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Offline MarioFabro  
#1 Posted : 10 November 2005 16:16:26(UTC)
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I got a Hag Ae 4/4 on E-bay for a price I could not pass (about 140$). The bad part is it was DC. When I got it I found out that this is the easiest conversion ever. It seems HAG has the same set-up, AC or DC so I had only to replace the little 'skid' part that connects to one side of the DC wheels with a pick up shoe, using the same little screw, and the lok went perfectly. biggrin Later, I installed a decoder and now I have a great addition to my collection!
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Offline franciscohg  
#2 Posted : 10 November 2005 18:22:54(UTC)
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Nice piece of loco!!!!
You were very lucky to have such an easy conversion proces.
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Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#3 Posted : 10 November 2005 19:55:12(UTC)
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Wow! I didn't know they were that easy!
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Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#4 Posted : 10 November 2005 19:56:54(UTC)
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Speaking of which, has anyone done the newer generation loks? Specifically the Re 6/6 or Re 4/4II? I know of two I want but they are both DC and I thought a conversion would be rough.
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Offline MarioFabro  
#5 Posted : 10 November 2005 20:35:40(UTC)
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I am trying to get other HAG DC locos and see if the set-up is the same. I suspect it is, since most locos from HAG come in both versions, it makes only sense to have one universal design. Soon I will try mine on a 'lomg run' test, but I do not expect any problems
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Offline john black  
#6 Posted : 10 November 2005 22:48:53(UTC)
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What a beauty - congratulations Smile
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Offline steventrain  
#7 Posted : 10 November 2005 22:51:15(UTC)
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Very nice loco!wink
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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#8 Posted : 11 November 2005 17:34:02(UTC)
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Interesting! I didn't know it was THAT easy either. Good job, and that for such a relatively tiny amount of money. wink
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Offline McLae  
#9 Posted : 11 November 2005 17:44:35(UTC)
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Looks like HAG started with an AC design and modified it for DC.biggrin
If only other Loks were designed this way....wink
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