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jwg766@...
All, First, I have Kato Unitrack on my N scale practice layout. I want to accomplish detection and ultimately transponding. Based on Allan's turnout section and the Kato specific reco's I want to make the power routed turnouts not power routed. I believe the arm below with the red squiggle is the arm I am to clip. Confirmation would be really great so as to not ruin an expensive part of my layout. Second, I recently purchased an Atlas SD-9, model #53508. My research shows that this was a 2003 build and that there was to be a DCC decoder for it the next year. Is there a decoder for this locomotive to make it DCC and if so what are my options? I would prefer a drop in version but I am not sure that is possible from what I can surmise from looking at the insides. Thanks! John
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Mark Cartwright <marcdecapri@...>
On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 04:12 PM, jwg766 atx wrote:
Atlas SD-9, model #53508John, As I remember, the nomenclature is for a two part semi drop in decoder is TCS-CN However...I do not believe it is still made today. http://www.fiferhobby.com/tcs-train-control-systems-dcc-decoders/ ===== A few years ago, I came upon a distressed Altas SD-9 which was already equipped with such a decoder but came with one more decoder still in the package. This became one of my favorite projects and ultimately one of my best runners. ==== I took it down to it's base parts, and then ran toothpaste through the geared trucks, running them back and forth on track, till I felt them loosening up, cleaning them with a water pic, There was a high spot on the Worm Gear...Corrected. But as I recall several other parts needed a bit of fine sanding and filing. Once all the parts were a bit freer, and fitted > I oiled the worm gear assembly only, and reassembled. ==== The previous owner believed the shell had been melted but it turned out to be only the D&RG Decals. The shell broke down into three parts and were easily painted with a light spray of Rustoleum Camouflage Paint...I renumbered it 5350 in large numerals. This became a primary tester for long runs on my DCC Main Layout. ==== Good Runner ? YES! However, I happened to have a similar SD in Brass sitting near by. Just for a Look See, I placed the Brass shell over the Atlas Chassis Wow! It hunkered down, making even better contact with the track; without being overly weighted. >>> Since that day, I have modified several Brass Shells to fit over more modern (5 pole) chassis locomotives both in N and HO Scale; while being converted to DCC. =============================== As for your first question.... On Track Detection. I am working on it.... Via three very different approaches. This is one of them.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qUJcdL9Gko Just showed up on eBay one day with a. Buy it Now for $300 and I pushed the button. I also own Digitrax and ESU ECoS.... Wish me Luck :)) Mark
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