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RE: Charlie b's layout - tompm - 01-21-2024
Awesome caboose!
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 01-21-2024
RE: Charlie b's layout - LiveSteamer - 01-23-2024
Great work Charlie. Loving the caboose.
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 01-24-2024
I bought 2 Proto 2000 s1s from Ebay and they were listed as DCC ready but one was sold with a loose wire and untested. I got them today and one is like new and the one with the loose wire was the first one I opened. It had a decoder installed and the loose wire was the one to the lower brush so the project became to solder the wire and install LED lighting, It took some time but I have a great running S1 now and the axle gears are OK too. Sometimes things work out.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 01-25-2024
Love it when a bargain turns out to be a bargain!
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 01-28-2024
Friday I put a decoder in the second proto S1. I decided to just hard wire it instead of using their plug to save room and it was not hard to do at ll. I did remove the motor and isolated the bottom brush wire from the frm. I did find out the wires were reversed according to the color code so I just reversed them at the decoder.
I cleaned the flash from the frames of 28 Roundhouse 2 bay hoppers and tapped the holes for the couplers and trucks so a 2-56 screw will work. I don't like the self tapping screws they supply and using the tap in my power screw driver makes short work of that job, you just have to be sure to use a little bit of oil so you don't break the tap.
I also did a test application of my Rosebud decals that I made and once they are good and dry with a coat of dull coat applied I will be happy with them
Tomorrow I will wash and paint the frames I drilled today and start assembling the hopper cars.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - LiveSteamer - 01-28-2024
The hopper looks great Charlie.
RE: Charlie b's layout - cn nutbar - 01-29-2024
Hi Charlie---it's always good to see the Wilderson Division.The RoseBud Mining logos and gondolas look great and are a special personal addition to your rolling stock.I was wondering if you are planning on having your newest S1 custom painted as Kiski Junction #7135.
RE: Charlie b's layout - cn nutbar - 01-29-2024
The ROSEBUD MINING Company has a Canadian Division located in Beeton Ontario which is directly involved with exporting products from the nearby GERN Bowyer Mine.The Leetown Division and the Elora Gorge & Eastern provide transportation links to the Wilderson Division in Pennsylvania.
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 01-29-2024
(01-29-2024, 07:20 AM)cn nutbar Wrote: Hi Charlie---it's always good to see the Wilderson Division.The RoseBud Mining logos and gondolas look great and are a special personal addition to your rolling stock.I was wondering if you are planning on having your newest S1 custom painted as Kiski Junction #7135.
Ed, I am planning on painting the undecorated Atlas S1 for the KJR 7135. I want to install a decoder first but right now I have 30 2 bay covered hoppers on the assembly line.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - cn nutbar - 01-29-2024
ROSEBUD MINING rolling stock spotted at the GERN Bowyer Mine.
RE: Charlie b's layout - cn nutbar - 01-29-2024
The logos on the EG&E covered hoppers have been altered.
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 02-19-2024
Another custom car I'm working on.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - FiatFan - 02-19-2024
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you make the decals yourself?
Tom
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 02-19-2024
(02-19-2024, 03:33 PM)FiatFan Wrote: LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you make the decals yourself?
Tom
Yes Tom I made them. I am not happy because I can't get them to print without the ink running. I do have some other things to try. They are OK but they should be better.
Charlie