Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing Impressive, can we see what it looks like with the shell and such on?
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse Take out the flywheel--now you tell me. [(-D] It would have made for a better install, but not a better essay. On another subject Randy, what CV setting would you use to optimize this little sucker. I like the slow speed, but I don't like having to crank it to 50 on the DT 400 to get him moving.
QUOTE: Originally posted by JPM335 Chip, I would suggest getting the cable that links your command station to your PC. Look on Digitrax.com or email them or something. And then download the JMRI DecoderPro software. It will save you HOURS of time screwing around with CVs. The software allows you to set start, mid, and max voltage or adjust each speed step individually to make it run just like you want it. Also it allows you to save your programming setup for each engine so it can quickly be reset. This will be very helpful, I see you are using a DH123 and they seem to forget things more than any other decoder I have worked with. And trust me on this one, Ive worked with LOTS of decoders. Not only on all of my own engines but I also run a little buissiness installing them for people. Ive probably done at least 150 installs in all. Anyway, get the PC-Loconet cable and download decoderpro. You wont be sorry.
QUOTE: Originally posted by JPM335 $60! whos trying to charge you that much for one of those cables!!! I got mine for $30.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jacon12 Chip, as the newest (Probably) person in the hobby I appreciate the tutorial and especially the photos. I was in my LHS the other day looking over a Athern Genesis NS SD-70 mac in dc and I asked how easy was it to convert it to dcc. The guy, always helpful, pulled out the digitrax decoder and was showing me some very small points on the decoder where you had to solder wires. I told him ,with a smile on my face, that he had never seen how I can butcher soldering TRACK and I wasn't ready to solder on a decoder. I wish I did feel competent to do that. Heck, it was only about a hundred for the engine and I guess the decoder at that shop was maybe $20 to $25. Thats some expensive experimenting and for me, thats what it would be. Thanks! Jarrell