I use Track Lights with a power cord . I don't like the 4 ft led shop lights . The ones I have found are Throw away type , you can't replace the...
Did you read my response on your other post ? I've worked on a few brass locos , mostly steamers , but I've found that they are USUALLY easier to...
What I would do is is pull them apart and give them a good cleaning and lube job . Take the trucks and gear towers apart if possible and clean out...
Hmm , I've never heard of this decoder problem . I did at one time have all of these locos but they all ran quietly . Yes a cheap motor only...
I suspect that these are all DC equipped locos running on a DCC layout ? You can run non decoder equipped (DC) locos on a DCC layout with some...
Could be part of the lubrication system . N&W 578 has a similar box on each side in that location that has lube for the valve gear I think . Mike
I thought these systems were supposed to be JMRI compatable . JMRI has a groupsio list I bet they can figure it out . Mike
Put em on E-Bay for 99 cents each as junk with a full explanation and economy shipping . Bet you'd be surprised .
Easily upgradable
Now that's a High Speed loco !
Thank you for the Info ! I had never heard of hinging the frame in that area . You'd think in 60 years I would have come across this.....LOL...
I have never heard of a Mallet hinged loco . What makes it so ? I see no obvious signs that this loco is anything other than a regular 2-10-4...
Hazel is a cheep date ...:LOL:
For 2 part epoxy I like J B Weld Kwick . Easy to work with , just give it 5 mins to set up . Mike
This should be the on line user manual for the decoder . https://soundtraxx.com/content/Reference/Manuals/Econami/Econami_Steam_Users_Guide.pdf
Go to Decoder Pro and set the Rod Clank volume to 0 or to a lower volume that isn't so obnoxious . <<<Easy way. This is part of the DDE...
Yep ,it's pretty much dry by now . What I would do is take it apart and soak in 91 or 99 % IPA . That should loosen it up enough to be able to...
I always keep my JMRI up to date , so the switch to 5.0 was fairly easy . Get that running first , then add in the PR4 . It should go better that...
Start here https://www.jmri.org/releasenotes/jmri5.2.shtml
First you will need to uninstall Java 6 ,DON'T deleat it . it must be uninstalled . If you go to the JMJI website there are instructions there for...
