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Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2009First Decoder Install
Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it would be. It took about 20 minutes. Runs great! One of the things I would do different the next time is to cut my wires a little shorter. I did not want to do this on the first one in case I messed up. I have also learned a lot about resistors and and choosing the correct decoder. Now to order more decoders. A lot more engines to do and a few lighted cars. Thanks to all who helped along the way Chris > Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley > Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris Are you planning on installing decoders in your passenger cars? If so, remember that there are 'function only' decoders for lighting effects that can save you some money over the regular variety. fl@liner >> Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley >> Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > fl@liner Yes I am. I started looking tonight on-line. Do you or anyone else have suggestions on type and place to purchase. My local shop has very little to choose from as far as decoders. Chris >>> Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley >>> Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Chris http://litchfieldstation.com/DCC-University/index.htm http://dcchobbysupply.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5 http://www.gadgettom.com/ http://www.fiferhobby.com/index.html (Primarily n-scale, but sell appropriate decoders) Lots of others out there, but I can vouch for these four. Mike >>>> Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley >>>> Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Mike I have used litchfieldstation. Just the other week for the first time. Bought some LEDs and resistors etc... Very good people to deal with. Quick shipping. Chris Chris, Train Control Systems [ tcs@tcs.com ] has lighting decoders plus many other decoders have a look at their web sight I thinl you'll like it. Malcolm New Zealand. > >>>> Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley > >>>> Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Chris On 1/19/2009 10:45 PM Malcolm Donaldson spake thus: > Chris, Train Control Systems [ tcs@tcs.com ] has lighting decoders plus > many other decoders have a look at their web sight I thinl you'll like it. Wrong address there. Their website is http://www.tcsdcc.com, so email addresses are going to be [something]@tcsdcc.com.  Signature"I know I will go to hell, because I pardoned Richard Nixon." - Former President Gerald Ford to his golf partners, as related by the late Hunter S. Thompson > Well it is done. My first Decoder install on a "Bachmann Trolley > Lighted" Everything worked! :) It was a lot easier then I thought it [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Chris On the first install of a decoder in a locomotive, I'll leave the wires full length and then once I'm sure everything works (AND FITS!!!), I'll trim them to a little longer than necessary. If I'm hard wiring a decoder, I'll do this every time. I don't mind redoing work, though, to attain perfection. Puckdropper SignatureOn Usenet, no one can hear you laugh. That's a good thing, though, as some writers are incorrigible. To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm |
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