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Thanks for the rapid reply, it is the November issue which went on sale from the 5/10 that I am awaiting so it’s not as bad as you thought. I will leave it a day or so before contacting. Still not very good as we are supposed to receive prior to it going on sale. thanks

I would just like to ask if there is some delay to subscribing readers as I thought subscriber’s received their copy before it went on sale. As today is the 7/10 and I have not received my copy. Have other readers got theirs yet? regards stewart

Hi, not sure I this the correct place but here goes. In the BRM October edition Phill reviews a Back2back gauge with a brand name of Mule. Does anyone know where I can get one please? Tried Amazon an Google but nothing found. thanks stewart

Sorry for raising your hopes for a124 it’s just the 5a, thanks for the link thanks for the reply’s

Hi, can someone recommend a suitable 21 pin chip for Accurascale transpennine driving car seems to be some doubt as to the one that works best. thanks

Thanks Bob, very useful I will see what I can achieve in the next few days if I get the chance. Thanks stewart

Hi Richard, just to clarify your reply is it the 2 securing lugs that need to be removed or is it somewhere else? thanks

Thanks Richard I will have a look at that, not sure if my skills are good enough for that.

Hi Everyone hope someone can give me a little guidance on this install. I have the Bachmann class 08 Malcolm model and am trying to fit the Hornby tts sound chip. So far I have the body off and the cab separated I have taken the socket off but not undone any wires. My plan unless someone can suggest a better way is to remove the socket and hard wire the chip in and place the chip in the cab roof. Drilling a small hole in the floor to feed the wires back and either fitting a sugar cube speaker in the cab or where the original socket was behind the grill. Has anyone got a better plan? Thanks and best wishes

Just as a final note for this string, installed the Hornby tts chip by removing a section of the lead weight to allow the chip to be fitted above. Placed the sugar cube speaker in front of the weight with a little black tack to locate it replaced the body and all works very well. So thanks to all contributors for their assistance.

Hi Mike, tried a chip today and all went well no problems so will carry on with the TTS install regards stewart

Hi got the nylon bolts from Peters, unfortunately they are too big a diameter my are self tappers as well. However I have checked with a multi meter between wheels and motor terminals with wiring removed and just get an open reading of 1. Which from what I can gleam is correct. So next stage is to solder in a chip and see what happens, I do intend to use a basic standard chip first rather than the Hornby tss one and then if it blows it’s not too bad. Hopefully the weather warm up a bit and then I can get in the garage to cut the lead weight. regards stewart

Hi Mike, Thanks for the very detailed explanation I was a little confused by RAF96’s instructions and have got some insulated bolts and washers as suggested. However I see that you haven’t used any and neither did Doug Teggin in his conversion https://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=H-Hogwarts so I was not sure whether they were essential. I intend to follow Dougs line of reducing the lead weight as I will put a sugar cube speaker in front of the weight . I have the Hornby tts decoder. regards stewart

Thanks for the reply, however I still do not follow you totally when you say remove left hand nut I assume you mean the Phillips screws, the only hex shape bolt is the one holding the left wire to the chassis. Sorry if I am a bit thick but never done one like this before.

Hi All, i am after a bit of guidance please I bought a set Torquay Express which includes one of the above But the electrical connections are a little strange to me documentation tells me it is a Ringfield motor but 1 terminal appears to be attached to the chassis and i assume would short the dcc chip. Can someone give me some guidance on how to sort this out please? I have added a photo Thanks Stewart