Recent content by Steve58

Take a close look at the flywheels. I have several old Athearn diesels and more than one vibrates and wobbles because the FLYWHEELS wobble and vibrate. In some cases, I've fixed the original, in others it worked better to just buy new turned brass flywheels. With the motor mounted with...

I did not notice they had moved. When I bought from Oatley, they were in the States. Keep an eye on: http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ If I remember right, they have 12 volt ones once in a while. Right now they show a 120volt unit, which would work, but be too dangerous to work with.

Here's the whole set of instructions and parts list. http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/grassinator/grassinator.html

Try these guys: http://c-leds.com/store/ From AMERICA, decent prices, good product, fast shipping.

One Capacitive Discharge power supply, YES. Hook it up to the switches you use to throw the turnouts. The key to a CD supply is the one time, short duration, blast of energy that throws the turnout. After it does a cycle, it must "recharge". If the button to the turnout is stuck, it cannot...

When using Atlas (or any twin coil switch machine), it's a good idea to use a Capacitive Discharge power supply. That makes sure that ony a momentary "blast" of power is sent to the switch machine. Once the buttone is pushed, the supply must recharge before sending more power. This prevents...

Try this one: http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/grassinator/grassinator.html Easy to build and works well. I don't think I spent over $20 to build mine. Use some care when using these devices. It is a static charge, fairly high voltage. Current is low, so it won't kill you, but I think...

As far as I know...... The Quantum Programmer is the only device that will load the QSI sound files. The Quantum Programmer allow you to update sound files and program CVs using QSI software (Q1, Q2 upgrades and Quantum CV manager). The Quantum Programmer will also work with JMRI Pro, but...

Rex, it looks like I am incorrect. The schematic on the website and the Revolution - U users manual read differently. The website talks of a regulated power supply. The users manual clearly states that there are no onboard resistors on the Revolution-U. So you add them as you state. As much...

Check the QSI site carefully or if need be send an email to: josh@amhobby.com Josh works for QSI and is very helpful answering questions. As I read the QSI site info, the Revolution U has a regulated power supply and 1.5 volt bulbs can be used with no resistors. I have only used the...

Campbell Scale Models makes 2 sizes of curved trestles. Walthers shows them. Not cheap, but nice bridges. I built the smaller one (70') years ago and still have it sitting around somewhere. Won't fit my current layout. http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/200-304...

This is right in the ebay listing: "Hard to find "Out of production"" The latest run by Kato is two road number of C&NW. MSRP $135 What the market will bear.....................................

I normally use a program track, but can also use the main. I only have one Tsunami and have not encountered any difficulty with it either.

Absolutely false. I have six locos with QSI sound, some factory installed, some Revolution decoders, and they ALL program just fine using my NCE Powercab.

Try here: http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/product_p/imr-45311.htm Looks like they don't have the BN though. But this place says you can PRE-Order them: http://www.firsthobby.com/store1/Product.asp?ProductID=IMR45334&SN=2009082212151392