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Fitting DCC to a Bachmann 45 Tonner

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Fitting DCC to a Bachmann 45 Tonner
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 30, 2006 11:14 PM
Hi Everyone, I have put my beliefs to one side and bought a Chinese Bachmann 45 tonner - for a bargain price. I am wanting to install DCC (LGB MTS) into it, but the instructions do not provide clarity regarding the way one goes about installing these. It there anyone out there who has one and has installed DCC into it who can share their experience with me. Many thanks
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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Saturday, December 30, 2006 11:34 PM
I wasn't aware that there were any made that were not DCC ready. All of the new ones are. If your's is not, The Favorite Spot sells them on Ebay for 70 bucks buy it now.
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Posted by two tone on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:46 AM
I`m not sure you can put LGB in a Bachmann unit I would surjest you check with your local dealer.  By trying someting you are not sure about it could prove costly

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 31, 2006 4:12 PM
Thanks guys for your comments The Bachmann is new, from Ebay, from the Favourite Spot. I've installed MTS into other locos, with some great results. The Bachmann booklet simply states pull the thing apart and install the the decoder! - a great help. My web searches were fruitless, so I will probably have to have a go myself, and post the work to my pages.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 31, 2006 10:14 PM

Troy Betts over in Kent has a lot of experience at retro fitting MTS,maybe he will help, Kim may know how to ocntact him.

Rgds Ian

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