I've posted some time ago photos of my TM 800.

Today I've progressed a bit further.




















































Except for the decoder, its finished,

Svein,

I've bought them at our local dealer, they are very tiny.
I think he sells them to go into cars.

I've put the loco together last night, found a decoder and the smoke works but the light ain't.
So I have to think of reconstructing the led's and I have a fair idea how to.

Thanks for your compliment.

John

John really nice work. Very impressive indeed. I too am looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Chris

Thanks everyone for the compliments

I had difficulties applying the led's in my first attempt and construction.
I've blown about 6 led's and than decided, it is time to find another solution.

So to simplify it, I've soldered the led's straight onto the PCB instead having another PCB, (previous pictures/ back of loco).
The front was pretty much the same and again I've decided to solder the Led's straight onto the PCB. I've made longer led's covers. Put light diffusers on the original front removable bulb holder.
Some cosmetic changes will take place in due course to eliminate any light shining through other areas.

All in all I was pleased with the conversion.


Here are some spare parts I have saved over the years, there are about 20 plastic boxes, each with different parts.
the little isolator o-rings came from the screw in bulb holders




Again all made of spare parts.



Here is the revised version of soldering the Led's straight onto the PCB and they just glide through the back holes of the housing.





The first photo with smoke and lights










Chris will find out why they called them the 800 series.

John

Excellent work John! The pictures tell the story well! I have managed to convert my old Marklin P8 from 1978 with a hamo and ESU V3.0 M4 and it now runs very good. Excellent slow speeds etc. I am now inspiered to add smoke and sound, since I have space in the tender.

I made a misstake and purchased another ESU decoder for an old 3000 I wanted to convert, but its a V3.0 but not M4..and I cant get it to talk to the MS. Will make sure I get the M4 in the future.

Do you think its possible to add a small speaker to a TM800 as well? N format decoder and speaker perhaps?

Greetings

/roger