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[quote user="Dave Vollmer"] Major setback in my PRR H10s project.  Basically, I trashed the mechanism.  I had a DZ123 all soldered in place and everything worked, except the headlight only lit in reverse.  So, what did I do?  I switched motor leads.  Great idea, except that as I soldered the second motor lead, I noticed the solder wasn't flowing from the tinned ip.  Why?  Oh, I see.  The iron was busy melting the motor lead mount instead of the solder.  Try as I might to fix it, no go.These are the times that try men's souls.Back to eBay.  The original Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 that gave its life for the cause of the Standard Railroad of the World was $40 on eBay.  That's no small wad, but at least I didn't trash a PCM or BLI.  I'm bidding again on eBay.This steam project will be my last.  Henceforward, any new acquisitions in motor power will be diesel, barring some spectacular pre-DCC-installed-PRR-steam miracle deal.In fact, this project is driving me screaming into the arms of my Penn Central/Conrail idea.[/quote]That's a bummer Dave.  I sure hope you get the one on ebay for a decent price.  I gotta hand it to you for taking on such a project.  More than I could accomplish.  I am enjoying building an N Scale Architect building, the Shue Cement Company though.  It is quite a process and taking some time but is coming along great.  Hope your next go at your project works out well for you.  Keep us posted.Rob
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