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Need advice for a DC motor performance issue
First a little background.....
I'm restoring two Revell SW7's (clutch drive). Besides the usual clean and lube, I replaced the decayed/original drive bands with new O-rings and the original weakened Alnico magnets with neodymiums. Additionally, I disabled the clutch drive and it's now direct drive. The identical changes/components were used on both units.
Single Bevel or Double Bevel Miter Saw
I'm about to purchase a miter saw. Just using it for benchwork and some basic home projects. Would a double bevel be worth the extra cost?
Also, is a laser guide a good choice to have?
Loksound v5 prime mover start up
I have a genesis gp 9 with a loksound v5 installed...i noticed recently the prime mover wont start while consisted...but it starts immediately if take it out if consist....i havent looked thru jmri yet for a possible cv fix...anyone have an idea how to fix this?
Photo scenic module
Several months ago a friend of mine and I at the Naptown & White River RR Club decided to build a photo scenery module to do photography on. It started as a 5 foot by 18 inch foam construction on a homemade angle iron frame that I built. It includes a junction protected by a small tower, a small creek and trestle, a siding to a yard and a siding to a branchline. Also we added a small 6-8 inch by 2 foot sub module that is removable in one corner that can have small scenes which will change the feel of the scene. One is finished and is a small MOW area and the
Earl R Eshleman's, thru-deck, turnout linkages
Sometime ago I purchased a small number of these brass turnout links. I did not know what I really had until recently while doing an google image search I ran into a few links on ebay that were selling some. These are very nicely made, and look more versatile than I first imagined.
A 2' gauge steam railroad in Myanmar (Burma) videos shot in 2013
friend of mine who has done some work in Myanmar sent me links to some videos shot in Myanmar of a 2' narrow gauge railroad.
This video is of a mining railroad. The operating practices would cause an OSHA inspector here in the USA to pass out from shock. I especially liked the way they sanded the rails! This is the first of a four part series.
Adding Sounds to Structures on the Layout . . . a Proof of Concept Project
I have always wanted to add sounds to my layout and have been looking for a DIY approach, so I could have maximum flexibility. I came across micro MP3 players on a website (usually in the context of an Arduino) and decided to see if I could make it work with a microchip.com microcontroller (in this case, a PIC16F15356). I got it to work, which was pretty amazing. The little MP3 player cost a whopping $1.89 from ebay and the microcontroller rang in at about $0.75, The most expensive part is the micro SD card, but I think I might have a better solution for that . . .
The remote Engineer's experience switching on the GHR
TMTV "Establishing a realistic roster" with Bob Fallowfield
Just finished watching this great video(finally)!
Picked up some good advice and can't wait for parts 2 & 3 to come out. Very timely for me as I want to model the mid 80's just before CSX came to life. Bob mentioned his admiration for the CP cylindrical hoppers.
ESU Programming with a Decoder Buddy installed
Looking for some input on programming an ESU decoder that was installed with a decoder buddy with the ESU LokProgrammer. First time dealing with this set up. I was having some issues getting my LEDs to stay solidly lit, they would flicker so I don't necessarily have them in "standard" assignments. But here is where I'm at. I have the headlights in the typical spots, AOf and AOr. I have front and rear ditch lights wired in as follows:
Front Right Ditch Light - A4
Front Left Ditch Light - A2
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