trailrider
Well-Known Member
I'm in the process of installing a Soundtraxx Tsunami2 decoder in my kitbashed Mantua 2-10-4. Normally, I would install it so the sound would go through holes drilled in the Zamac floor of the tender. But this particular kitbash has a long-haul tender that I stretched from two Manutua Mikado tenders, with a steel plate to bridge the two sections. When I set the speaker face-down on the plate, the magnet in the speaker attracts to the steel plate. I haven't tried connecting the speaker to electric output from the decoder yet. My question is: Would the attraction to the speaker's magnet, stop it from generating sound? If so, do I need to create a standoff so the speaker is above the plate? How far?
I saw an article...someplace...where the author drilled holes in the top of the plastic "coal", facing the speaker upward, and somehow disguising the holes. But I can't find the article! Any idea how to disguise the holes in the coal load without blocking the sound?
I picked up a "sugar cube" speaker at my LHS. I was thinking of placing this on top of the gearbox in the engine, but not sure if this small speaker would give me enough volume. If I used two speakers, how would they be wired? In series or parallel?
Appreciate any help.
I saw an article...someplace...where the author drilled holes in the top of the plastic "coal", facing the speaker upward, and somehow disguising the holes. But I can't find the article! Any idea how to disguise the holes in the coal load without blocking the sound?
I picked up a "sugar cube" speaker at my LHS. I was thinking of placing this on top of the gearbox in the engine, but not sure if this small speaker would give me enough volume. If I used two speakers, how would they be wired? In series or parallel?
Appreciate any help.