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by Richamp
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: DCC Forum
Topic: Any idea what this is????
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Re: Any idea what this is????

Well I fitted the Hornby chip and it still didn't work, so I removed it and wired directly to the motor and it still didn't work. In the end I took a meter and checked that the voltage on the rails reached the motor, it didn't. After a bit of poking around I worked out that the motor was fitted the ...
by Richamp
Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: DCC Forum
Topic: Any idea what this is????
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Re: Any idea what this is????

Thanks for getting back. It seems the Select should work with the Bachmann 36-553 but I did google a few people where it had been set to a higher address than the Select can handle. In that case nothing will happen unless someone with an Elite or other more sophisticated controller resets it. The ea...
by Richamp
Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: DCC Forum
Topic: Any idea what this is????
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Re: Any idea what this is????

Don't worry after a bit of googling I now realise there are probably a 100 decoders.
by Richamp
Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: DCC Forum
Topic: Any idea what this is????
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Re: Any idea what this is????

Here's the pic, I think.
dcc chip 070117a.jpg
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Yea got there in the end.
by Richamp
Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: DCC Forum
Topic: Any idea what this is????
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Any idea what this is????

Hello clever people, I just got a Lima Class 33 with DCC chip in it. Any idea what it is????

And any idea if it should work with a Hornby Select??


Many thanks

Richard
by Richamp
Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Dapol
Topic: Dapol wheels
Replies: 20
Views: 5609

Re: Dapol wheels

Rather than drill out the centre axle boxes as suggested by Bufferstop you could always do the "Final" engineering solution. That is remove all traces of flanges off the centre wheel set, dare I say simple enough. Having done that it becomes in effect a 4 wheel wagon and all B2B settings ...
by Richamp
Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Dapol
Topic: Dapol wheels
Replies: 20
Views: 5609

Re: Dapol wheels

Oh, How to change them. I use the thumb on one hand to spring the axle box out while the thumb and forefinger hold and pull the axle alongside the axle box you're springing out. Be warned though 6 wheel milk tankers are prone to problems and some experimenting needed before you crack it. Geoff T. I...
by Richamp
Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Dapol
Topic: Dapol wheels
Replies: 20
Views: 5609

Re: Dapol wheels

The Dapol axle is a different length to the Hornby and Bachmann one . As to whether you could swop the wheels , I havent checked if they were the same axle diameter or not.. Check the back to backs , because the shallow flanges leave them easier to derail than the Hornby deep ones, and make sure th...
by Richamp
Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Dapol
Topic: Dapol wheels
Replies: 20
Views: 5609

Dapol wheels

Hello, I'm new to this having been bought a Hornby Tornado set, it played on my mind 'til I made a 6x4 table then it played on my mind 'til I bought a Somerset Belle set. So far so good. Then I went to a local model rail exhibition and among other things I got a DAPOL milk tanker. It just derails al...