 Joined: 01/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 303 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hi Members I am new to the forum, and back to my models after a layoff of 34 years. I ran analogue 3003, 3053, 3054, 3047 and 3048 locomotives. I now want to go digital and purchased the starter set 29855, and am now looking at a HAMO 3021 which is going at a reasonable price. For now, I would like to know if I convert this loc to AC and digital  ? Thanks in anticipation. Jay
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 Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,218 Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA
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Should not too hard just need a pickup shoe and a decoder like a loc-pilot. Most hamos had a place for the pick up shoe so it should not be to hard to install. |
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 Joined: 25/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 633 Location: Montlouis sur Loire, France
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Jay wrote:Hi Members I am new to the forum, and back to my models after a layoff of 34 years. I ran analogue 3003, 3053, 3054, 3047 and 3048 locomotives. I now want to go digital and purchased the starter set 29855, and am now looking at a HAMO 3021 which is going at a reasonable price. For now, I would like to know if I convert this loc to AC and digital ? Thanks in anticipation. Jay Maybe you can find this link helpful. It's in spanish but pictures are self-explainig. |
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
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The "normal" AC 3021 is quite common and should have better ground contact than a converted HAMO 3021.
So unless the HAMO 3021 is really cheap, I'd rather get a normal 3021 - or the new digital 30210. |
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Joined: 15/09/2006(UTC)
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Note that Hamo locomotives use special axles, which have to be replaced too when mounting AC wheels.
For the insulating sleeves, these axles are turned down on one side.
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Joined: 01/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 303 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Thanks all for your prompt replys! I'll look into the info you have posted. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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