LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements

[stevenfitch]

Now begins my attempt to improve two LGB Schoema locos purchased from ebay.

So far i have:

• Replaced / fitted Zimo MX695 DCC chips

• Fitted capacitors to the decoders to help them get over dirty track and plastic frogs

• Tried Masooth automatic un-couplers (removed as didn't find them to be reliable)

Just completed:
as pictured, linking pickups from the two together so they can get over dirty track and plastic frogs even better.

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They now run as well as the Ge 4/4's
Next step is smoke generators and improve the lighting then maybe some sound.

[doug c]

Nice clean lookin' connection !

I see your lite-coloured unit has the same detail problem as our cleaning loco'. The headlight rings just don't want to stay on. Maybe a small dot of paint on the inside of the ring will hold the loose ones in place. Will try that when i get back ...

Will be dropping by in the future, to see you lighting improvements !! If process descriptive and easy enough for a novice I may actually try it

Thanks for sharing.


doug c

[stevenfitch]

Nice clean lookin' connection !

I see your lite-coloured unit has the same detail problem as our cleaning loco'. The headlight rings just don't want to stay on. Maybe a small dot of paint on the inside of the ring will hold the loose ones in place. Will try that when i get back ...

Will be dropping by in the future, to see you lighting improvements !! If process descriptive and easy enough for a novice I may actually try it

Thanks for sharing.

doug c

I need to order some of those lens covers / rings, they've fallen of a few other locos as well!

[stevenfitch]

Nice clean lookin' connection !

I see your lite-coloured unit has the same detail problem as our cleaning loco'. The headlight rings just don't want to stay on. Maybe a small dot of paint on the inside of the ring will hold the loose ones in place. Will try that when i get back ...

Will be dropping by in the future, to see you lighting improvements !! If process descriptive and easy enough for a novice I may actually try it

Thanks for sharing.

doug c

I use this as glue - nothing comes off ones its dried!
https://www.plumbingforless.co.uk/?i=82 ... oCuTzw_wcB

[stevenfitch]

Smoke generator fitting (one in each loco)

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Remove black plug from top of chimney

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Hole is too small so drill bigger (4.5mm in my case)

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Push the smoke unit in place

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Result

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[stevenfitch]

...and a video of them too.

https://youtu.be/_6J_C7ReB34

[markoteal]

Great job Steve - where did you source those smoke units? Interested for a possible steam outline batter project..... and what voltage do they run off? can they run from a direct connection to your battery or do you need to step the power down?

[tom_tom_go]

Great job Steve - where did you source those smoke units?

I have used DCC Supplies in the past for OO gauge projects who sell Seuthe steam generators:

https://www.dccsupplies.com/cat-97/seut ... rators.htm

[stevenfitch]

Great job Steve - where did you source those smoke units? Interested for a possible steam outline batter project..... and what voltage do they run off? can they run from a direct connection to your battery or do you need to step the power down?

They are Seuthe ones, NO.28 type from Peters Spares - http://www.petersspares.com/
16-22V so i ran them using the 'track power' output from the DCC chip (the other options i have are 10v & 5v).
I did notice they don't work on my programming track which is only 12V.
Seuthe do a wide range of sizes and operating voltages, plenty in the 12V range

[stevenfitch]

Ive just worked out how to embed a video properly!