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Offline ktsolias  
#1 Posted : 05 December 2016 19:26:33(UTC)
ktsolias

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Halo my friends

In another topic
https://www.marklin-user...4-3048-BR-01-restoration

I saw you the restoration of a 3048.1 and 3048.5

They are working smoothly both, but are not digital.

So I decide to do the conversion.

The task is:
1. DC high-efficiency motor (5 pole if possible)
2. mSD3 Decoder
3. LED lights, front, rear, cabin, gears
4. Smoke generator (already installed but for analogue operation)

The problem with 3048 is that there is no motor kit available for this motor (motor cover actually), and you need to do modifications to the 60944 motor (type I) by yourself.

After the discussion in the forum, and the valuable opinions of many of you, with previous experience in this loco, I decide to start with 3048.5 with the easy way.
Marklin some years ago make a replica of the original 3048 with catalog No 30080. In this loco they used a variation of the 60944 motor with a different motor cover.
This motor is still available as a spare part from Marklin No E188838, costs 25€ on Marklin shop but you can find it around 20€ in other e-shops in Germany.
I order it from Marklin with other items... and in 5 days arrived in my door in Athens!!!

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Inside the package there are:
2 x 601460 brushes
1 x 210882 Magnet
1 x 214118 Armature (7 teeth)
1 x ???? Motor cover
1 x 212230 Solder point
2 different screws

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So we have 2 pair of brushes but no any Interference suppression choke!!! why???
No problem I have many !!!

The same motor is for 3008 and 3026 and 3193 Primex variations

So I will go on with the conversion

Best regards
and a big THANKS to all of you for your help!!!!

Costas

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Offline DaleSchultz  
#2 Posted : 05 December 2016 21:07:52(UTC)
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You may find this useful, I digitized a 3048 and took pictures of all the steps:

http://cabin-layout.blog...llingdigitaldecoder.html
Dale
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My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
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Offline ktsolias  
#3 Posted : 05 December 2016 21:13:51(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: DaleSchultz Go to Quoted Post
You may find this useful, I digitized a 3048 and took pictures of all the steps:

http://cabin-layout.blog...llingdigitaldecoder.html


Thank you very much for your response and help

I have order a permanent ESU magnet to do what you did in the other 3048.1 that I have

Best regards
Costas
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Offline abisel  
#4 Posted : 07 December 2016 23:34:27(UTC)
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I did the digital conversion on my 3048 using the kit E188838

I used an ESU decoder with a 21-pin adapter that has a high current output, but still need to figure out how to install the smoke generator. Maybe the relay is the solution. I installed the speaker in the coal tender.

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Offline ktsolias  
#5 Posted : 08 December 2016 00:03:02(UTC)
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For the smoke generator there are to solutions
1. Leave the original contact in his place (insulated from the body) and don't solder anything to the lamp socket. Use another 2 pole socket for the light. Then connect the wire from f1 to the original contact. Is done!!! The return is from the body.

2. Solder the f1 wire to the smoke generator small wire

I prefer the first solution
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Offline abisel  
#6 Posted : 08 December 2016 00:15:12(UTC)
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I did have the smoke generator initially working by getting a generator that had two wires already connected. I then installed a small 2-pin plug to these wires which would connect to a 2-pin receptacle that was connected to F1. the wires broke off the smoke generator after several dis-assemblies and re assemblies. Got to come up with another solution.
Offline ktsolias  
#7 Posted : 08 December 2016 14:54:50(UTC)
ktsolias

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When I will complete my conversion I will publish the photos so you will understund what exactly I mean.
But that's my plan.

Photo of the front of the 3048 before the conversion.

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As you can see original the outside of the lamp holder is insulated from the frame and a black wire is connected on it.
This wire is coming from the main soldering point and has the current of the third rail.
The lamp holder is connected with the cooper contact spring for the smoke generator (It was factory fitted in this Loco).

So the only thing that you have to do is unsolder the black wire (already done) and in the same place solder the f1 wire (Br/Yel in Marklin). Return is not needed (blue wire in ESU, orange in Marklin)). Stick in the cover a 7226 smoke generator and that's all.

The Light is already as I can see connected to to the gray and orange wires insulated from the cover.
You can press the new lamp socket into the old lamp holder.
The old lamp holder as you remember is connected to the frame with a small screw.
Attention to the insulation paper. (better to check that there is no a short circuit with a multimeter before run the Loco)

Regards

Costas
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Offline DaleSchultz  
#8 Posted : 08 December 2016 18:01:45(UTC)
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my post shows how I maintained independent smoke and lights
Dale
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My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
Offline franciscohg  
#9 Posted : 10 December 2016 03:31:49(UTC)
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why no just put a socket for digital bipin lights? That's what i did.....
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Offline ktsolias  
#10 Posted : 18 January 2017 11:13:05(UTC)
ktsolias

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I started first with 3048.5

The Conversion done with the E188838 motor and 60942 Decoder.
LED Lights

First step disassembling of the analog loco

Before any intervention

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Brushes off

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Desoldering the wire from the pick-up shoe contact

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The Main Loco pieces taken apart

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Desoldering Everything

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Remove of the reversing unit

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Disassembling the motor

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Old dry oil on the gears

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Thanks

Costas

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Offline ktsolias  
#11 Posted : 18 January 2017 11:44:20(UTC)
ktsolias

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Second step: Very good cleaning of the Loco
Gears, axles, wheels, frame everything with Isopropyl Alcohol with patience.....

The result:

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Oiling of all the moving parts carefully

Everything is looking fine, is working fine.

No mechanical problems with all the parts of the gear drive, axles, wheels...

Ready for the next step the installation of the new motor.

Thanks

Costas

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Offline kiwiAlan  
#12 Posted : 18 January 2017 15:04:10(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ktsolias Go to Quoted Post
I started first with 3048.5

Brushes off

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I don't ever recall seeing a circlip on the end of the rotor shaft before - but then I don't have any experience with this model.

Is that a standard motor shield for this motor?

Offline ktsolias  
#13 Posted : 18 January 2017 19:04:46(UTC)
ktsolias

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Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: ktsolias Go to Quoted Post
I started first with 3048.5

Brushes off




I don't ever recall seeing a circlip on the end of the rotor shaft before - but then I don't have any experience with this model.

Is that a standard motor shield for this motor?



The circlip is quite common in the LFCM motors.
The motor shield is not standard. Is metal and you can find it also in F800, 3026, 3008, 3048, 3193.
This is the difficulty in the conversion of this Loco.
The motor shield from the 60944 set does not fit.
So you have to do modifications by yourself.

But as you can see in details in the start of this topic at the moment you can use the E188838 motor set that fits exactly.
Is not bad idea to buy 2-3 motors for future use in case that this set will be discontinued.

Costas

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Offline ktsolias  
#14 Posted : 18 January 2017 22:52:51(UTC)
ktsolias

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The 3rd step is the placement of the new motor, from the E188838 set.

I had already paint black the parts of the field magnet that are visible with the body on...

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The placement of the E188838 motor is straightforward. No Problems at all!!!

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Be careful with the screws, are not the same: the upper left is shorter!!! In case of mistake the second gear is blocked...

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Check if the body fits: OK

Oil on the rotor axle

Brushes in place

Check with 16V DC both directions: OK

Time for the next step: Decoder Installation

Thanks

Costas
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Offline ktsolias  
#15 Posted : 24 January 2017 11:05:36(UTC)
ktsolias

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Next step: Decoder Instalation

I will use a 21pin base plate (there is enough space).
The think is that latter I can put in a speaker, plug in a sound decoder, and the Loco can have sound easily without any modification. There is space in the body for a small speaker Märklin or ESU.
At the moment I will use a 60942 decoder.

The functions will be:
f0: Front-rear lights
f1: Smoke generator
f2: Valve Gear Light
f5: Cabin Light

First I attached the base with a screw were the reversing unit was.

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I made a small PCB and I used SMD resistors for the LEDs of the body (front, cabin, valve gear), the resistor for the rear light will be in the Tender.
(The photo is of an identical PCB but with different resistor values used in another conversion)

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With a drop of warm glue I fixed the plate in the back of the decoder plastic base.
Soldering of the wires..

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The resistor values are: 1kΩ for front LED and 2kΩ for the cabin and valve gear LEDs.
Can be different according to the type of LEDs and the brightness that we want.

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For the Front light I used a bi-pin bulb holder E604180, inserted - but isolated - in the old bulb holder. This holder has electrical contact with the smoke generator contact. So the Aux1 br/red wire soldered on this for the f1.

A 5mm WW LED inserted in the E604180 (be careful with the polarity: gray wire is the cathode).

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The cabin light and the valve gear lights are SMD LEDs WW (AUX3 and AUX2)

Finishing the wiring of the motor

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Decoder in place

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Everything is working properly

Next step the rear lights not done yet

Thanks

Costas
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Offline franciscohg  
#16 Posted : 24 January 2017 16:59:06(UTC)
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Nice work Costas!
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Offline foumaro  
#17 Posted : 24 January 2017 18:23:17(UTC)
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Nice clean and helpful work for all the members of the forum.BigGrin ThumpUp
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Offline ktsolias  
#18 Posted : 24 January 2017 19:17:37(UTC)
ktsolias

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Thank you Francisco and Panagioti for your nice comments

Costas
Offline redlion  
#19 Posted : 27 January 2017 14:38:12(UTC)
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excellent job!!!!!!
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Offline Danlake  
#20 Posted : 28 January 2017 00:11:12(UTC)
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Nice job Costas,

Thanks for your detailed description and photosThumpUp

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Offline ktsolias  
#21 Posted : 10 February 2017 09:51:02(UTC)
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Hi to all

The conversion of the 3048.5 that started some months ago finished yesterday.....

The Final step is the Rear lights on the tender

First a couple of photos of the Cabin LED:

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The tender in the locos of these years is not permanently attached to the Loco. I decide to keep this so I make a 2 pole connection from SIL. The female on the Loco:

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I drill carefully two 3mm diam holes where the faux lights are on the tender.

Inside I had put 3mm WW LEDs connected in series

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A 47kΩ 1/4 W resistor soldered in series with the LEDs on the Yellow wire (-).
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The Loco with the Body on. With the black painted magnet looks fine!!!

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The Tender is connected

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That's it.

In case that I like sound the only think that I have to do is to change the decoder and connect a speaker.

Thanks

Costas

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Offline ktsolias  
#22 Posted : 10 February 2017 10:13:45(UTC)
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And some final photos

Tender Lights:

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Front Lights

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Cabin Light

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Gear drive Light

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Smoke

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Some months ago I find this beauty not working in poor condition really scrap!!!

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After some work a small investment a lot of love and passion the result:

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I really enjoy that !!!!

There is another 3048.2 waiting BigGrin BigGrin

Thank all of you for your advises during this process, for your nice comments, for you thanks/likes....

If you are interesting in conversions I have some more that I can publish if it is not boring

Thank you all again

Best regards

Costas
From poor but beutiful Greece

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Offline RayF  
#23 Posted : 10 February 2017 11:13:07(UTC)
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Nice work Costas!

I had made the mistake of buying a 60944 kit for my conversion before I found out that it needed this special kit, so instead I used a Hamo magnet with a Lokpilot decoder that I happened to have in stock.

I made no provision for extra lights on mine, but this could be a future addition as I have the extra functions available on the decoder. I will no doubt use some of your ideas to help me out!

Thanks for sharing this project.
Ray
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Offline jvuye  
#24 Posted : 10 February 2017 15:23:14(UTC)
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I can only say one thing: professional job!!ThumpUp ThumpUp
Congratulations.
If you can, we'd love to see a video of that little jewel pulling a train!! Cool
Cheers
Jacques
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Offline foumaro  
#25 Posted : 10 February 2017 17:38:02(UTC)
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Amazing work and result,congratulations.ThumpUp BigGrin
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Offline jvuye  
#26 Posted : 11 February 2017 10:53:07(UTC)
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Frankly, this got me really motivated to upgrade my own BigGrin 3048's!
Just ordered 3x E188838 kits from Märklin to simply play copy cat with you!
Thank you Costas for the inspiration!!
Cheers
Jacques
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Offline ktsolias  
#27 Posted : 11 February 2017 12:47:12(UTC)
ktsolias

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Thanks Ray, Panagiotis and Jaques for your nice comments.

Comments like these make me try more for the next Loco...

Thanks all of you again

Costas
Offline ktsolias  
#28 Posted : 11 February 2017 12:50:22(UTC)
ktsolias

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Originally Posted by: jvuye Go to Quoted Post
Frankly, this got me really motivated to upgrade my own BigGrin 3048's!
Just ordered 3x E188838 kits from Märklin to simply play copy cat with you!
Thank you Costas for the inspiration!!
Cheers
Jacques


Jacques

I am really happy that my work was so inspired for a so serious and experienced person like you.

I arrange to do a video as you ask.

Thanks

Costas
Offline jvuye  
#29 Posted : 11 February 2017 18:39:44(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: ktsolias Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: jvuye Go to Quoted Post
Frankly, this got me really motivated to upgrade my own BigGrin 3048's!
Just ordered 3x E188838 kits from Märklin to simply play copy cat with you!
Thank you Costas for the inspiration!!
Cheers
Jacques


Jacques

I am really happy that my work was so inspired for a so serious and experienced person like you.

I arrange to do a video as you ask.

Thanks

Costas


We can always use a little prodding ...Cool Wink
I think this is one of the key benefits of the forum!
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Offline ocram63_uk  
#30 Posted : 07 July 2021 19:18:02(UTC)
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OLD TOPIC UP - I have read the conversions made by Dale Schulz and KTiolas.
The old motor shield, in one case, does not have the chokes in the other, new motor shield, has the chokes.
I'm using the ESU decoder conversion and I have never used chickes in 20+ years of doing this.

I'm also going to use the digital lamp holder for the only front light.
This means that I will have the F1 cable available to control the smoke unit, if I manage to find wherever I put it.

In case I wanted to use the realy mentiond Dale Schulz's post where do I find it or another similar ?

Is this ok ?
Thank you
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