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Ross		#1 Posted : 16 June 2009 05:02:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi All, I've just had some fun converting this old loco For more details see "LokPilot Conversion 3021" under my Tips section 3021 LP3 Conversion Edited by user 03 January 2025 03:26:24(UTC)  | Reason: Link corrected 03-01-2025
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mmervine		#2 Posted : 16 June 2009 05:23:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,894 Location: Keene, NH		Nice job...thanks for sharing!
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diesel		#3 Posted : 16 June 2009 07:10:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 284 Location: Australia		Ross, that is a great conversion and fantastic article. Diesel
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seatrains		#4 Posted : 16 June 2009 08:15:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: Shoreline, WA		Ross, very nice. I love the rear lighting and your "Tips" section. Thanks
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river6109		#5 Posted : 16 June 2009 08:39:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Great job. I've done my slightly different with using red - soft white led's, but you don't get 2 taillights you get 3. Another option, as mentioned is to insert the led's directly into the hole (red - softwhite) and use a soft white for the top. Having a look at the prototype the red marker lights are actually on top of the headlights. Will do some alterations and get some pictures when I'm finished with it. John
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Brakepad		#6 Posted : 16 June 2009 09:00:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 633 Location: Montlouis sur Loire, France		Amazing job. Thanks for sharing. The fact that the explanation is on a pdf document is a plus.
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trainbuff		#7 Posted : 16 June 2009 16:28:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/11/2006(UTC) Posts: 507 Location: Atlanta, Georgia		Nice, especially finding the "sweet spot".
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dntower85		#8 Posted : 16 June 2009 17:30:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,218 Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA		Thanks Ross its been a while since I have been to your web site, I see you have added a few things. I see that you also did a locpilot conversion to your Lady C, have you added a smoke unit to it yet? I have been wondering if the Locpilot 3 electronics can actual handle a smoke unit with out damage the circuit or if I need to add a relay.
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river6109		#9 Posted : 16 June 2009 17:43:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by dntower85 <br />Thanks Ross its been a while since I have been to your web site, I see you have added a few things. I see that you also did a locpilot conversion to your Lady C, have you added a smoke unit to it yet? I have been wondering if the Locpilot 3 electronics can actual handle a smoke unit with out damage the circuit or if I need to add a relay. Do you have a lokprogrammer ? Your Smokgenerator is connected to Aux 1 and it does'nt damage your circuitboard.
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dntower85		#10 Posted : 16 June 2009 17:47:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,218 Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by river6109 <br /> Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by dntower85 <br />Thanks Ross its been a while since I have been to your web site, I see you have added a few things. I see that you also did a locpilot conversion to your Lady C, have you added a smoke unit to it yet? I have been wondering if the Locpilot 3 electronics can actual handle a smoke unit with out damage the circuit or if I need to add a relay. Do you have a lokprogrammer ? Your Smokgenerator is connected to Aux 1 and it does'nt damage your circuitboard. Thanks for the info, it amazes me how such a tiny circuit board can handle the current. No Lokprogramer yet but I will be getting an Ecos 1 in the future.
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Ross		#11 Posted : 17 June 2009 01:58:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Mark, Thanks for your comment and sharing is what this forum is all about. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by mmervine <br />Nice job...thanks for sharing!
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Ross		#12 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:02:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Diesel, Thanks for your praise. I was very pleased with the improved running and light effects. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by diesel <br />Ross, that is a great conversion and fantastic article. Diesel
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Ross		#13 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:05:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Thom, Thanks for your comment. My tips section exists because other people find it useful. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by seatrains <br />Ross, very nice. I love the rear lighting and your "Tips" section. Thanks
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Ross		#14 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:16:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi John, Thanks for your comment. There are a number of ways to improve the lighting, but I wanted to keep the original look of the locomotive. I'll look forward to seeing you effort. Question Time You mention using red - soft white LEDs. Is this a combined LED or 2 individual LEDs? Can you supply details on part number and where you can get them? Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by river6109 <br />Great job. I've done my slightly different with using red - soft white led's, but you don't get 2 taillights you get 3. Another option, as mentioned is to insert the led's directly into the hole (red - softwhite) and use a soft white for the top. Having a look at the prototype the red marker lights are actually on top of the headlights. Will do some alterations and get some pictures when I'm finished with it. John
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Ross		#15 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:20:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Brakepad, Thanks for your praise and comment. I like the PDF format so when people find an interesting topic they can have a personal copy to try at some time. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Brakepad <br />Amazing job. Thanks for sharing. The fact that the explanation is on a pdf document is a plus.
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Ross		#16 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:24:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Chris, Thanks for your comment. "Sweet spot" seemed to fit the text Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by trainbuff <br />Nice, especially finding the "sweet spot".
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intruder		#17 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:26:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Very nice work, Ross. Thanks for the tip. Now the big hunt for "rear red light blind spots" will commence!
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Ross		#18 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:31:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Darrin, Thanks for your comment. I haven't added a smoke unit yet to the Lady C, but the LokPilot decoder is good for 200mA output so as long as the smoke unit doesn't exceed this number it will work. See John's comment as he has done this without problems. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by dntower85 <br />Thanks Ross its been a while since I have been to your web site, I see you have added a few things. I see that you also did a locpilot conversion to your Lady C, have you added a smoke unit to it yet? I have been wondering if the Locpilot 3 electronics can actual handle a smoke unit with out damage the circuit or if I need to add a relay.
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Ross		#19 Posted : 17 June 2009 02:36:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Svein, Thanks it took some time to notice the "sweet spot" but like you I will be looking for the same feature on other locomotives. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by intruder <br />Very nice work, Ross. Thanks for the tip. Now the big hunt for "rear red light blind spots" will commence!
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Ross		#20 Posted : 19 June 2009 04:38:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi All, I'm on a roll with these LED lighting conversions For more details see "LokPilot Conversion 3676" under my Tips section 3676 LP3 Conversion Edit With the nice new LED lighting I couldn't wait any longer to add some passengers Edited by user 03 January 2025 03:29:30(UTC)  | Reason: Link corrected 03-01-2025
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river6109		#21 Posted : 19 June 2009 14:21:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Ross <br />Hi John, Thanks for your comment. There are a number of ways to improve the lighting, but I wanted to keep the original look of the locomotive. I'll look forward to seeing you effort. Question Time You mention using red - soft white LEDs. Is this a combined LED or 2 individual LEDs? Can you supply details on part number and where you can get them? Quote: [i] I've done my slightly different with using red - soft white led's, but you don't get 2 taillights you get 3. Another option, as mentioned is to insert the led's directly into the hole (red - softwhite) and use a soft white for the top. Having a look at the prototype the red marker lights are actually on top of the headlights. Will do some alterations and get some pictures when I'm finished with it. John DCCConcepts Phone: 0894372470, Fax: 9437 2471 talk to Richard the led's are combined. John
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Ross		#22 Posted : 20 June 2009 02:45:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi John, Thanks for the info. Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by river6109 <br /> Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Ross <br />Hi John, Question Time You mention using red - soft white LEDs. Is this a combined LED or 2 individual LEDs? Can you supply details on part number and where you can get them? DCCConcepts Phone: 0894372470, Fax: 9437 2471 talk to Richard the led's are combined. John
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