they have a list from which you can download the relevant sound. Alternatively, you could contact soneone like Digitrains who will probably be able to help you . I intend to do the same for my W&M railbus with a VT95 schienenbus project which may sound a bit more authentic than current British offerings HTH . -
Bachmann Class 25 retool announced 2018
Albie the plumber replied to Phil Bullock's topic in Bachmann
Looks like it was weathered by a YTS trainee -
Bachmann Class 25 retool announced 2018
Albie the plumber replied to Phil Bullock's topic in Bachmann
I wanted to fit an EM 2 to my 40 a good while back but , having put the chip on the decoder tester and the EM2 under the empty bodyshell , I found the sound quite disappointing with said speaker. Sadly, it just didn't suit Biffs sound project , not to my ear at least. -
Heljan announce OO and O Yorkshire Engine's Class 02
Albie the plumber replied to AY Mod's topic in Heljan
At the model world LIVE in Brum and of particular interest to me was the 00 gauge class 02 . Got a couple of close up shots thru the glass case ( sorry , but I'm no David Bailey and it looks good and , having spoken to Ben Jones , he has said the 00 model WILL have shunting lights . Result ! Delivery expected in the autumn. -
If you look through the previous couple of pages , you'll see the reaction is overwhelmingly positive . Unlike the PWMs , the class 11 have lights , have no body fit issues and run as sweet as a nut . Obviously made in a different factory
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Bachmann Class 25 retool announced 2018
Albie the plumber replied to Phil Bullock's topic in Bachmann
You would think that someone like Exteme etchings would do an etch for that . Anyone doing a Blue ,pre TOPS class 25 like me , will always have the smooth front end to deal with not to mention removing those blooming dominoes. -
Sounds like a ZIMO / Digitrains project . Could be wrong though .
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Fitting decoder to Hornby 08 shunter (R2417)
Albie the plumber replied to Jabee's topic in DCC Fitting Guides
I'm assuming you have an 8 pin version ? The later 21 pin version simply plugged straight in to the PCB above the worm drive . There is room between front of motor and rear of grille but beware of the protruding motor shaft at the front which spins of course. Fashioning a plasticard shield between decoder and motor shaft would be a wise move . -
Tubby Brush alert ⚠️ 😁
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Certainly looks good from that angle 👍
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The video highlighted the raggedness between the Blue and Yellow . He wasn't kidding was he .
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What are the odds that they one day make an 'improved ' version in a couple of years as they did with the '33 ?
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Indeed it was Roy , but we both plumped for one when the price came down to what we deemed to be acceptable . Some of the errors highlighted with Heljans 47 may well be 'overlooked' when the price comes down as it inevitably will .
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I think light bleed through the blinds was quite common so it could be described by some aa prototypical.
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Or put another way , accuracy is in the eye of the beholder. Same thing to me . We're discussing semantics now . Gone off topic .
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Lazerglaze Fitting
Albie the plumber replied to TRAILRAGE's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I would imagine you will get a shed load of replies on this subject. I use Krystal Klear when i use lazerglaze but I'm sure Liquid glaze will do the job . While Lazerglaze is a great product . it does IMO need a little practice to do well . HTH -
I didn't 😁
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Accuracy, like beauty , is all in the eye of the beholder
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Ruston 88DS In O, By Accurascale
Albie the plumber replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
Not to mention track that is too narrow {00} and train set curves -
Heljan announce OO and O Yorkshire Engine's Class 02
Albie the plumber replied to AY Mod's topic in Heljan
Haven't heard anything as yet . If you get notifications from their FB page you could ask the question . They're usually very good at replying I've learnt to take delivery dates for models from all manufacturers with a large pinch of salt . Always over optimistic leading to disappointment when predicted delivery dates come and go . Worse still, you get modellers insulting modellers when legitimate questions are asked ( see the SLW class 25 thread/ debacle to see what I mean ) and where some individuals have assumed the role of moderator. Very unedifying in what is at the end of the day , a hobby . -
Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25
Albie the plumber replied to Nick G's topic in Smaller Suppliers
Agree with your views but sadly , there doesn't seem to be any room for 'different' on this thread . Just the usual self righteous claptrap from the usual self righteous suspects . And that is definitely my last word on this pointless thread which throws up nothing useful whatsoever . -
This is a great post and a great help too . My 07 will be getting the sound treatment so this is invaluable! Thanks for posting this .