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Offline chon  
#1 Posted : 17 November 2005 15:54:10(UTC)
chon


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Hi,

I want to upgrade two little steam locos with a new motor. The BR24 (M*3003) and the BR38 M*3099). Which high efficiency motor do you advice me ?

Thanks,
Chon
Offline franciscohg  
#2 Posted : 17 November 2005 20:50:19(UTC)
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The one that fits on itbiggrin
Ussually 3003 can be fitted with a 60903, or mfx equivallent.
with 3099 should be the same.
Now for the 3003 with the 60901 there is a slight problem with the screw of the bottom of the motor plate, it touch the wheel of the loco, so you have to polish the head of the screw to msake it fit.
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Offline chon  
#3 Posted : 18 November 2005 00:25:42(UTC)
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Hi Francisco,

Thanks for the information. I'll try a 60903 for both.

Is there any list published of the right "high efficiency motor" related to old 3xxx and 31xx locos ? I've a lot of them and want to upgrade some in the future. It's not clear for me when a 60901 is appropriate or not. Most lists are related to decoders, not to motors, and, honnestly, I don't see the differences.

Thanks again
Chon
Offline Maxi  
#4 Posted : 18 November 2005 00:48:44(UTC)
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This website has a list of locomotives which can be converted with the 60903 and 60904 kits. http://home.swipnet.se/perz/el.html
Offline chon  
#5 Posted : 18 November 2005 01:15:24(UTC)
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Hi Matthew,

Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Maxi
<br />This website has a list of locomotives which can be converted with the 60903 and 60904 kits. http://home.swipnet.se/perz/el.html


Very interesting site. Strangely, the two locos I mentioned are not included [:(]. Anyway, I trust Francisco and will follow his advice Smile

Once again, when you need assistance, there's only one address : Marklin-users.net wink
Chon
Offline franciscohg  
#6 Posted : 18 November 2005 04:50:04(UTC)
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I have putted a 60903 on a 3003.
now i'm at the hospital
tomorrow i will post a picture of what is to be done.
The lists ussually are for locos with no problems of conversion, when you have to do some little thing they did not appear.
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Offline dudok12  
#7 Posted : 18 November 2005 13:48:21(UTC)
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I hope you did not end up in the hospital because you tried to convert the 3003...

Please tell us how you converted the 3003 with the 60903. I would love to convert my old 3003 for my son.

Thanks, Bernhard
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Offline RayF  
#8 Posted : 18 November 2005 14:18:20(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Is there any list published of the right "high efficiency motor" related to old 3xxx and 31xx locos ?


try this on the US Marklin Website:

http://www.marklin.com/tech/decodertable.html

Remember the 60901, 60903, 60904 etc products include the motor parts as well as the decoder.

Ray
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Offline chon  
#9 Posted : 18 November 2005 17:28:26(UTC)
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Hi Francisco and Ray,

Francisco, I wish you an ICE-y or TGV-y recovery, hoping your hospitalization were a preventive measure without consequence for you. I'm looking forward for your detailed explanations.

Thanks for the link, Ray. It looks like the one Matthew has sent. But do you know where the several notes in the last column are refering to ? I found no explanation of it.
Chon
Offline Maxi  
#10 Posted : 18 November 2005 23:22:17(UTC)
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The missing footnotes are as follows (based on what was printed in the Marklin Magazine).

(1) Later production of these and similar models were converted to drum commutator motors.

(2) This model is indicated as suitable for conversion in the instructions to 60903, 60904.

(3) This model requires extra effort for conversion.

(4) This locomotive was tested by the author for conversion with 60903/4.

(5) Vertical top screw required on brush plate. New models (e.g. 24 061 no. 30033) have a motor hood. It has not yet been possible to test these models.

(6) The 60903 set will probably fit, since the locomotive frame is caomparable to 3034. Test fit the housing!

(7) Decoder fits in turned posistion without milling. More recent examples of this class have drum commutator motors.

(8) Eventually, the LED lighting may need to have its polarity reversed when connected.
Offline chon  
#11 Posted : 19 November 2005 00:26:53(UTC)
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Thanks again, Matthew.

It's really wonderful : you've a problem, you need assistance, you ask a question and someone there, member of marklin-users.net, has the answer.

You're wonderful, guys, and, obviously, girls !

Chon
Offline franciscohg  
#12 Posted : 19 November 2005 00:33:17(UTC)
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Hi, no, i'm just working at hospital like usual.
Anyway here are the pictures of the 60903 kit on a 3003:

Loco stripped out and fully cleaned:

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Screws that come with the 60903, original and polished one

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The original screw, touching the wheel

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and now, everything is ok

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Apart from that, the kit runs perfectly, i have no decoder yet, but the engine was tested with a DC source and runs like heaven.
This weekend i will buy decoders and other stuff, so i hope to have a final result in a couple of weeks.
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Offline steamfriend  
#13 Posted : 19 November 2005 00:39:34(UTC)
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Very nice work, Fancisco ! Thanks for the hints, it makes me willing to convert my good old BR24 also...

Bob
Offline hmsfix  
#14 Posted : 19 November 2005 01:50:55(UTC)
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Congratulations, this is a clean solution for old 3003!

BTW, are all the BR 24 equiped with an SFCM and not with the more modern DCM motor ? In this case, the 60903 should always do with a BR 24.

Hans Martin
Offline franciscohg  
#15 Posted : 19 November 2005 01:58:43(UTC)
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I don't know, perhaps newer ones have the DCM, in this case the 60901 kit should fit.
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Offline chon  
#16 Posted : 19 November 2005 01:59:08(UTC)
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Hi Francisco,

Well, now I feel more comfortable. It's worth a try. You wait for your decoders and I for the motors biggrin

Thanks a lot
Chon
Offline franciscohg  
#17 Posted : 19 November 2005 02:19:46(UTC)
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So, the race begins.......
who will be the first one to finish it?biggrinbiggrin
Certainly i will be beat, since you're much closer to the supliers than me[:(]
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Offline john black  
#18 Posted : 19 November 2005 02:58:04(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by franciscohg
<br />UserPostedImage


Loco, stripped by surgeon. Nice job, those parts look sterile, Francisco Smile
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Offline franciscohg  
#19 Posted : 19 November 2005 03:39:15(UTC)
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biggrinbiggrin
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Offline rschaffr  
#20 Posted : 19 November 2005 03:53:05(UTC)
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Marklin does make a screw with a reduced head like you created, Francisco. I think it is 756060. I bought a few for my parts drawer and used one in one of my conversion for this purpose.
-Ron
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Offline franciscohg  
#21 Posted : 19 November 2005 03:59:30(UTC)
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Thanks Ron, good to know, i think i will have the same trouble in some of my other old locos, it is always good to use original Marklin parts.....
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Offline franciscohg  
#22 Posted : 19 November 2005 16:24:38(UTC)
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By the way, i was thinking on adding a seuthe unit to this loco.
Can it be done?
The plastic will have no harm?, i don't want my old loco (one of my father's originals) to be melted.
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Offline franciscohg  
#23 Posted : 03 January 2006 05:06:27(UTC)
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Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I finally have finished the conversion of this loc
I have put a lokpilot 2.0 on it and.............great.
The results are absolutely magnificent.
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Offline orubias  
#24 Posted : 03 January 2006 12:35:09(UTC)
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Congratulations, Francisco.

Please keep us updated if you manage to fit a smoke unit on it. I have the same idea for one of mine, but also not sure on how to isolate the plastic case.

Band on the run
Offline john black  
#25 Posted : 03 January 2006 22:04:29(UTC)
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Congratulations, Francisco Smile
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