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  1. dennis461

    Servo jitter with long leads

    Try twisting the wires? Or ferrite beads,
  2. dennis461

    Running Bear's April 2022 Coffee Shop

    Raining in New Jersey, 43° F, log hauling on hold. Bought an Accurail boxcar, one of the plastic axles is broke in half, un-assembled kit.
  3. dennis461

    Speed Matching

    I am talking a slight mismatch, not anything major.
  4. dennis461

    Speed Matching

    If you are trying to match locos to run uncoupled around a layout, then it is complicated. If the locos are coupled, it is easy. When coupled, a mismatch is not too important, the faster loco will push(or pull) the slower one.
  5. dennis461

    starting over with HO scale

    That will take another 70 years to build;)
  6. dennis461

    Taking Shell Off Steam Locomotive

    Look down the chimney?
  7. dennis461

    Needed: Rheostat designed for 12VDC use

    If you search on ebay for a; High Power Wirewound Potentiometer, you will find what you need. However, selecting the correct ohmic value is difficult. The coal dumper motor ohms could be a good starting point. Better to use one of these...
  8. dennis461

    Small bedroom layout

    Can you afford to give up the closet? Where will you store your model making supplies? Where is your workbench?
  9. dennis461

    F-Unit Friday.......Santa Fe style!

    Wow, impressive pictures.
  10. dennis461

    Build a new motor

    ???
  11. dennis461

    Older Athearn to DCC conversion

    I go to the recycle bin. Find thin strong plastic and cut a shape to fit in the frame, and cut holes for the motor mounts. A semi-permanent isolation, unlike paint or rubber tape; Look closely at the frame, also notice the spring tabs cut off the motor bottom.
  12. dennis461

    Bachmann 4-8-4 Northern (HO) derails,...engine or track initiated?

    Make sure there are NO gaps in rail.
  13. dennis461

    Terminal block/Wiring question

    Five for $11.00 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=terminal+strip&_sacat=0
  14. dennis461

    Terminal block/Wiring question

    Terminal strips are best bought from ebay/china. Buy spares as the screw threads never seem to match anything after you lose a screw!
  15. dennis461

    Running Bear's January 2022 Coffee Shop

    Warmer and a little snow in NJ this morning. Well, layout track testing came to an abrupt halt today. I was using a Bachmann 4-6-0 as it is currently my most 'jumpy' loco and finds tiny imperfections in the rail. I may put this aside for now, and get that decoder into another Varney Ten Wheeler.
  16. dennis461

    Running Bear's January 2022 Coffee Shop

    Oh heck! It's 11:00 am on the east coast of USA. Been working for three hours trying to get a kink out of my 18" radius loop. Three days now total, using every tool i own, trying multiple options, what a pain. And the coffee got cold again:mad:
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    Running Bear's January 2022 Coffee Shop

    11°F this morning in Atco, NJ. Stay inside today! Still trying to get my track work done. I removed a 2% grade on 18" radius and trying to reuse the flex track. I may have to toss a small section and replace with new.
  18. dennis461

    Running Bear's January 2022 Coffee Shop

    I'm driving a school bus. A kid was standing arguing with the kid behind him. I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. Got called into office same day for a reprimand! Still perfecting my Varney upgrades
  19. dennis461

    Locomotive Speed very "jerky"

    Is it a DCC engine running on a DCC system?
  20. dennis461

    locomotive wont move

    Start disconnecting things.




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