Frenchie's latest activity
ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Online since 2002, it's one of the oldest and largest model railroad forums on the web. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)
-
FMy Hornby J52s use the old 0-6-0 chassis with the horrible pick ups. I thought the ToM nano SPP would be enough to handle it, but it...
-
FGot the decoder in today and programmed.
-
FFrenchie reacted to jmupton2000's post in the thread John's Loco Workbench - More Projects Begin... with
Like.
I found a nice free online graphic for the Eagle: Still need to add car detail decals but all the ones I have are white so will have to... -
FHad to rewire the LED board to make it work with the bi-polar board. Before After I had added jumpers on the pads in 4 places, but...
-
FNext up, my KOTODEN 3000. I already had installed DCC in it, but am going to change it to a sound decoder. The old setup was a 6 pin...
-
FFinally got this thing put together. Had issues with the body sitting all the way down as it kept trying to pop off, which puts the tail...
-
FIt does act like that, but more as just something to solder on. doublesided tape to hold the pieces before welding.
-
FDo use the skillet as a heat sink when soldering?
-
FThat skillet was part of a cookie kit. I don't remember the brand but it was a novelty and cheap. It is my soldering pad and works well...
-
FThat cast iron skillet is one item I don't have on my work bench. Not sure if I have room. Some guys get all the neat tools. 🍳 John
-
FOh yeah, I forgot to mention that I made the speaker look like a luggage rack to disguise it.
-
FAlso cut an access hole in the ceiling for the decoder, stay alive and the original location for the speaker. I printed a speaker...
-
FThe stuff came in yesterday, so full speed ahead. I got the pickups wired and the PCB insulated from the pickups and the motor. Then...
-
FTOMIX MO510 DCC SOUND Can't help myself... Started the DCC sound install, although I was originally going to just keep this DCC as...
-
FAnd the EF65.
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)