Jerome's Switcher Roster

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Chris, well life comes first always. Then we can play with our trains. I'm just lucky to have 2 grown sons, so the extra money now days is for toys.
 
The 2 CSOR SW1500's got their steps and walkways installed tonight, then their first coat of basic black paint.

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Jerome does amazing work!

FYI, that engine (prototype) is still in service today! This is going to be the smallest engine on my roster.

When it comes back to me, I'll install a Z scale decoder in it (I'll see if I can mount it to the side of the truck).

So Jerome, have you ever done anything with GP9s? :D
 
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Nice work Jerome, looks great. I have noticed you using the green magnet wire now for your lighting. What gauge is that wire and are you getting it off of Ebay?
 
Brad, it's 30 gauge wire. I got it on eBay. The guy doesn't have anything listed right now though, here's his seller ID.
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How do you prevent solder bridges and destroying the LED with heat? (the resistors I got are much larger and can stand up to soldering iron heat for 10 seconds)
 
Check Radio Shack, or if you're on the West Coast, and have one near by, Fry's Electronics. They carry 30 & 32 magnet wire on spools, much cheaper then you'll get it else where. I got my 50' roll for $3.99.
 
diburning said:
How do you prevent solder bridges and destroying the LED with heat? (the resistors I got are much larger and can stand up to soldering iron heat for 10 seconds)
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Thanks for the magnet wire links guys. Eric, are you using flux on the parts you are soldering? If not try using liquid flux brushed on the contact of the LED and the wire. Flux allows the solder to flow onto the two parts allot quicker than without, not to mention, it cleans both surfaces of oxidation which also hampers the flow of solder. Sound like you are just over heating the LEDS.

With flux on the two parts try putting a very small amount of solder on the tip of the iron (Which is normally the opposite of the norm when soldering) then touch it to the LED with the flux on it. There should be enough solder on the tip to flow to the metal contact in half the time it would take without flux.

There is a good video at this link even though they are board soldering the principle is the same. I hold the LED in an alligator clip with the contacts facing me by the way. Tape like Jerome mentioned also works nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY
 
Ah. I use solder with flux in it, but I guess I will need to apply flux to wick the solder onto the components. I'll see whether Radio Shack has any :D
 
Thanks! I will be stopping by Micro Center today (Tuesday) on my way home to pick up a flux pen (it was either that or a tin of paste at Radio Shack. From what I have seen the liquid type works better than the paste)

The NGineering resistors should arrive sometime this week although NGineering's site is by no means state of the art. I submitted my order, and they emailed me a receipt with my total but not an itemized receipt. I don't even know if they will send me an email when they ship/mail out the resistors.
 


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