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Offline mmervine  
#51 Posted : 23 May 2008 03:42:24(UTC)
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Adrian:

Thanks for all the hard work! I do not regret getting mine. Even if it was to go belly up in a couple of years, it cost little more than a decoder. Mine runs well and sounds good.

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Offline nevw  
#52 Posted : 23 May 2008 06:24:04(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Nev, I've been watching your video of your layout with the 2 Rheingold trains running. You have inclines on your layout, how does your PCM BR01 handle them?

It handles them Ok.
However I have one Problem, if I run the Outer track ANti-clockwise I do have a problem. The transition is a little bit abtupt and I will get some wheelspin at slow speeds. Faster Ok.

In the C/W direction OK. THe speed Maintainer CV need some adjusting. Loosing a bit of speed up hill. not much. Pulls a reasonable load.

I will put it on the tracks later and see how it goes and report back.
Nev
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
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Offline xxup  
#53 Posted : 23 May 2008 07:48:17(UTC)
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One other problem..

Nev reported that he had to drill the hole that the smoke generator went into (see blue circle in the picture below).. Mine went fairly easy until half way.. The problem, in my case, was that the solder that holds the "earth" lead protrudes into the hole for the smoke generator.. When I pushed harder the whole plastic insulator sleeve pushed out below the funnel.. (see the blue arrow..)

As I already have my loco apart it was a simple task to push it back, but if you do this while the loco is assembled you could most likely destroy the boiler circuit board that is located just below the smoke stack..

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I suggest that before you insert your seuthe 11 you mount the loco upside down and find a drill or something that just fits the hole to take off that little bit of solder at the bottom of the stack.. Make sure that metal does not fall through or you could have a massive electrical short (and fried decoder) on your hands..

I am now going to reassemble the loco.. Wish me luck..

Cheers

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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#54 Posted : 23 May 2008 07:57:46(UTC)
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Good Luck, Adrian
Offline xxup  
#55 Posted : 23 May 2008 08:56:45(UTC)
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She's baaaaaacckkk.....

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Now to get the eCos going and see if I can get the smoke to switch off and on!
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Offline hgk  
#56 Posted : 23 May 2008 09:12:00(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by xxup
<br />Ah.. A relay sounds good... I hope that they are very very very small... What do I ask for????

A 4n33 optoisolator is worth a try. It's very small, provides protection to the decoder, draws less current from the decoder, can handle about 150ma for the smoke unit and it probably costs around 50 cents.


Offline xxup  
#57 Posted : 23 May 2008 10:00:40(UTC)
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Done... I can now control the smoke with the eCOS and WinDigiPet (WDP)..

Using the eCOS:
I created the smoke icon for F4.
Placed the loco on the programming track and read in all the settings.
I then assigned AUX1 to F4.
Saved the settings back to the loco.

Note that I use DCC 28 steps with this loco.. I will check out how I can get the functions to work on the MS, but the only way that it can be activated is by using the eCOS or Lokprogrammer.. I am not sure if a CS can program this loco...

Wahhhhhooooooooo.. I love that smoke... I don't care if it is messy - it looks good...

What a journey! I hope that everyone got something out of this exercise...

Cheers
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Offline nevw  
#58 Posted : 23 May 2008 12:04:47(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Nev, I've been watching your video of your layout with the 2 Rheingold trains running. You have inclines on your layout, how does your PCM BR01 handle them?


Have just done a Check using the NEW Rheingold Coaches. Has a Slider and Earth plates on the 4 Coaches.

No problems going up the inclines. However I had some small slippage at the transition point. My track laying is not good enough. the transition is too sharp. Once over the top and bottom transition no problems. no loss of speed either fast or slow.
Nev
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline nevw  
#59 Posted : 23 May 2008 12:06:18(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by xxup
<br />Done... I can now control the smoke with the eCOS and WinDigiPet (WDP)..

Using the eCOS:
I created the smoke icon for F4.
Placed the loco on the programming track and read in all the settings.
I then assigned AUX1 to F4.
Saved the settings back to the loco.

Note that I use DCC 28 steps with this loco.. I will check out how I can get the functions to work on the MS, but the only way that it can be activated is by using the eCOS or Lokprogrammer.. I am not sure if a CS can program this loco...

Wahhhhhooooooooo.. I love that smoke... I don't care if it is messy - it looks good...

What a journey! I hope that everyone got something out of this exercise...

Cheers



Wacco. U Beaut. biggrin Now you can do some checking on mine now you know how to do it. remember I am shortly to only have one arm. (Temp though)
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline Macfire  
#60 Posted : 23 May 2008 12:13:53(UTC)
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Adrian
Thanks very much for the time effort and pics.
Thanks also for the return of the camera Miss 8. biggrin

It confirmed for me that mine will be non-smokers (unless I send them to my bestest, most favourite, xxup [}:)] [}:)]

Dave - I will be taking mine to the Model X on QB weekend for a trial on the modular layout. Maybe with a full 43237 / 43238 Rheingold Express consist.

I'll keep you posted on the undulations.

I'll also try to steal the camera back from Leah to take some pics for the forum.
Lord Macca
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Offline nevw  
#61 Posted : 23 May 2008 12:40:40(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Macfire
<br />Adrian
Thanks very much for the time effort and pics.
Thanks also for the return of the camera Miss 8. biggrin

It confirmed for me that mine will be non-smokers (unless I send them to my bestest, most favourite, xxup [}:)] [}:)]


Just join the Queue biggrin
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline martinfung  
#62 Posted : 23 May 2008 12:44:52(UTC)
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Adrian, thanks for all the good work, detailed report and pictures.
Still beginner, no layout, random buying
O-gauge, 3R Scale US Steamers (avatar is not of my collection, but the models are nice)
Märklin HO anything :-)
Offline gachar001  
#63 Posted : 23 May 2008 18:38:48(UTC)
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Thanks Adrian. That was awesome.
Gautham
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Offline spitzenklasse  
#64 Posted : 23 May 2008 19:21:28(UTC)
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I'm impressed that Marklin are not the only Locs that the owner can sevice. Some off brand pieces are not robust enough to take the handling of larger fingers and hands. (IBM)--big Atlanta hub, (ADP)----big Atlanta (Alpharetta hub)
Offline mmervine  
#65 Posted : 23 May 2008 21:11:08(UTC)
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Adrian:

Congrats and thanks! Maybe I will get up the nerve afterall...

mark (or is that r/mark or just mark?)
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Offline Legless  
#66 Posted : 24 May 2008 13:01:40(UTC)
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Thanks for all of the above information Adrian.
I have a 718. So when I get around to fitting a smoke generator (hopefully in a months time or less), I'll see if the steps are the same. When I do I'll keep everybody posted.
Love the smoke. [^]
Legless
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Offline nevw  
#67 Posted : 24 May 2008 14:21:35(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Legless
<br />Thanks for all of the above information Adrian.
I have a 718. So when I get around to fitting a smoke generator (hopefully in a months time or less), I'll see if the steps are the same. When I do I'll keep everybody posted.
Love the smoke. [^]


I want smoke, BUt I think I need the Micro Surgeon to visit.
N biggrin
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#68 Posted : 24 May 2008 14:46:25(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Macfire
<br />Dave - I will be taking mine to the Model X on QB weekend for a trial on the modular layout. Maybe with a full 43237 / 43238 Rheingold Express consist.


Cheers Tony. Look forward to seeing your piccies...................(that reminds me [:I][:I][:I] I'm meant to be posting piccies from a layout we went to see 4 or 5 weeks ago......[:I][:I]).
Offline Legless  
#69 Posted : 24 May 2008 14:48:31(UTC)
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Sorry Nev, I'm an ex-ambo, not a micro surgeon.
Legless
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Offline Macfire  
#70 Posted : 24 May 2008 15:46:36(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
(that reminds me [:I][:I][:I] I'm meant to be posting piccies from a layout we went to see 4 or 5 weeks ago......[:I][:I]).


Yesssss
And confusedconfusedconfused

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Offline nevw  
#71 Posted : 25 May 2008 02:12:52(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Legless
<br />Sorry Nev, I'm an ex-ambo, not a micro surgeon.



NO No I was referring to Adrian. We have a tentative appointment for Surgery.
N
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#72 Posted : 25 May 2008 02:42:56(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Macfire
<br />
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
(that reminds me [:I][:I][:I] I'm meant to be posting piccies from a layout we went to see 4 or 5 weeks ago......[:I][:I]).


Yesssss
And confusedconfusedconfused

Lord Macca


I have uploaded some of them to the forum (but not posted them), but then some sort of internet problem / forum problem prevented me from uploading any more. Haven't got back to it to finish the job (yes I know, I need a roundtuit).
Offline gachar001  
#73 Posted : 31 May 2008 04:52:13(UTC)
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My smoke works......My smoke works......
As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I had ordered another PCM BR01 from Factory Direct since the one I already have was not able to turn off the smoke. I received it about a week ago but never bothered to open the box and play with it since I was convinced that the smoke cannot be turned off.
I just opened the box and tried the new loco now. Smoke works perfectly. Turns on and off.
My Mehano Eurosprinter shared the same address as this one (03) so I just ran the PCM BR01 which has the same address on it. One of the function buttons turns smoke on and off.
BTW, this loco climbs slopes slightly better than my old one (which I am returning). It still hangs slightly while approaching the slope but moves on.
Gautham
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Offline mmervine  
#74 Posted : 31 May 2008 05:00:06(UTC)
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Gautham:

With all of the Loksound units in your collection, you may want to invest in a Lokprogrammer or find someone in the Atlanta area who will loan theirs to you.

I bring mine to ETE-ENE club meetings about once a quarter and do updates for other club members.

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Offline gachar001  
#75 Posted : 31 May 2008 05:17:56(UTC)
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Mark,
Good idea. I think my LP purchase will be just a few days/months away. Was feeling a little stingy since I just spent about $1.5 K on train stuff just yesterday and today - blame RJFtrains for his sale :)
Although I grew up in India palying with trains (All Flieschmann), I just started building my layout at home in Atlanta in Nov 2007. Still have a very long way to go.
This forum is just amazing. It is really informative and the folks here are so helpful. I would be completely lost if I had'nt discovered this forum.

Thanks.
Gautham
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Offline Macfire  
#76 Posted : 31 May 2008 18:34:26(UTC)
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Ran mine at the local Model X show.
In excess of 3 hours with a consist of 6 Oot's and a set of 46030's.

Performed flawlessly except one area where the track was too flexible (at a joint in the layout modules). To overcome this we just increased the speed slightly.
Pics to be supplied in due course and I will include the tricky area.

Edit:
Check the Model X '08 topic for pic of the problem area.


https://www.marklin-user...ult.aspx?g=posts&t=10118
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Offline gachar001  
#77 Posted : 01 June 2008 01:14:34(UTC)
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Quick question - The black metal rivet that holds the red rear coupler housing popped out on my PCM loco. I thought it would be simple to just push it back in and it would click in place. No such luck. Tried pushing it in real hard but was afraid I would break something. I just attached it with some super glue now. Any idea what the right way to attach it is?
Gautham
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Offline spitzenklasse  
#78 Posted : 01 June 2008 05:57:40(UTC)
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Yikes guy's! Seems like a very delicate model. Nice looking one though. precision Craft should just instal smoke in them.
Offline xxup  
#79 Posted : 01 June 2008 11:33:17(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by gachar001
<br />Quick question - The black metal rivet that holds the red rear coupler housing popped out on my PCM loco. I thought it would be simple to just push it back in and it would click in place. No such luck. Tried pushing it in real hard but was afraid I would break something. I just attached it with some super glue now. Any idea what the right way to attach it is?


Nup, but when I operate on Nev's on Wednesday I will check for you...
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Offline xxup  
#80 Posted : 06 June 2008 06:00:21(UTC)
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Update and a warning.. The loco is indeed fragile.. I managed to break off the tab (shown with the purple arrow in the picture below) on Nev's loco when I was installing the screw that holds the boiler circuit board...

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Fortunately Nev's only good hand was able to solder the broken piece together.. [xx(]

The other thing to note is that Nev's insulated brass piece that holds the smoker was more lose than mine.. (See the blue arrow in the picture below) There is a risk that if you apply too much force when installing the smoker that you could short out the boiler circuit OR break the boiler circuit.. The Marklin smoker is not as tight a fit as the seuthe one - I recommend that you buy the Marklin one.. Cool

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Anyway, Nev now has a smoking loco.. [:p]
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Offline nevw  
#81 Posted : 06 June 2008 06:36:51(UTC)
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TA ADrian,
A real Rite Smoker. Operation a complete success.

First Smoke Generator had a very high resistance over 200 Ohms.did no twork Had to change it.
N
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#82 Posted : 06 June 2008 07:56:47(UTC)
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Macca, doesn't look like I'll be buying one of these PCM BR01's, I managed to score this M 39010 instead.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/w...=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002
Offline Macfire  
#83 Posted : 06 June 2008 09:34:43(UTC)
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Well done Dave.

But whatever you do don't read this site:

https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=9063

biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#84 Posted : 06 June 2008 11:47:45(UTC)
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Macca, I've read that particular thread forwards, backwards, inside out, upside down 'till I'm blue in the face.

I did ask the owner about the loco, it is only about 9 months old, runs without issues. Sent as a gift from a relative in Germany. Since it is about the same age as my 39120 E10, and that runs OK (compact C Sine motor in both 39010 and 39120) I took the punt and brought it, probably saving me around $250.
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#85 Posted : 17 June 2008 05:44:07(UTC)
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Hi all,
Well I had some time up my sleeve so I got out the BR01 model 14-718 and the Suethe 11 smoke generator kit.

Thanks to Adrians directions the only thing different in the models 14-717 and 14-718 was the apron and front steps.

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The only problem that I had was lifting up the tab to get to the screw, I bent the tab (purple) so when I re-assembled the loco on the right hand side of the tab (red) did not make contact to the cicuit board pin inside of the boiler, thus no power. (easily corrected by carefully bending back in shape).

[img]http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1704/br01smoke17sp9.jpg[/igm]

As with Nev's the insulated brass piece that holds the smoke generator in place was loose too, so when I slid the generator into place I had re-align it, in doing so I broke the earth wire on the circuit board, so out came the soldering iron.

Now all I have to do is re-program the chip to start and stop the smoke generator.

Legless
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Offline Legless  
#86 Posted : 17 June 2008 05:48:10(UTC)
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Opp's, the second picture link is.
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Offline nevw  
#87 Posted : 17 June 2008 06:14:15(UTC)
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Programming is real easy. Using the LoKprogrammer. Assign Aux1 to F4 (FWD and REv), select smoke Generator as type and the required %. goes a charm.
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline xxup  
#88 Posted : 17 June 2008 06:16:29(UTC)
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Even easier with an eCos..
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Offline Legless  
#89 Posted : 17 June 2008 14:21:41(UTC)
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Can't be done on a CS?
Legless
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Offline gachar001  
#90 Posted : 17 June 2008 18:38:01(UTC)
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The smoke on my second PCM loco worked right out of the box. Turned on and off with a function button. Returned the first one.
Gautham
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#91 Posted : 21 June 2008 08:03:28(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Macca, doesn't look like I'll be buying one of these PCM BR01's, I managed to score this M 39010 instead.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/w...=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002


And here's a suitable piccie of the new arrival.....

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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#92 Posted : 21 June 2008 08:10:14(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Macfire
<br />Well done Dave.

But whatever you do don't read this site:

https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=9063

biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin


I've tested the running characteristics and there seems to be no evidence of bad running caused by other power consumers causing voltage drops. I tried running the loco when turning lights on and off on other locos, all with no problems. Same for my 39120 E10.

Apart from one spot of bother where the loco derailed on the approaches to my bridge by going 'light' at the front end, it has run around my M Track layout with no issues. A bit of surgery with the cutting knife has fixed the derailment problem (not to the loco I might add!, but to the cork track bed).
Offline nevw  
#93 Posted : 21 June 2008 08:59:33(UTC)
nevw

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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC)
Posts: 11,071
Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
Velly nice BR 01

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NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
and a hose pipe on the aorta
Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
Offline steventrain  
#94 Posted : 21 June 2008 10:34:59(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,689
Location: United Kingdom
Very good BR01.Smile
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline jonquinn  
#95 Posted : 19 July 2008 00:38:50(UTC)
jonquinn


Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 1,591
Location: Pennsylvania
Holy Smokes! Factory Direct Trains is having these on sale for $156 US! I have never bought from them, so I can't speak to their service, but I doubt its anything but OK or better. Sale price appears to be good through July 20th.

http://www.factorydirect...;utm_campaign=freetruck2
Offline jonquinn  
#96 Posted : 19 July 2008 00:47:55(UTC)
jonquinn


Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 1,591
Location: Pennsylvania
Holy Smokes! Factory Direct Trains is having these on sale for $156 US! I don't recall having ever bought from them, so I can't speak to their service, but I doubt its anything but OK or better. Sale price appears to be good through July 20th.

http://www.factorydirect...;utm_campaign=freetruck2
Offline Webmaster  
#97 Posted : 19 July 2008 01:34:05(UTC)
Webmaster


Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC)
Posts: 11,165
Great information Adrian. Thank you for the extensive analysis of the specific task & problems of modifying a cheaper loco...

Gautham, great that you started this topic so we can get an insight of possible problems and such that may occur when we buy non-Märklin models. It is always interesting to see how other manufacturers construct their locos.

Waiting for an M BR01 at the moment...
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline gachar001  
#98 Posted : 21 July 2008 01:30:48(UTC)
gachar001

India   
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Posts: 1,391
Location: Chennai
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jonquinn
<br />Holy Smokes! Factory Direct Trains is having these on sale for $156 US! I don't recall having ever bought from them, so I can't speak to their service, but I doubt its anything but OK or better. Sale price appears to be good through July 20th.

http://www.factorydirect...;utm_campaign=freetruck2

Jonquinn,
Their service is good. I returned my first PCM BR01 loco and got a refund promptly. They don't respond to your questions promptly though.
Just FYI - I am not too happy with my PCM BR01. The pin that holds the coupling socket came loose. I glued it back but now the coupling hangs a little low and decouples the cars behind at turnouts. Also, the loco hangs with its wheels spinning really badly even on R2 curves. This could be a problem with my particular loco as I have seen other people who seem happy with their loco in another PCM BR01 thread.
I am going to stick to M* or similar brands in the future.
Gautham
Atlanta, GA USA
Offline WelshMatt  
#99 Posted : 21 July 2008 20:36:28(UTC)
WelshMatt


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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by martinfung
<br />To be honest, I am not that crazy about smoke generator in HO any more. Until they can synchronize it with wheel spin and increase the holding capacity for longer usage, I will stop at what I have.


It has been done - Tri-ang (now Hornby) made locos with a system they called "Synchrosmoke". An extra gear mounted above the motor worm gear moved a piston, giving puffs of smoke in time with the wheels turning. Very neat all-mechanical engineering.
Matt from Wales.

When you pay Range Rover prices, don't accept Lada quality
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