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  1. smokebox
    You probably need to fit a diode to the relay coil connections (green & blue) to prevent the high voltage kick as the relay operates and releases from damaging the decoder. May be a bit too late now though.
  2. smokebox
    Make a shallow box just big enough for the controller to drop into and then fix the box down.
  3. smokebox
    Hornby sell power clips and power tracks that are specifically for DCC use and don't have suppressors in them. Those clips and power tracks that do have suppressors in them can be prised open to allow the suppressor capacitor to be removed for DCC use.
  4. smokebox
    It's CVs 54 and 55 that need adjusting to eliminate jerky starting and stopping. CV 54 affects starting and CV55 that controls stopping. There used to be a chart with suggested values on the Bachmann site but it seems to have been taken down since their website was updated.
  5. smokebox
    Quite the contrary. You CAN normally run DCC locos on dc but you should not run dc locos on DCC.
  6. smokebox
    If the point motors are screwed to the baseboard, try loosening the screws very slightly. Overtightening will cause problems. PS. Some Peco CDUs are a bit weak, early ones especially, later ones are saidto be better.
  7. smokebox
    Oil's cheap, engines are expensive.
  8. smokebox
    With any ringfield motor, you have to ensure that the left hand brush strip is isolated from the chassis and wheels. Failure to isolate can (usually) lead to immediate decoder failure when power is applied. There is a section on Brian Lambert's website that covers ringfields.
  9. smokebox
    How about copper wire stripped for twin and earth cable?
  10. smokebox
    Post the video on YouTube and then paste a link to it here.
  11. smokebox
    30ma is usually quoted as the maximum that LED can take but it is far better to run them at a lower current to prolong their life. 20ma or less would be better. A 1k resistor in series with the supply is a pretty "normal" value if the supply is 12volts.
  12. smokebox
    Wire a push to make push button in series with the toggle switch?
  13. smokebox
    Try Wickes or B&Q etc.
  14. smokebox
    Agree except line drawings, circuit diagrams etc are best saved as gif or png. Jpegs work best for photos but drawings become blurred.
  15. smokebox
    Deleted. Failed to read the op properly
  16. smokebox
    Acetone should soften super glue if you can get it to penetrate the screw threads. Problem is that acetone attacks some plastics! Another thing that may help is to heat up the tip of an old screwdriver and use that to try to undo the screws.
  17. smokebox
    Were disc wheels used because they were/are stronger than spoked wheels. In fact, are disc wheels stronger? I would guess they are but heavier.
  18. smokebox
    You need to use insulating rail joiners on all frog rails
  19. smokebox
    Post withdrawn as info not correct
  20. smokebox
    Those wheels look quite thick, so it may work better if you reduce the back to back down to somewhere near to 13.9mm, which was the standard that Hornby used in the not too distant past.
  21. smokebox
    The white lights should work on even and odd speed steps if you use 128 speed steps. I don't know why the reds are staying on.
  22. smokebox
    If these are LED lights, have you got the wiring the right way round?
  23. smokebox
    These sound like the old Hornby Zero1 decoders which are totally incompatible with DCC. See http://www.kingstrains.co.uk/Hornby-Zero-1-Loco-Decoder-Chips-Pair
  24. smokebox
    And make sure the plug is not able to be plugged in to a socket. Hitting it with a large hammer should do it and it's very therapeutic!
  25. smokebox
    Topic title, "Brummell rlb"
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