This is an active index to my DCC Loco Conversions series of articles, grouped by content with direct links to posted articles. Due to the size of this post I have now placed the loco conversions list here in Part 2. This index will be updated as new articles are planned and posted. Index Part 1 - Introduction, Techniques, Tools General discussion DCC & Me Introduction Decoders & Me Evaluation of the loco for conversion and options Worth the Effort? - 1 Introduction List of parameters Wheels Axles Worth the Effort? - 2 Wheel treads Worth the Effort? - 3 Pickups Wheel arrangements Weight Worth the Effort? - 4 Motor types Worth the Effort? - 5 Magnet Armature Alternative motors Lights Summing up Dublo - Stay Alive? Options Dublo - NEO ? Discussion Tools, materials, general techniques, testing and programming Tools & Materials Soldering Irons Soldering Materials General Tools Sleeving Wire Tape General Techniques 1 of 2 Will it fit? Interference Suppression Devices Wiring Techniques General Techniques 2 of 2 Decoder Connections Joining Wires Stripping PTFE Heat Shrink Sleeving Connections to Motors Heat Shrink Sleeving Application Connections to a Split Chassis Testing and Programming Tools DCC Gotchas Dublo & Wrenn Trips & Tips Reducing axle endfloat without removing wheels Caution when fitting decoders to so called Ready locos Loco Conversions now in Part 2 below. Questions and discussion always Jim Return to Warren Yard ( The Layout )
Very nice resource Jim. Also worth a look at is the TCS website they have a selection of installations for multiple scales and manufacturers Paul
With the fun and games I am having with a couple of City locos you'd think the black arts were fighting back, vintage + DCC can be aggro squared Jim
Hi Paul I see there is one installation relating to the Wrenn Duchess but the decoder they fit IMO is massive, and my initial attempts at driving out the uninsulated brush holder just resulted in the tube being belled out such that it could not be pushed out at all, I have found that the brush tubes are either brittle or too soft to push out. Admittedly my method of tube extraction effectively destroys the tube but it does leave the important part, the chassis, undamaged and the tube is easily replaced. Also I could not find a source of original or 3rd party tube insulators, Wrenngalore on eBay had sold out years ago. Jim
Index Part 2 - Locomotives This has been split off from the original posting as the total size exceeded the 10k character limit and there is more I want to post. Index Part 1 - Introduction, Techniques, Tools, is here. Key to notes below On Request - Locos I have converted but not yet written up, please reply to this posting Planned - Locos I intend to convert WiP - In the process of conversion and writing up Dublo & Wrenn 0.5 inch motor Dublo Early Stanier 8F Dublo Early Castle Dublo & Wrenn R1 Tank Wrenn N2 Tank - Includes fitting a Dublo body Dublo & Wrenn Ringfield Motor Dublo & Wrenn Ringfield Motor Dublo & Wrenn Diesel Shunter Dublo & Wrenn Ringfield Stanier 8F Dublo Ringfield Castle Dublo West Country Dublo & Wrenn Open Frame Motor Dublo & Wrenn Brush Holder Extraction Dublo & Wrenn Brush Holder Replacement Dublo Duchess Dublo N2 Tank Dublo & Wrenn 2-6-4 Tank - 6 examples, how different they are! Dublo & Wrenn A4 Dublo & Wrenn City Dublo Ringfield Motor Bogie Dublo Ringfield Motor Bogie Co-Co & Co-Bo Dublo Co-Co (Deltic) Dublo Co-Bo (MetroVic) Dublo Ringfield Motor Bogie EMC & 3300HP Dublo Electric Motor Coach Dublo 3300HP Electric Locomotive - Not Planned - Similar to Electric Motor Coach Dublo & Wrenn Motor Bogie Dublo & Wrenn 1000HP Bo-Bo Dublo 1000HP Bo-Bo - 8 wheel pickup conversion by DaveR Tri-ang Tri-ang 3F Jinty R.52S 1964 Tri-ang 3F Tender Loco R.251S 1964 Tri-ang Britannia R.259 1960 Tri-ang L1 R.350 1961 Tri-ang Hornby Tri-ang Hornby BofB Winston Churchill R.365S 1964 Tri-ang Hornby Power Bogie X.3710 (X.337,X.213) Tri-ang Hornby Hymek R.758 1968 Tri-ang Hornby Albert Hall R.759 1966 Tri-ang Hornby HST (with Black Cat lighting) - Outline only Tri-ang Hornby Stephensons Rocket R.651 1966 - WiP Hornby Hornby 3F Jinty R.058 1978 Hornby Britannia R.063 1976 - This is a major exercise, on hold. British Trix Class 5 - On Request A4 60027 Merlin 1970 Warship - On Request Western - On Request Trans-Pennine DMU Bachmann J39 - Split Chassis - Planned Wickham Trolley - Includes alternative methods from P1 MRC members Mainline Class 03 & 43xx Mogul Motor Class 03 1982 43xx Mogul 1981 - a difficult one due to crumbling chassis repairs Mainline Integrated Motor - applicable to Std4 & Rebuilt Scot J72 1976 Collett 1978 Standard 4 1980 Rebuilt Scot 1980 N2 1980 Class 45 (Peak) 1976 Jouef Class 40 - Includes circuit diagram for LED directional light common to many vintage locos. Airfix - GMR Rebuilt Scot 1977 14xx - with Auto-Coach 1977 Other difficult Kernow Bulleid 10203 My how to remove the body for decoder fitting Questions and discussion always Jim Return to Warren Yard ( The Layout )
