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Offline Imagine  
#1 Posted : 01 November 2014 15:45:32(UTC)
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Is it possible to convert the SK 800 to digital?

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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#2 Posted : 02 November 2014 23:27:16(UTC)
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The SK800 is not on Marklin's list of locos that can be converted to digital. I assume that the SK800 has a LFCM, but I don't know if the LFCM kit for digital operation will fit the SK800. You might be able to use a decoder such as the TD101 (www.trenesdigitales.com.ar/en/decoders/10-td101.html) which can drive an AC motor without having to convert the motor with a permanent magnet.

I've never ever heard of anyone converting a SK800 to digital, and I certainly won't be converting mine!
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Offline TroyYang  
#3 Posted : 03 November 2014 00:43:06(UTC)
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Using the old c80 6080 chip might work.
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Offline kweekalot  
#4 Posted : 03 November 2014 08:04:05(UTC)
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Offline RayF  
#5 Posted : 03 November 2014 10:19:26(UTC)
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Hi Marco, I think this topic may get more replies in the "digital" section. Certainly there will be few true collectors of old Marklin who would have experience of converting their locos to digital.

To keep as much of this loco as possible in original condition I would use one of the decoder types that keeps the AC motor. The 6080 decoder should do, or the 66032 newer Delta decoder, which has the possibility of an extra function.

Needless to say I would keep safe any parts that are taken out, such as the reversing unit and original wiring, to be re-instated in the loco if desired in the future.
Ray
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#6 Posted : 03 November 2014 10:35:35(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
I think this topic may get more replies in the "digital" section.


My thoughts exactly, so topic is moved to the Digital section.
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Offline foumaro  
#7 Posted : 03 November 2014 12:58:16(UTC)
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I think that a Marklin collector would never converted this locomotive to digital.
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Offline kweekalot  
#8 Posted : 03 November 2014 15:24:37(UTC)
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I think that a Marklin collector would never converted this locomotive to digital.

I won't convert it either, but some do ...



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Offline biedmatt  
#9 Posted : 03 November 2014 15:40:22(UTC)
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Convert it.

If it just sits on a shelf, or worse, is left forgotten in a box because your layout is now digital, then why even keep it? Don't say investment, you'll do better with the money in the stock market.

Use a 6080 so you can keep the original motor and do not cut, chop or butcher anything for the conversion. Save the parts so you can put it back in the future.
Matt
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