From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Tue Oct 6 15:56:55 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 19:56:55 +0000 Subject: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk _________________________________________________________________ View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/167688463/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Wed Oct 7 18:18:48 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 Subject: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D@earthlink.net> The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Thu Oct 8 18:28:54 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:28:54 +0000 Subject: Bachmann J HO loco In-Reply-To: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D@earthlink.net> References: Message-ID: HELP! I think the motor on my J has died. I can replace it with a Maxon coreless 6W motor but I can't see how I can get the boiler top off to get at the mechanism. Please tell me!! Many thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark LindseyStuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ _________________________________________________________________ View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/167688463/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 02:28:40 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 23:28:40 -0700 Subject: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <182cca1f0910082328m7e5bcf6fvddd422b5d5e16fbe@mail.gmail.com> Mark, Which version of the Bachmann J do you have? If you have the original Bachman J, then I agree with your assessment of the mechanism. Bowser used to make a replacement chassis for them. If, however, you have one of their recent (relatively) Spectrum J models, then I disagree. I think Bachmann did a fine job with that model. Early ones had some problems with the trailing truck mechanism causing derailments, but that was easily fixed. Mine run superbly, and I installed either Soundtraxx DSD decoders, or Soundtraxx DSX sound decoders with TSX motor decoders. Both work superbly, although, I know that the newer Tsunami would work even better, but I'm not changing them. It is easy to fry the lights, but also easy to fix. Cheers, Kert Peterson Fircrest, WA On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM, wrote: > Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 > From: NW Modeling List > Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC > ready Ho loco > To: NW Modeling List > Message-ID: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D at earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed"; > DelSp="yes" > > The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried > my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds > great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV > lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. > > > I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen > in a 'modern' HO steam engine. > I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and > NWSL gearbox. > This all depends on axle diameter. > My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller > Brass imports size. > > > Mark Lindsey > Stuck n the 1930's. > > > > > > On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: > > Hi > > I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously > had the DCC ready decoder. > > All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The > generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. > > Any ideas please? > > Many Thanks > > Barry Reeves > Songwriter & Musician > www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 07:41:15 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 06:41:15 -0500 Subject: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 In-Reply-To: <182cca1f0910082328m7e5bcf6fvddd422b5d5e16fbe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: The J I have is only a year old. The engine won't pull more than 8 heavyweights up my 2 percent. The big problem is that coming down the other side it speeds up and the mech freezes, stalls locks, up or some such. I have the "in service" version with the dual side rods between 2 & 3 drivers. Mark Lindsey Stuck in the 1930's On 10/9/09 2:28 AM, "NW Modeling List" wrote: Mark, Which version of the Bachmann J do you have? If you have the original Bachman J, then I agree with your assessment of the mechanism. Bowser used to make a replacement chassis for them. If, however, you have one of their recent (relatively) Spectrum J models, then I disagree. I think Bachmann did a fine job with that model. Early ones had some problems with the trailing truck mechanism causing derailments, but that was easily fixed. Mine run superbly, and I installed either Soundtraxx DSD decoders, or Soundtraxx DSX sound decoders with TSX motor decoders. Both work superbly, although, I know that the newer Tsunami would work even better, but I'm not changing them. It is easy to fry the lights, but also easy to fix. Cheers, Kert Peterson Fircrest, WA On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM, wrote: Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: NW Modeling List Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco To: NW Modeling List Message-ID: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D at earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed"; DelSp="yes" The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 06:42:41 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:42:41 -0400 Subject: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco Message-ID: <4ACF13A1.30509@vt.edu> They are set for 12-14 vdc for the lights. For LED's use a 1K resistor in the lighting wires, (white and yellow). The bulbs are worse. Give me a call and I can explain further. Will you be at Bristol? Rick Bell DCC Installs and Sales Soundtraxx Gold Dealer WWW.DCCINSTALLSANDSALES.COM DCCINSTALLSSALES at AOL.COM 706-860-3768 RPMclinics-RickBell at yahoogroups.com > The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried > my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds > great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV > lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 12:02:57 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:02:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Bachmann J HO loco In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <58866659.1193911255104177940.JavaMail.root@sz0005a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Barry; Which Bachmann J do you have???regular, Plus, or Spectrum? All are very different. Nigel ----- Original Message ----- From: "NW Modeling List" To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 3:28:54 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Bachmann J HO????????loco HELP! I think the motor on my J has died. I can replace it with a Maxon coreless 6W motor but I can't see how I can get the boiler top off to get at the mechanism. Please tell me!! Many thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? ? Just guessing. ? I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. ?Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. ?I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. ? I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. ?? This all depends on axle diameter. ? My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. ?? Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. ? Add them now. ? ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 18:22:10 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:22:10 +0000 Subject: Bachmann J HO loco In-Reply-To: <58866659.1193911255104177940.JavaMail.root@sz0005a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: Message-ID: Hi Nigel I have a Spectrum. Sold as DCC ready. Cheers Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:02:57 +0000 To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: Re: Bachmann J HO loco From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Barry; Which Bachmann J do you have? regular, Plus, or Spectrum? All are very different. Nigel ----- Original Message ----- From: "NW Modeling List" To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 3:28:54 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Bachmann J HO loco HELP! I think the motor on my J has died. I can replace it with a Maxon coreless 6W motor but I can't see how I can get the boiler top off to get at the mechanism. Please tell me!! Many thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ View your other email accounts from your Hotmail inbox. Add them now. ________________________________________ NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org To change your subscription go to http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/ _________________________________________________________________ Save time by using Hotmail to access your other email accounts. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/167688463/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Fri Oct 9 19:24:24 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:24:24 -0400 Subject: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 In-Reply-To: References: <182cca1f0910082328m7e5bcf6fvddd422b5d5e16fbe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Mark: Something is loose or mis-aligned..duh... Seriously, take the shell off and look at the gear meshes. If it loads up heavily UNDER LOAD and then speeds up without load (going down grade) it is likely that the a gear mesh somewhere is either pinched together - no backlash in one direction of rotation- or too far apart. I do not know about this model's transmission style, but a worm drive where the worm is shifted fore-or-aft over the worm wheel or is spaced too high above or too low, taking out all of the backlash, will cause your sort of problems. Backlash= the space behind the meshing gears where the driving gear tooth rolling out of mesh from the driven gear clears the driven gear tooth to the rear. You gotta have some backlash or the backs of the teeth cut away the opposite gear. On a worm gear, moving the center of the worm wheel 'up or 'down' away from the centerline of the changes the backlash. Also, shifting the worm away from or towards the worm wheel will change the backlash too. This is changes by adding or subtracting shims behind the worm wheel. Up and down requires mounting corrections. Drivers out of square (opposite pins not at 90 degrees) and oversize rod bores can cause similar binding/no binding situations. Loose motor in its mounting is a possibility too. Gary Rolih Cincinnati _____ From: nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 7:41 AM To: NW Modeling List Subject: Re: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 The J I have is only a year old. The engine won't pull more than 8 heavyweights up my 2 percent. The big problem is that coming down the other side it speeds up and the mech freezes, stalls locks, up or some such. I have the "in service" version with the dual side rods between 2 & 3 drivers. Mark Lindsey Stuck in the 1930's On 10/9/09 2:28 AM, "NW Modeling List" wrote: Mark, Which version of the Bachmann J do you have? If you have the original Bachman J, then I agree with your assessment of the mechanism. Bowser used to make a replacement chassis for them. If, however, you have one of their recent (relatively) Spectrum J models, then I disagree. I think Bachmann did a fine job with that model. Early ones had some problems with the trailing truck mechanism causing derailments, but that was easily fixed. Mine run superbly, and I installed either Soundtraxx DSD decoders, or Soundtraxx DSX sound decoders with TSX motor decoders. Both work superbly, although, I know that the newer Tsunami would work even better, but I'm not changing them. It is easy to fry the lights, but also easy to fix. Cheers, Kert Peterson Fircrest, WA On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM, wrote: Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: NW Modeling List Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco To: NW Modeling List Message-ID: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D at earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed"; DelSp="yes" The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sat Oct 10 02:57:11 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:57:11 -0400 Subject: N&W passenger car ? In-Reply-To: <132761.42230.qm@web52506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <132761.42230.qm@web52506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <006501ca4976$e468c340$ad3a49c0$@net> Could someone tell if the BMj baggage cars were ever painted in the blue scheme, and where could I find a color photo? Thanks for any help. Stephen Rineair -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sat Oct 10 03:13:42 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:13:42 +0000 Subject: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 In-Reply-To: References: <182cca1f0910082328m7e5bcf6fvddd422b5d5e16fbe@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Gary How do I get the shell of my Bachmann J which is also less than I year old? The motor seems dead and needs looking at. I con do this once I can get i side the thing. Thanks for your help. Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Subject: RE: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:24:24 -0400 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Re: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 Mark: Something is loose or mis-aligned??duh?.. Seriously, take the shell off and look at the gear meshes. If it loads up heavily UNDER LOAD and then speeds up without load (going down grade) it is likely that the a gear mesh somewhere is either pinched together ? no backlash in one direction of rotation- or too far apart. I do not know about this model?s transmission style, but a worm drive where the worm is shifted fore-or-aft over the worm wheel or is spaced too high above or too low, taking out all of the backlash, will cause your sort of problems. Backlash= the space behind the meshing gears where the driving gear tooth rolling out of mesh from the driven gear clears the driven gear tooth to the rear. You gotta have some backlash or the backs of the teeth cut away the opposite gear. On a worm gear, moving the center of the worm wheel ?up or ?down? away from the centerline of the changes the backlash. Also, shifting the worm away from or towards the worm wheel will change the backlash too. This is changes by adding or subtracting shims behind the worm wheel. Up and down requires mounting corrections. Drivers out of square (opposite pins not at 90 degrees) and oversize rod bores can cause similar binding/no binding situations. Loose motor in its mounting is a possibility too. Gary Rolih Cincinnati From: nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 7:41 AM To: NW Modeling List Subject: Re: NW-Modeling-List Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 The J I have is only a year old. The engine won?t pull more than 8 heavyweights up my 2 percent. The big problem is that coming down the other side it speeds up and the mech freezes, stalls locks, up or some such. I have the ?in service? version with the dual side rods between 2 & 3 drivers. Mark Lindsey Stuck in the 1930?s On 10/9/09 2:28 AM, "NW Modeling List" wrote: Mark, Which version of the Bachmann J do you have? If you have the original Bachman J, then I agree with your assessment of the mechanism. Bowser used to make a replacement chassis for them. If, however, you have one of their recent (relatively) Spectrum J models, then I disagree. I think Bachmann did a fine job with that model. Early ones had some problems with the trailing truck mechanism causing derailments, but that was easily fixed. Mine run superbly, and I installed either Soundtraxx DSD decoders, or Soundtraxx DSX sound decoders with TSX motor decoders. Both work superbly, although, I know that the newer Tsunami would work even better, but I'm not changing them. It is easy to fry the lights, but also easy to fix. Cheers, Kert Peterson Fircrest, WA On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM, wrote: Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:18:48 -0400 From: NW Modeling List Subject: Re: Soundraxx Southern Steam decoder into a Bachmann J DCC ready Ho loco To: NW Modeling List Message-ID: <4DA6E4E2-E8FA-4506-AB24-4B0C0D6A415D at earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed"; DelSp="yes" The decoder might be set up for 16v lights? Just guessing. I fried my J's lights with a Soundtraxx Steam decoder from 2002? era. Sounds great, but I cooked the LED lights. I'l re-visit the lights with MV lenses and Grain-Of-Dust lights. I hate my Bachmann J because of the wimpiest mechanism I've even seen in a 'modern' HO steam engine. I'm seriously looking at Gutting it and putting in a real motor and NWSL gearbox. This all depends on axle diameter. My Brazelton "Auto-Quarter" is for 1/8" axles and slightly smaller Brass imports size. Mark Lindsey Stuck n the 1930's. On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:56 PM, NW Modeling List wrote: Hi I have fitted the above decoder into my Bachmann J which previously had the DCC ready decoder. All works well and I am very pleased, but, the lights don't work. The generator sound comes on but no lights on the loco. Any ideas please? Many Thanks Barry Reeves Songwriter & Musician www.northwestlondonblues.co.uk _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to add other email accounts to Hotmail in 3 easy steps. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/167688463/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sat Oct 10 09:49:35 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:49:35 -0400 Subject: Bachmann J HO loco References: Message-ID: "I can't see how I can get the boiler top off to get at the mechanism. Please tell me!!" "How do I get the shell of my Bachmann J which is also less than I year old? Barry Reeves" Gee Whiz people! Didn't anyone read the man's question? Instead of extolling the virtues of each model, just tell the man how to get the shell off! Sorry Barry, I don't do HO or I would tell you myself. Jimmy Lisle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org Sun Oct 11 16:43:16 2009 From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org (NW Modeling List) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:43:16 -0400 Subject: Bachmann J HO Loco Message-ID: Hello Barry, It takes 3 screws to remove the shell from the Spectrum J. One is in the front of the engine just over top of the leading axle on the pilot truck on the bottom side of the model. You should be able to turn the pilot truck sideways and reach the screw with a medium sized jewelers phillips head screwdriver. The 2 screws in the back are a little more tricky. These 2 screws go in through the frame into the back outer corners of the cab underneath the model. There is a plastic fixture on each side of the loco under the cab that friction fits into the side of the frame. The feedwater lines come out of the shell behind the rear driver set and run into these fixtures under the cab. These 2 plastic castings must be pried off with a small flathead screwdriver to reveal the screws beneath the cab. The feedwater lines pivot on these fixtures, so as long as your not too rough, once you pry these two plastic casting off you should be able to pivot them away from the cab enough to reach the screws. Hope this helps. Thanks, Chris Dalton Bluefield, WV _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I just hope they are not the hideous red as the Bachman passenger red. Stephen Another heads up for the O scale VGN modeler. Sunset is doing the VGN AE 2-10-10-2 the end of this year. The O Scale N&W K2a Streamlined is due early 2010. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: