You are getting better and better at this decoder install thing. I do think I would have cleaned everything up on the old board and just used it as a platform for the new decoder and then did everything just as you did, but that's me crazy Jersey Bill, lol. A very polished video, Dave.
@Scott Rails You definitely have great courage to drill holes of that small size for lighting with a dremel . I tried many times in the past and gaffed up projects. In the end I use those tiny "Thumb drills" sold by micro-mark and manually drill through,lol. (i use them for tapping holes for hand rails/grab irons too. Great job!!
That is nice ditch lights Also I do have three high horsepower locomotives my SD70MAC, SD80MAC, and ET44AC Which has in built Ditch lights. Interestedly enough remember you got UP SD70ACe. My dream locomotive was SD80MAC which I got my hands from July 5th when the mail came.
Actually, it is a AC4400 with high mounted ditch lights. Athearn just did all the shells the same way with low mounted ditch lights. I know you're not a proto modeler but good job anyways.
Very Nice !! Layout Looking good. I like the brightness on the ditch lights, I'd leave it alone. Thanks for the decoder tip, I am in process of modifying my 70+ dc fleet of locos. Overtime of course. Thanks- good video.
I dont use DCC so dont know this, do DCC fitted engines seem to run smoother then DC fitted engines, next question, there always appears to be engine track noise with DC fitted engines, is this noise still there with DCC fitted engines?
Can you give some info on how you mapped the functions for the ditch lights? Which CVs did you set? Or does that model of TCS controller come setup with those 2 functions as the defaults for it?
You are getting better and better at this decoder install thing. I do think I would have cleaned everything up on the old board and just used it as a platform for the new decoder and then did everything just as you did, but that's me crazy Jersey Bill, lol. A very polished video, Dave.
I thought about that bill, but one day I might need it, lol.
@Scott Rails You definitely have great courage to drill holes of that small size for lighting with a dremel . I tried many times in the past and gaffed up projects. In the end I use those tiny "Thumb drills" sold by micro-mark and manually drill through,lol. (i use them for tapping holes for hand rails/grab irons too. Great job!!
Nice work. FYI; Canadian rail does not use use flashing ditchlights.
I saw a cool method of using a larger size shrink tube (unshrunk) as a conduit and glued to the underside of the hood to control lighting wires.
Good job Dave, they look great 👍
That is nice ditch lights
Also I do have three high horsepower locomotives
my SD70MAC, SD80MAC, and ET44AC
Which has in built Ditch lights.
Interestedly enough remember you got UP SD70ACe. My dream locomotive was SD80MAC which I got my hands from July 5th when the mail came.
Actually, it is a AC4400 with high mounted ditch lights. Athearn just did all the shells the same way with low mounted ditch lights. I know you're not a proto modeler but good job anyways.
awww, and I thought I got it right this time. I should have consulted the bible you sent me, lol.
Very Nice !! Layout Looking good. I like the brightness on the ditch lights, I'd leave it alone. Thanks for the decoder tip, I am in process of modifying my 70+ dc fleet of locos. Overtime of course. Thanks- good video.
You need to beeswax your drill bits. That will melt before the plastic and give it some lube to help it work.
Great work Dave.
Looks amazing with those flashing lights. 👍
Happy modelling
Nicely done !!!💡
Thanks Steve. You're package arrived by the way. Very awesome. Thank you.
If you use a hot pin you can make a drill starting point, it will avoid drill bit wandering
Great idea
That is gorgeous!!!!
Great video
Like the ditch light.think ill ad some to a few of my locos even if there only dc
Great idea, and if you add the right resistor they will come on without too much speed in the loco.
@@ScottRails wonder if i can find micro led 12v
@@FideleBouchard These should work fine.
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Thks for the info dave going to order them
I dont use DCC so dont know this, do DCC fitted engines seem to run smoother then DC fitted engines, next question, there always appears to be engine track noise with DC fitted engines, is this noise still there with DCC fitted engines?
From my limited experience, converting to dcc does not make anything smoother or quieter. In fact, cheap decoders can make the motor quite noisy.
Can you give some info on how you mapped the functions for the ditch lights? Which CVs did you set? Or does that model of TCS controller come setup with those 2 functions as the defaults for it?
I used the Lighting quick preset option from the TCS instructions. CV 8 - 10
Its not defaul. But if you email me ill be glad to send you instructions.
How did you fry the decoder?
It's not completely fried, but it won't reset.
I just don't understand why you all don't find a connector for the lights then the body won't be in the way during repairs 😮
Have you found one?
Don't under sell your self