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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.
Re: LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:43 am
by 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
Re: LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:23 pm
by stevenfitch
doug c wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:43 am
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!
Re: LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:29 pm
by stevenfitch
doug c wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:43 am
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
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?
Re: LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:31 pm
by tom_tom_go
markoteal wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:51 am
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:
markoteal wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:51 am
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
Re: LGB Schoema Consist - Improvements
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:09 pm
by stevenfitch
Ive just worked out how to embed a video properly!
